My Sweet November We Must Catch Up I

Happy Thanksgiving!  I know I'm running behind I had every intension to post something earlier before thanksgiving, but with my indecisiveness I couldn't narrow down what I wanted.  I didn't go to the grocery store early to avoid the mean crowds the day before Thanksgiving, and because I was traveling to my mom's I couldn't just leave and arrive thinking I would have food ready for me to eat since I'm solo on the vegan train at my family gatherings.  So I search the cabinets and fridge and came up with a last minute throw it together Thanksgiving dinner.  The menu included:  Acorn squash with roasted root vegetables with parsley and onions, Cornbread Dressing, Macaroni and Cheese, Collard Greens, and a Lentil Loaf.  For dessert I bake some oatmeal cookies that I had frozen for a later date to make. 

My photo didn't turn out great as I forgot my camera and used my sorry phone camera to take photos.  I have a confession to make I loved my cornbread dressing it's so delicious with collards. The collards were cooked by my mom but she knows how to make them good without the traditional southern seasonings.  It was delicious very pleased with my dinner.

 

 

 

 

 

Cornbread Dressing:

 

1 large onion, diced

3 stalks celery, diced

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp sage

1/2 tsp thyme

1 tsp parsley

salt and pepper to taste

2 cups whole wheat bread, cubed

2 cups corn bread, cubed

1/2 cup vegetable broth

2 Flax Seed Egg 

--2 1/2 tbsp. ground flax 6 tbsp. water = 1 egg-

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Sauté the onion and celery in oil. In a large mixing bowl, combine the seasoning with the bread and cornbread, mixing well. Add the onion and celery and stir to combine. Add broth and blend mixture.  Pour into oil pan and Bake for 20 minutes. The edges should be crispy. If you don't have a recipe for vegan cornbread check out a post done previously.

 

**Since I'm playing catch up I must create a couple post to tell you all about my Sweet November**

 

Happy Eating :)  More to come......