Comments on: This Thanksgiving, Don’t Eat the Mascot http://www.altdaily.com/features/food/dish/this-thanksgiving-dont-eat-the-mascot.html Creating and celebrating local culture in Norfolk and all of Hampton Roads. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:42:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Noelle http://www.altdaily.com/features/food/dish/this-thanksgiving-dont-eat-the-mascot.html/comment-page-1#comment-8878 Noelle Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:06:16 +0000 http://www.24sevencities.com/?p=10809#comment-8878 Hey, Next time ya'll are down here in S. Louisiana, tell Auntie to whip up some of those vegan Cajun dishes. I'm curious! Hey,
Next time ya’ll are down here in S. Louisiana, tell Auntie to whip up some of those vegan Cajun dishes. I’m curious!

]]> By: Angela Blue http://www.altdaily.com/features/food/dish/this-thanksgiving-dont-eat-the-mascot.html/comment-page-1#comment-6189 Angela Blue Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:46:43 +0000 http://www.24sevencities.com/?p=10809#comment-6189 I absolutely agree with you! I was pondering just last night, "What does a turkey have to do with giving thanks?" Are we even thankful for the bird that had to die just so we can feel miserably stuffed and tired at the end of our meal? No, it's something people do every single year because it's tradition. This year, let's be thankful that we have creative minds and cookbooks to come up with an alternative. And if someone absolutely insists on the feel of tradition, at least consider a tofurkey. I absolutely agree with you! I was pondering just last night, “What does a turkey have to do with giving thanks?” Are we even thankful for the bird that had to die just so we can feel miserably stuffed and tired at the end of our meal? No, it’s something people do every single year because it’s tradition. This year, let’s be thankful that we have creative minds and cookbooks to come up with an alternative. And if someone absolutely insists on the feel of tradition, at least consider a tofurkey.

]]> By: David http://www.altdaily.com/features/food/dish/this-thanksgiving-dont-eat-the-mascot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5615 David Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:14:48 +0000 http://www.24sevencities.com/?p=10809#comment-5615 I agree! The tradition of Thanksgiving should be about giving thanks with family and friends, not cruelty. Plus, vegan food is so much better than eating the bodies of animals, hands down! I agree! The tradition of Thanksgiving should be about giving thanks with family and friends, not cruelty. Plus, vegan food is so much better than eating the bodies of animals, hands down!

]]> By: anddan http://www.altdaily.com/features/food/dish/this-thanksgiving-dont-eat-the-mascot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5457 anddan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:22:37 +0000 http://www.24sevencities.com/?p=10809#comment-5457 Nice piece Christine, I like hearing your perspective. I am an omnivore but the more I learn about the industrialization of our food supply and the cruelty to animals as well as the workers employed by this industry the less appetizing meat becomes. Though, at this point I am more likely to search out organic farms that treat their animals humanely. You are absolutely right though, whether we are eating turkey or tofurkey the holiday should be about giving Thanks. Nice piece Christine, I like hearing your perspective.

I am an omnivore but the more I learn about the industrialization of our food supply and the cruelty to animals as well as the workers employed by this industry the less appetizing meat becomes. Though, at this point I am more likely to search out organic farms that treat their animals humanely.

You are absolutely right though, whether we are eating turkey or tofurkey the holiday should be about giving Thanks.

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