Vegetarian Thanksgiving options?
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I am going to have Thanksgiving dinner at the senior living community, where my grandmother lives because it would be inconvenient for her to leave, as she is in a wheelchair. There is a dining hall within the building that will be catered. The problem is that I have been a vegetarian for nearly a year and there is no vegetarian option for the meal. My mother told me this and informed me that she ordered me turkey. I really don’t know what to do. My grandmother doesn’t know that I’m a vegetarian. Should I just eat the turkey?
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Last time I checked being a vegetarian wasn’t something to be ashamed of, it’s not like you’ve gone and done something that would have been considered offensive or shameful to her, you’ve made a dietary and lifestyle choice. Therefore my suggestion is simply to eat whatever you feel comfortable eating (yams, green beans, etc.) and not eat the meat. She should be glad you care enough about her to spend your holiday with her and not be offended that you don’t want to eat the food in the cafeteria because it conflicts with your lifestyle, and if she seems troubled just explain you’ve chosen to become a vegetarian.
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmeat everything but the meat say your not in the mood for that kind of stuff today
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmDon’t eat the turkey just eat everything around it and if your grandmother happens to ask just offer it to her and tell her you don’t like turkey or just tell her your a vegetarian who cares? You could even pack your own lunch if you are really worried about it.
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmVegetarianism means something different to everyone. If you feel OK making an exception, there is no reason why you shouldn’t. The only people who will judge you for it are the kind of jerks who find fault in everything. It seems like you are just looking for somebody else to give approval for you to eat turkey. I say, go for it, i’s a special occasion.
On the other hand, if you do not feel comfortable making an exception, tell your grandmother that you’re not feeling well or aren’t hungry.
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmPile your plate with sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, anything there you like but the meat. if your plate is full chances are grandma wont notice, and if she does tell her you wanted to eat all this good stuff first and by the time your done, you’d be too full to eat the turkey anyway. or just tell her you’ll have some in a bit, she’ll probably not notice if you never went back and got it.
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmHeck, I believe we are meat eaters, I don’t’ see why eating turkey, chicken and fish is harmful, to each his or her own, Tofu Turkey baby!
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmNo, she wil be happy to have something to talk about if you tell her. Don’t lie, just don’t eat the dead thing stinking up the plate. She’ll understand, she was alive in the 60’s and 40’s, she’s used to wars and bra-burning, she WANTS a bit of good gossip!
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmTell her all about how smart you are for begin vegetarian, she’ll remember Ghandi possibly, he was a vegetarian, as was Hitler, no need to celebrate him, but you get my point.
No, do not eat the turkey. If you’re a vegetarian because you like animals or are totally disgusted by meat, it will not be a pleasant experience for you. You’ll probably feel sick. I would ask you’re mother to see if there is absolutely nothing else on the menu (full meal wise) if not, figure out what your vegetarian option will be with your meal. If everything contains meat in some sort of way…then bring something else to eat. It seems rude, and I’m not really sure if it goes against etiquette rules, but I know that shoving something down someones throat when they don’t want to eat it isn’t very polite. So make some sort of sandwich and something on the side like vegetables and and a dip or mix you’re self up a fruit salad of sorts…because you really shouldn’t be forced to go against your morals because the catering service doesn’t recognize vegetarians on Thanksgiving (then again a lot of people are obsessed with "Turkey day" so why would they?)
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pmno, just dont eat it and say ur a poop vegetarian u only eat animal droppings ,she’ll understand
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:50 pm