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Turk-ish Delight.

November 1, 2011 by Cara

Welcome November!

Welcome new theme for the week:

Oh November.

The greatest month ever.

The home of Thanksgiving, sure, that’s a given.

But the real celebration rolls around mid-month for the birthdate of yours truly.

(((If you have not been celebrating my birthday in the past, no worries.

It’s never too late to start a new tradition!)))

But back to Thanksgiving–

in honor of what we here call “Turkey Day”,

here is a vegan-friendly turkey

that is fun to eat

(and clear on the conscience):

The only turkey any vegan will eat…

I actually ate this for my lunch yesterday

and I must say that it didn’t make me drowsy one bit!

He was almost too cute to eat…

Almost.

Baked Potato “Turkey” Recipe

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • body: 1 small russet potato (cook in microwave until softened yet still firm)
  • head: 1 extra small potato (cook in microwave until softened yet still firm)
  • nose: carrot, sliced into a triangle
  • tail feathers: broccoli florets
  • eyes: 2 chives slices (held on by vegan cream cheese)
  • wattle: 1 piece of parsley
  • plate of lettuce
  • 1 toothpick (to hold head and body together)

 

Assemble your Turkey together, admire, then chow down–knowing that no real turkeys have been harmed.

That little wattle just does it for me, wouldn’t you say?

I’m giggling over here.

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly Tagged With: holidays, thanksgiving

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  1. naturalnoshing

    November 2, 2011 at 7:07 am

    AWwww! SO creative Cara! And such a cute little bird at that 🙂 and healthy and yummy – you’ve got it all love!

    • Cara

      November 2, 2011 at 11:03 am

      You are just too sweet, Nora! Next up, I’m putting you on a stick and covering you with chocolate. (That was supposed to sound like a compliment but to me, it ended up a bit creepy, wouldn’t you say?)

  2. Angela @ Vegangela.com

    November 2, 2011 at 5:28 am

    He he, so cute! I love the chocolate turkeys too! Are you a Scorpio?! Guess who’s birthday is on Monday?? 🙂

    • Cara

      November 2, 2011 at 5:47 am

      Angela, I knew there was another reason that I liked you that we hadn’t discovered yet! We are 8 days apart–goooooooooooooo Scorpios. How old are you going to be? <–that isn't a rude question if another girl asks it to a girl right? Oh, and how much do you weigh? haha. Okay, now I'm kidding with the last question.

      • Angela @ Vegangela.com

        November 2, 2011 at 3:10 pm

        HA! Ditto, I knew there was some deep dark force bringing us together. i thought it was dark chocolate, but stars and charts and planets work too!

        I’m turning 32. I’m not really into it this year but I think the solution will be to bake myself a gigantic cake. What are your plans?

        • Cara

          November 2, 2011 at 3:39 pm

          But you are turning an even number! It’s gonna be fabulous! Me? 33. Odd numbers = lame. haha. When did I ever establish this and why??? No big plans, sadly. My bf is in Maine for business right up until Thanksgiving so it will be low key. That is, unless he rents out a puppy for me that day as requested 🙂 <–I really did. HA. I'm with you on the giant cake, though. I will make it in honor of you as well! xo

          • Angela @ Vegangela.com

            November 2, 2011 at 5:34 pm

            Oh I think 33 is the best cause it’s all the same number! You only get those every 11 years, so that’s super special! 🙂

            Sucks that you’ll be alone on your birthday. Hope he makes it up to you when he’s back, puppy or not!

            Aw, aren’t you the sweetest?! I like that idea though, we should all make Scorpio cakes this month. Even the non-Scorpios, just because they love us and secretly wish they could be so cool!

  3. The Sister

    November 1, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Happy almost birthday to you!
    Happy almost birthday to you!
    Happy almost birthday to SISSY!
    Happy almost birthday to you!!!!!

    And PS – That turkey is so cute … I bet your nieces would love to eat it (or at least keep him as a pet)! =)

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 8:53 pm

      So far he has mastered “Sit!” 🙂 Thanks for the early birthday song. You got 2 weeks to work on your pitch… haha

  4. Brooke

    November 1, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    That might be the cutest freakin’ turkey I’ve ever seen. Well, with the exception of the ones my kids make with their hand prints. But you know, you can’t really eat those…

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 7:30 pm

      Or you can just deal with the indigestion… Come on, Brooke. Admit that you eat paper every once in awhile…

      • Brooke

        November 1, 2011 at 8:53 pm

        Well, yeah. But they made me quit in the institution…

        • Cara

          November 1, 2011 at 9:01 pm

          I just spat. My computer screen, however, got the worst of it 😛 Where do you come up with your funny comebacks? I hope they are on sale…

        • Brooke

          November 1, 2011 at 9:46 pm

          PS, my favorite thing about this recipe, besides the whole “potato turkey” thing, is that you cooked them in the microwave. That’s my kinna cookin’ right there!

          • Cara

            November 2, 2011 at 5:43 am

            Shoot girl, I’m all about convenience.

