A big thank you to my father-in-law for forwarding me this great story from the NY Times that appeals to me as a medical professional, as a mother, and of course as a budget-friendly vegetarian blogger.

As you know from my Thanksgiving Day menu post, we will start the day with a 5k walk at the Turkey Trot. Our goal for the day was to not spend the day in the kitchen. Moreover, I didn't want to make my mom who can't attend the walk feel like she has to do all the work herself. So, let's just go over the menu items, how easy they are to prepare, and whist day-of requirements there are.

Two great stories seem quite appropriate as kitchens all over the country seem to be gearing up for some spectacular activity. I hope you will find them entertaining and inspiring. And truthfully, I can see them as being useful long past the holidays.

Lynne of The Splendid Table posted a menu where turkey is optional because she felt sorry for vegetarians. I laughed out loud at that because I never feel sorry for myself.

I got my November Gourmet Magazine this week. The fact that I found this edition meeting my vegetarian creativity needs head-on makes the receipt of this last issue of the famed 60-year-old magazine more distressing.