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Series Summary

There are millions of vegetarians world wide today, and so it is no wonder that vegetarian meat alternatives are becoming more popular in grocery stores and organic food co-ops. Options ranging from veggie burgers, vegetarian chicken nuggets, vegetarian sandwich meat, and even vegetarian turkey roasts are now available. Vegetarianism is a lifestyle choice made primarily for concerns about animal rights, the environment and human health. It is often associated with lower risks for health problems, including colon cancer, heart attacks, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, though certain measure do have to be taken by vegetarians to ensure proper nutrition requirements are met.

Holidays can be one of the most difficult times for vegetarians, as typically meat heavy meals are served for family dinners. Thanksgiving in particular often proves to be the hardest on both vegetarians and the families of vegetarians. Turkey may be a holiday tradition for many people, but with the creation of the tofurky, many people have found refuge in a meatless alternative to the typical holiday bird. In this free video series, our expert will show you how to prepare a tofurky with a vegetarian mushroom gravy. This blend of tofu and wheat provides some of the texture and flavor of a real turkey, only cruelty free. Learn how to add vegetables to the tofurky roast, and how to make the homemade gravy. If you are vegetarian or have a vegetarian coming for dinner this holiday season, let our expert show you how to make a delicious meat free tofurky dinner.

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Jessica and I'm going to be showing you how to make a tofurky today. I have been a vegetarian for 12 years now and holidays are always a difficult time in my family because everybody ate meat and I didn't. I would be stuck with some mash potatoes and corn or something like that. But when I discovered tofurky it really makes a huge difference. It really make the holiday especially thanksgiving seem more like they use to be before I was vegetarian. So this is your tofurky roast. It is a tofu wheat blend and it comes with the stuffing already inside and it is easier then a turkey to make so you don't have to go through the trouble of making the whole turkey. It is actually a lot faster; it takes about a hour and a half total. With prep time maybe 20 minutes half a hour at the most. We are serving it today with a vegetarian mushroom gravy made out of mushroom broth, onions, and a couple of seasonings. So this is hopefully you can do with your family or if you have a vegetarian in the family or if you are a vegetarian and you want to introduce your family members to a meatless holiday dinner this is a great way to start. It is a really good meaty texture. It is not you know crumbly like tofu can be cause you mix this with the wheat. So the flavor is great, the texture is great and it is really a good option for anyone looking for a traditional dinner without the meat."