(For all ingredients, please use organic versions if available)
Thanksgiving Vegan Turkey
1 cup onion (or shallots), diced
2 tablespoons safflower oil, plus additional for oiling pan
1 tablespoon garlic, mince
2 teaspoon ginger, minced
4 cups vegetable stock or water
⅔ cup nutritional yeast flakes
¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4½ cups vital wheat gluten
¾ cup unbleached flour

Mushroom Sage Gravy
3 – 4 cups vegetable stock
½ cup minced yellow onion or shallots
½ cups exotic wild mushrooms, sliced (suggested: morels or porcinis)
3 minced cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup cold water
3 large stems of good fresh sage, chopped
2 tablespoons Earth Balance vegan butter
Salt and pepper