Turkey Dinner (sort of)

Thanksgiving, a time to stuff yourself silly and go around the table with family and say what you're thankful for.
This year I'm thankful for a LOT! My family, husband, puppies, jobs, shelter, food, etc.
Really just about everything I have I'm so happy to have it!

This year was my first year cooking and I am now thankful for the last 6 months I have been learning to cook, because thanksgiving was GOOD! All of this took ~2.5 hours.

The menu for two was:
Tofurkey with homemade gravy
1 package oven roasted tofurkey
4tbps butter
4tbps flour
4 cups chicken flavor veggie broth (we use edward&sons Not-Chick'n Bouillon cubes)
1 tsp poultry seasoning (maybe a little more)
bring to a boil, simmer 20 mins
Top tofurkey with gravy, bake 20 mins

This one was a winner. The gravy is great! And it's SO EASY! No 8 hours of basting, stuffing, etc a turkey.

Green Bean Casserole
Follow instructions on the back of the French's Onion Box
This one I wasn't as happy with. It is like the skimpy version of our casserole but we used the traditional canned (no salt added) green beans instead of fresh like we did with the casserole. I think we'll use fresh from now on.

Butternut Squash Soup
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Mashed Potatoes
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Pinot Grigio (Barefoot - classy I know)
Quick bake rolls from Kroger (on sale!)
Cranberry Sauce. (Open Can. Pour. Cut.)

Banana Waffer Dessert
Waffers, vanilla pudding, bananas, whip cream. mmmm...

PICTURE COMING!

Even though it was just the two of us, I think we did really well. I think this was probably the best vegetarian spread I've ever had. I forgot to make the savory onion and leek tart that everyone loved last year. (http://www.chow.com/recipes/10709-savory-onion-and-leek-tart)

First time I've had 'turkey' on thankgiving in 7 or 8 years and I am really happy with my choice! The gravy was killer - first time I've had gravy on my taters is IDK HOW LONG but it was awesome.

Well, I'm off to finish cooking my crazy amounts of indian lentil soup so I can test out freezing stuff! Later homiez!