For most people, the focal point of holiday meals is the meat. Thanksgiving is no exception with the hallowed turkey.
While I would not consider us huge meat eaters, there is no better smell for me than a burger or steak on the BBQ or a brisket in my husband’s smoker.
Last summer, I tweeted about this love affair and how, while I do not disparage vegetarians, I could never live that lifestyle during grilling season. A friend replied that grilled tofo and BOCA burgers are also delicious.
Ummmm, you just keep telling yourself that while you sink your teeth into that tofu turkey on Thanksgiving.
I occasionally eat veggie burgers but tofu ranks right up there with solicitors who contact us despite the fact we’re on the do-not-call list. If I were to give up meat completely, I would do just that. But there is no way I would resort to all those weird, artificial alternatives.
When I told Jamie about my friend’s grilled tofu suggestion, he proclaimed:
Biting into tofu is like biting into a void. It’s like mixing vegetables with Jell-o. Your mouth says you should be tasting savory meat. Instead, you get a big, slimy cube.
Dude could totally rival Jack Handy’s deep thoughts.
Haddie had a few deep thoughts of her own when she brought home this art project from school.
In case you need help translating, it reads:
He looks cool. He’s diying. Run! Away from it!
I love the turkey. He is nice and he’s diying.
I don’t see her becoming a vegetarian anytime soon.
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 