          • Brooke

            November 2, 2011 at 7:14 am

            Oh, you know that’s right! (Sorry, been watching a lot of Psych on Netflix…)

          • Cara

            November 2, 2011 at 11:02 am

            My dad would love you!

  5. Maggie Muggins

    November 1, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    Oh good lord she’s still going!
    I would totally devour that poor little turkey, cute little potato butt and all.

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 1:16 pm

      I will never quit until the day I stop breathing 🙂 Comforting, huh? haha

  6. dawn

    November 1, 2011 at 9:20 am

    You are blogging machine!! This is so cute too.

    I should start blogging on some of my traditional Thanksgiving fare. Between my sis and I, we make a full-on vegan, gluten free somewhat tradiitonal Thanksgiving dinner. But, unlike you, I need a short break first.

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 10:26 am

      I am a robot 🙂 Um, Dawn. If you *don’t* post those Thanksgiving recipes, you are going to have one very upset machine. Do it!!!

      • dawn

        November 1, 2011 at 11:23 am

        Since you asked so nicely 😉 FIrst up will probably be cornbread stuffing!

        • Cara

          November 1, 2011 at 12:19 pm

          Being bossy gets you far in life 🙂 I can’t wait for that recipe!

  7. Laurel

    November 1, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Too bad I don’t have any potatoes. It’s tragic really because I’m still rebelling from my mother’s edicts. “Don’t play with your food!” I think that’s when I started covering it with my napkin and saying a prayer for the dearly departed.

    • Laurel

      November 1, 2011 at 8:39 am

      Oops, sorry – too cute.

      • Cara

        November 1, 2011 at 8:55 am

        You better be!

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 8:54 am

      Bahaha! Oh Laurel, your comments always make me laugh! In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…

  8. GiGi

    November 1, 2011 at 8:18 am

    OOoh. I dig Scorpios and turkeys made from potatoes. Last year we had stuffed portabellos, horseradish mashers, and spinach salad with cranberries, walnuts and a sesame dressing.

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 8:54 am

      I *so* want the recipe for the horseradish mashers, please!

  9. Gloria Kersh

    November 1, 2011 at 7:52 am

    too cute.. and Happy birthday from one Nov. girl to another!!!

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 7:57 am

      Alright Gloria–another Scorpio girl 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

      • Gloria Kersh

        November 1, 2011 at 8:03 am

        Well actually Sagittarius (Nov. 24)… LOL — love your site.

        • Cara

          November 1, 2011 at 8:04 am

          Can’t win them all, right? ha. Close enough 🙂 We are nine days apart!

          And thank you!! xo, Cara

  10. Amanda

    November 1, 2011 at 7:14 am

    What a cute, cruelty free turkey! This is a very cute idea!

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 7:23 am

      And you don’t felt gross and full either 🙂

  11. Jacqui

    November 1, 2011 at 7:05 am

    this is awesome! You are my new favorite blogger! Because of you, my little one may just start eating veggies yet! She used to be so good, eating all kinds of veggies. Then she became a preschooler. And, of course, we all know that three year olds know EVERYTHING about what is good. You are the savior that is going to change all of that! No pressure though. 🙂

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 7:23 am

      Eeek! No pressure at all 🙂 Now all I am going to post is veggie stuff so we can see how long it takes your daughter to start loving veggies again…

  12. Vanessa

    November 1, 2011 at 6:37 am

    How cute!!!

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 7:22 am

      Hi Vanessa! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

  13. coldandsleepy

    November 1, 2011 at 6:09 am

    Awww… potato turkey! The parsley waddle does give him that extra something. What’s the term for a vegan who only eats cute things? I think that’s what I want to be when I grow up… a cute-ivore or something.

    One of my favorite siblings has a birthday mid-November. It’s a good time to celebrate!

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 7:22 am

      Cuteivore! bahahaha. I love it–a lookist (get it? like sexist or racist, but lookist. one who is judgmental towards certain looks. no?) What day is your sib’s birthday on? Maybe we share the same day…

      • coldandsleepy

        November 1, 2011 at 7:38 am

        He’s November 11th.. so really not *quite* the middle, but the beginning of the middle third…

        I’m definitely a lookist, but only a food lookist!

        • Cara

          November 1, 2011 at 7:40 am

          I’m the 15th! Scorpios 🙂 raaarrrrrrrrrr! <–do scorpions "rarrr"? ha. I knew I liked you for a reason. Us food lookists must stick together…

  14. Dawn Meisch

    November 1, 2011 at 4:00 am

    We gave up trying to find a turkey substitute last year, opting instead to make vegan red beans and rice our new tradition, but this one might have to make an appearance this year. He is so cute!

    • Cara

      November 1, 2011 at 7:19 am

      Last year was my first year doing Thanksgiving as a veggie. I hear you–finding a turkey substitute is almost pointless really. Time for *new* traditions, like a Baked Potato Turkey. ha!

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