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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Tips & Ideas

November 20, 2012 1 Comment

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Tips & Ideas | HandsOccupied.com

1. Roasted Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Red Rice Stuffing via The Blender / 2. Mushroom Gravy via Martha Stewart / 3. Stuffing with Kale and Mushrooms via VegWeb / 4. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries via Food & Wine Magazine / 5. Tips for Luscious Mashed Potatoes at Vegetarian Times / 6. Seven Vegetable Couscous via New York Times

So many people freak out when a vegetarian (or horror of horrors, a vegan!) comes to dinner, but really, there’s nothing to worry about. There are tons of doable recipes and even an entire section of Martha Stewart’s website dedicated to vegetarian Thanksgiving ideas. You just have to do a little planning and remember a few key issues I’ve frequently run into as a vegetarian guest: poultry and fish are still meat, meat stock comes from meat, bacon grease also comes from meat, vegans don’t eat any animal products at all, and my husband’s and my vegetarianism is NOT an appropriate topic to dwell on at length – particularly when we’ve only been offered bread and corn to eat.

Sorry for the tiny rant, there. That stuff just happens ALL the time. If we know we’re going to a place not prepared for veggie guests, the husb and I often pregame by eating some nuts or hummus ahead of visiting. Just don’t make us talk about why we don’t eat meat and “how all that works.” ;)

All images via the sources listed & turkey graphic via The Graphics Fairy.

Filed Under: Inspiration, Thanksgiving Tagged With: brussels sprouts, couscous, gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, thanksgiving, vegetarian

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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  1. Donna

    November 16, 2013 at 11:14 am

    This meal looks awesome!

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How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on How to do a one-step provisional knitting cast on / a.k.a. crochet provisional cast on, scrap yarn cast on
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I read recently that tiktok and Instagram are being used as search engines more and more. 🤔 I thought since I’m going to all the work of making tutorials on YouTube, I should experiment with making a quick version of them for other platforms. There are obvious teaching limitations to vertical video, short-form content like this, but I think I covered the gist of this cast on in a minute. The YouTube version also covers how to unzip this cast on because there was time for it 👍🏻 L1nk is in my profile. 
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I’m very much looking for feedback as I continue to make instructional knitting & craft videos. Sometimes good tutorials are hard to find, and (ideally polite) feedback helps me improve. 
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For the first time in a long time, there’s a new For the first time in a long time, there’s a new tutorial from Hands Occupied! 🎉 The video is live on YouTube & the blog. 
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The post covers what provisional cast ons are & how they differ, and the video covers how to work a one-step provisional cast on using scrap yarn and a crochet hook. (This is a great one to save for future reference.)
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I learned several names for this method while researching this video & post. Crochet provisional cast on, one-step cast on, scrap yarn cast on - if you know even more names for this technique, please share! 
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Working on a sample for some upcoming videos. It’s an overcast day with intermittent sunshine & I have a scruffy little sidecar. 🐶 Can’t complain! 
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What’s on your needles this week? 
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Yarn: @debbieblissknits Cashmerino Aran 
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Peg boards and craft room organization go together Peg boards and craft room organization go together like peanut butter and jelly. So, as you can see, do latch hook tools and screwdriver organizers! 🪛 
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I think this trick translates to any tool with a thick handle, so leather working tools, punch needles, print making tools, etc. should work! What other tools am I, a needlecrafter, blanking on right now? 
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Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies Pegboard storage is my favorite for craft supplies, so getting a few hung in my new studio has been a priority. Here’s my first attempt. 🔨 
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Details: This pegboard panel is for organizing my knitting needles, latch hook tools, sewing thread, etc. It doesn’t need to hold much weight, so I didn’t anchor this into a stud - just used basic drywall anchors. I’ve also got a set of two 2’x4’ panels for another spot in my studio, and those will need a stud/more than 3 drywall anchors. Wish me luck! 
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