Friday, November 27, 2009

After Thanksgiving Post..

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I sure did! T and I went down to our families houses. We visited mine and ate at his. Before anything we took a drive past the ocean, since we hadn't been down in awhile.After that, it was to my in laws for a vegan feast! My mother in law is a vegan, so along with the usually non-vegan stuff, she made us a big vegan meal! It was delicious! here's what I had: a big artichoke stuffed with gluten free bread crumbs (not pictured, but my favorite part of the meal), cranberry relish (I made), brown rice with raisins and nuts in it, mashed potatoes with soy-free Earth Balance, garlic and parsley, green beans with garlic and pine nuts, and sweet potatoes made with pineapple and soy free Earth Balance. This was my best Thanksgiving meal ever (even pre-vegan days).
For dessert I made a spelt crust vegan pumpkin pie. I had taking this after a piece was cut (someone couldn't resist). I also had a small piece of vegan spelt crust apple pie (mother in law made), a scoop of coconut milk ice cream, some rice milk whip cream, raw cashew creme and half of a vegan peanut butter cup (from the book The Kind Diet). All small portions.. believe me I was only slightly full afterwards! ;)
My mother in law got Ginger her Christmas gift and she tried it on to make sure it fit..
Ginger doesn't move when we put clothes on her. It's so funny, but sad. I don't want her to be cold on those Winter walks though! Here she is with my mother in laws pug, they have matching sweaters! Along with matching beds! They are like sisters.. Ginger likes to beat up poor SueShe, and as you can see, SueShe is a little heavier then Ginger, so she doesn't have a chance! HA HA!
So that was my Thanksgiving! I have been feeling well and doing a lot better. I went to my new doctor this week and I am confident with him, he put me on a less risky med then my other doctor wanted me on and it seems to be working! Hallelujah!

14 comments:

VeggieGirl said...

So nice that you got to visit both families this year!

Haha, that photo of Ginger and SueSue is priceless ;)

And I'm glad to read that your new doctor is compatible - here's to continued healing!

dreaminitvegan said...

How nice to have a vegan mother! The food looks great and I'm so happy you had a great day.

The Voracious Vegan said...

Great post! Glad to hear that you are feeling better lately, that is such good news.

What a fabulous Thanksgiving you had, filled with delicious vegan food and adorable pugs! I want to smooch their faces and eat a slice of that pie.

bitt said...

glad you are feeling better. ginger and sueshe are very cute together.

Metta said...

Happy you had such a great Thanksgiving and glad you are feeling better! Continued healing to you.

Earth Mother said...

Thanks for the trip to the Boardwalk. I haven't waved at the ocean in awhile either.

How very fortuitous to have a vegan mother-in-law. Good planning on your part! Mr. T comes with all kinds of perks. :D

Ohdeargod, the two pugs together are a hoot and a half! But, both girls need to go on the Kind Diet, like yesterday. Poor Ginger might not fit in her new sweater by the time Christmas rolls around.

Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) said...

thanks for the recap and that pie looks awesome!

GF Gidget said...

Your healing is definitely something to give thanks for!

Tough Cookie said...

I'm drooling! YUM! That's great you have a vegan in the family to help make holidays more enjoyable.

jessy said...

i'm so glad you're feeling so much better, Lauren - and happy that the new doctor is working out. superw00t!

your thanksgiving yummies look great. that's one plate full of awesome you've got go'n on - mmmmmmmmmmmmm! all of the desserts sound amazingly good!

Ginger and SueShe are just too adorable. SueShe looks a little sadfaced - but so cute. :)

that's really cool that you and T got to see both families on thanksgiving.

Meg's Gut said...

Sounds delicious!
How do you make rice milk whipped cream?

sweetandfit said...

you are so lucky that your Aunt is vegan - I *wish* we had more vegetarian-friendly options for thanksgiving because that stuffed artichoke sounds amazing! and yay for a new doctor - it makes all the difference in the world, I went on for several months with a doctor that wasn't working for me, and I regret it!

Eugenia said...

Gorgeous feast, and such cute doggie photos! And I hope you continue to feel better honey.

Michal said...

That looks like some tasty vegan eating :) I wish I had a family member who would cook for me. My grandparents dont even know what a "vay-guheen" is haha