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Janet

In article > ,
lid says...
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> In article > , Janet
> says...
> >
> > The apple doesn't fall far from the tree; attention seeking
> Mother
> > moans"Now I?m informed that I must prepare one meal for 10 people and
> > another entirely separate meal for three people." No need for that at
> > all.
> >
> > She's surely preparing a range of vegetables and maybe salads for
> > the others; the vegans can eat the same veg and salads with suitable
> > dressings. She could make a vegan nutroast (the day before; or suggest
> > daughter brings it), and serve it to all as an alternative to turkey
> > stuffing.
> >
> > For starters she can serve a vegetable soup ; for dessert, a
> > fruit salad or fresh pineapple; and make enough for other guests who
> > might prefer one or two lighter fresher healthy choices. None of it is
> > very difficult or complicated.
> >
> > That way, everyone shares some of the vegans food and the vegans
> > are not completely excluded from the main menu
>
> Perfect, except you don't leave any room for the meat eating host to
> whine and bitch about their non meat eating guests. That's just not
> fair.

TFB. I've got no time for professional martyrs who spend their
entire lives playing the victim card.

Janet UK