Ophelia wrote:
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> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...
>
> On 12/13/2016 8:54 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2016-12-13 8:06 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >> On 12/13/2016 12:40 PM, wrote:
> >>> Not a potluck, of course.
> >>>
> >>> I generally agree with the columnist, but I do think it's only fair
> >>> and normal for a guest to expect at least ONE non-meat dish, even if
> >>> it's just salad. (Though if the host is only in the habit of cooking
> >>> carnivore-style meals, it might be better just to decline the
> >>> invitation - but the host makes it clear there are all kinds of
> >>> dishes.) Besides, I have NEVER heard that the rule of "eating what
> >>> you're served" means having to eat, say, steak (as opposed to
> >>> something with bouillon) when you don't eat meat. The author would
> >>> certainly not suggest that guests should violate their own religious
> >>> dietary principles - what's the difference?
> >>>
> >>
> >> When we have a vegetarian guest for dinner we will make a suitable meal.
> >> No big deal.
> >
> > It becomes a bit of a deal when you are doing one dinner for 10 people
> > and are then expected to make a separate meal for three others.
> >
>
> Depends. Vegan is tougher than vegetarian. In any case, if we are
> having a roast there are plenty of side to eat, but they would not be
> vegan friendly. We do have peanut butter though.
>
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> Converts of any type are tough.
Not for me. If I invite you to my house, I'll tell you what I'm cooking.
If you don't like it, either bring along something else or stay home. My
house, my rules. No problems ever.
Holiday meals do NOT need to be stressful.