cshenk wrote:
>
> Hehe You'd love and be weirded out by my occasional dinner parties then.
> It's just a bunch of friends, all who know one another. Some need low-salt,
> some are diabetics, some have religious restrictions (One I even have to use
> non-wine based vinegars). So I'll have 4-6 people plus us 3. I'll make 2
> mains and some substantial sides and enough of something I know each likes
> to be sure it all goes around.
>
> Others will bring a side dish and generally know if it's acceptable to the
> others or what they added that may be a problem. Like Mary making her
> Mac-n-cheese with Ham, she'll leave the ham out if Sadie and Art are the
> main other guests (jewish, not overtly observant but they keep off the pork
> and obvious seafoods). If it's Raine and John, we avoid all alcohol
> (including wine vinegars) in one of the main dishes. If Jeane and Steve, we
> need a main dish that is vegetarian (Kidney cancer diet, low protein
> required).
>


But what you describe is NEED-based, either medical or
religious, not
capricious picky for the sake of being indulged.

gloria p