I was all excited to make thanksgiving dinner for our little family of three. Been talking to hubby about it for a while. Plan was to get a turkey and all the traditional fixings! Now he has decided he is going vegetarian. He has tried this before and it never sticks longer than a few days! Now I'm the only one who will be eating turkey. All respect to vegetarians out there but I love turkey and to me it's just not thanksgiving without one. Feels like such a waste and I'm so annoyed because I know it won't last for him. I wish we had family close so we could go to someone else's proper dinner. I also wish he had given me some warning about this instead of deciding today! Oh and he had a bunch of my meatball sandwich today too! So annoyed and bummed!!! Sorry, just venting over here.
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Ugh that sucks I'm so sorry:(. I say just make your turkey and enjoy the heck out of it! Maybe he will cave! Haha sorry I am not the most vegetarian friendly person out there. Although it is def better for planet earth! That's def unfortunate timing on his behalf tho....
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Awww
I'd be bummed too! Is there any way you can ask him to postpone until after Thanksgiving, knowing how much it means to you? What prompted him to suddenly want to do this? Did he have a health scare?
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Yeh I say cook it for sure - you can always eat the leftovers yourself. I don't think he'll be a vegetarian for long once he smells your delicious roast
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I would make a small turkey for u and t and enjoy the leftovers!
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I'm a vegetarian and I say, make it anyway! You & T can enjoy it and have sandwiches for a week
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Cook it anyways!
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Make a turkey breast!
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Kinda weird declaring vegetarianism right before Turkey Day, but hey more turkey for you! I found a turkey loin product that is already seasoned in the refrigerated meat aisles. It's pretty tasty and makes good white-meat leftovers.
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Make a turkey breast! You can freeze the leftovers
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aw, i'm sorry about that! i agree with the others on making a turkey breast or leg if you don't want a lot of the turkey to go to waste. i would be bummed too. and it's very nice that you're only bummed--i would hit the roof!
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"Okay, great. You go be a vegetarian. AFTER Thanksgiving. Love you."
Does your little man eat turkey?
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I'd get a chicken instead. Of course I prefer chicken over Turkey anyway so no great loss. Besides, thanksgiving is all about the sides anyway!
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More turkey for you! I'd cook a small one anyway.
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That is annoying. I agree with PPs, make a half turkey/turkey breast and use the leftovers for sandwiches.
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Oh man, that is really unfortunate timing! I would definitely still make your turkey - leftovers are the best part of Thanksgiving meal!!
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Seriously, I'd force him to postpone it till after Thanksgiving, it's just a matter of days!
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I would absolutely still make the turkey...or at least a turkey breast. His loss!
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I'm not a fan of turkey, but I understand what you're saying. You're going through all that effort and he won't even enjoy it. I'm sorry
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You can still make thanksgiving dinner! I make "Field Roast," it is pretty good!
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I'd be annoyed too, I mean, you have a plan, and then he goes and changes it?
Did he ask you not to make the turkey or do something else?
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Cook it! Goes a long ways and you can also freeze it!
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Vegetarian here! I'd say eat what you want, but also that I had several "trial runs" before sticking with it, and for me, something would just remind me that meat wasn't for me and I'd feel a real aversion to it. It wasn't really something my head & tummy would let me postpone (at least not enjoyably). That's just to say he might not really be being thoughtless, it's a little different than just deciding to give up sweets or something like that on a whim.
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I agree with others that you should make a turkey breast or small bird and enjoy it yourself! I'm sure he will enjoy the sides you make to go along with it!
Bummer timing though. I'm sorry.
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Aww thanks sweet bees! My husband means well and said its his love of animals that's made him decide this but i know for a fact that he won't maintain it. If he does more power to him but I feel like he is always going on these nitty last minute diets then he has a crazy reaction and goes on a meat, gluten, dairy binge! I am going to look into getting something smaller. My son may eat a tiny but of turkey but he may not since it won't be breaded. Hopefully we will have a nice holiday anyway and all the food won't go to waste.
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@MrsMccarthy: Freeze it for sure! If you can, grab containers enough for one or two meals and freeze away. I usually put a bit of gravy in to help prevent freezer burn.
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Oh man, I would be totally bummed by this too! What terrible timing! But I agree with everyone else to just make it anyway for you and T!
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@2PeasinaPod: freezing is a good idea! Perhaps by the time we unthaw it he will be eating meat again.
@Adira: might just be eaten by me but screw it! I'm gonna go for it.
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@MrsMccarthy: Haha...exactly my thought!
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Cook it!!!! And have leftovers in your freezer for ages hahaha.
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He may change his mind after smelling turkey cook all day
Definitely cook some for yourself!
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I would still do the turkey then make Jamie Oliver's turkey chowder with the leftovers the next day (sooo yummy). Eat all the turkey, you are eating for two
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A couple of years ago, we were staying at a hotel with DH's sister in law who is Jewish and so eats vegetarian at most places where there is no kosher option. We were at breakfast and predictably the breakfast consisted of bacon, sausage, egg, black pudding, toast and beans (full English breakfast). My SIL asked the waitress what the vegetarian option was and the waitress looked blankly at her and said "you have it without the meat" I laughed so much!!
Your situation reminded me of this story! Tell him he can have it without the meat!!!
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@plantains: I'm gonna!
@sheskrafty: either that or he will be annoying and act grossed out the entire time. He can go either way. Ugh!
@travelgirl1: ooh! I'll have to look for that.
Just to give you guys an understanding of why I'm so annoyed with my hubs he went Paleo for about a day and a half 2 weeks ago. The guy is very flaky. Love him to death but UGH!!!!
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@Cherrybee: hahah yup that's what he says he will be doing! We shall see!!!
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Yup, I would still cook it and freeze (vacuum seal) the leftovers for Thanksgiving throughout the year! We do it and I love Turkey when it's not November.
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@MrsMccarthy: Make a turkey breast, so much smaller and you can freeze the leftovers to eat for lunch, win win! I do this for Sunday dinners every once in awhile, they come with a gravy packet and everything
I say let that baby girl enjoy her first Thanksgiving turkey!
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@travelgirl1: might have to cook a turkey just so I can make this...
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@plantains: It's sooo good! We have it on a Boxing Day and it's really tasty and comforting.
I'd be bummed too! Is there any way you can ask him to postpone until after Thanksgiving, knowing how much it means to you? What prompted him to suddenly want to do this? Did he have a health scare?
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