Thanksgiving Alternatives for You!
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Yahoo Finance says Americans are switching in droves to plant-based alternatives for Thanksgiving and other holidays feasts. "According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, frozen turkey inventories have tumbled in the wake of higher prices and supply chain disruptions, and are about 25% below three-year average volumes....'Turkey consumption over the last number of years is down across the board — [slipping] about 20% over the last 25 years,' Greenleaf Foods COO Adam Grogan told Yahoo Finance during a recent interview. Greenleaf is the plant-based division of Canadian consumer food company Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF). So, this is a great time to try something different, but dishes that still have that great traditional feeling of the holidays, gathering with family and friends. Our Paige Parsons Roache brings us her plant-based holiday suggestions, from her kitchen in the 'burbs.