How far would you go to accommodate a vegan / last minute guest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For what it’s worth I am dairy free and gluten-free and I just bought piles of food I can’t eat because that’s what my guests want. They didn’t ask for it… But they did suggest we have brunch together. I love them and I’m hosting and I picked things out that I knew would be tasty for them. And I’m not all grudgy about it. And it’s not a lifestyle choice for me, I get really really sick if I eat the stuff. I’ll be wearing gloves to plate some things.

I’m so happy to do it because this means we get to be with family for our holiday. some of y’all need to settle down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For what it’s worth I am dairy free and gluten-free and I just bought piles of food I can’t eat because that’s what my guests want. They didn’t ask for it… But they did suggest we have brunch together. I love them and I’m hosting and I picked things out that I knew would be tasty for them. And I’m not all grudgy about it. And it’s not a lifestyle choice for me, I get really really sick if I eat the stuff. I’ll be wearing gloves to plate some things.

I’m so happy to do it because this means we get to be with family for our holiday. some of y’all need to settle down.

But you're hosting. Not acting like an entitled guest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For what it’s worth I am dairy free and gluten-free and I just bought piles of food I can’t eat because that’s what my guests want. They didn’t ask for it… But they did suggest we have brunch together. I love them and I’m hosting and I picked things out that I knew would be tasty for them. And I’m not all grudgy about it. And it’s not a lifestyle choice for me, I get really really sick if I eat the stuff. I’ll be wearing gloves to plate some things.

I’m so happy to do it because this means we get to be with family for our holiday. some of y’all need to settle down.

But you're hosting. Not acting like an entitled guest.

I would not expect a host to serve food she could not eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For what it’s worth I am dairy free and gluten-free and I just bought piles of food I can’t eat because that’s what my guests want. They didn’t ask for it… But they did suggest we have brunch together. I love them and I’m hosting and I picked things out that I knew would be tasty for them. And I’m not all grudgy about it. And it’s not a lifestyle choice for me, I get really really sick if I eat the stuff. I’ll be wearing gloves to plate some things.

I’m so happy to do it because this means we get to be with family for our holiday. some of y’all need to settle down.

But you're hosting. Not acting like an entitled guest.

You missed the part where the entire family invited themselves over. And I decided to just go with it. So sure. But this other person is hosting to there’s no need to get in a huff about it. Sometimes the single people and vegans are hosting outside their set menu as well.

It’s the holidays. choose kindness

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For what it’s worth I am dairy free and gluten-free and I just bought piles of food I can’t eat because that’s what my guests want. They didn’t ask for it… But they did suggest we have brunch together. I love them and I’m hosting and I picked things out that I knew would be tasty for them. And I’m not all grudgy about it. And it’s not a lifestyle choice for me, I get really really sick if I eat the stuff. I’ll be wearing gloves to plate some things.

I’m so happy to do it because this means we get to be with family for our holiday. some of y’all need to settle down.

But you're hosting. Not acting like an entitled guest.

You missed the part where the entire family invited themselves over. And I decided to just go with it. So sure. But this other person is hosting to there’s no need to get in a huff about it. Sometimes the single people and vegans are hosting outside their set menu as well.

It’s the holidays. choose kindness

You missed the part where we are all anonymous on this board and you did not make the connection that you are ALSO the poster with the picky GF allergic etc. guests that invited themselves last minute.

[Anonymous]

All American food tastes so bad that it does not matter. You can make it vegan or not. Does not matter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You lack imagination. Get on Instagram and see how people veganize a lot of dishes.

How about the last-minute guests bring their own veganized dishes at this late date?

So do you not want guests? It’s hard to tell. Very hostile.

I welcome invited guests. If someone imposes last-minute, they can bring their own Special Princess Fare. Allergies and legitimate food restrictions are fine. Vegetarian is fine. Vegan is just try-hard and beyond. You want attention, you want disruption, you can bring your own food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For what it’s worth I am dairy free and gluten-free and I just bought piles of food I can’t eat because that’s what my guests want. They didn’t ask for it… But they did suggest we have brunch together. I love them and I’m hosting and I picked things out that I knew would be tasty for them. And I’m not all grudgy about it. And it’s not a lifestyle choice for me, I get really really sick if I eat the stuff. I’ll be wearing gloves to plate some things.

I’m so happy to do it because this means we get to be with family for our holiday. some of y’all need to settle down.

But you're hosting. Not acting like an entitled guest.

You missed the part where the entire family invited themselves over. And I decided to just go with it. So sure. But this other person is hosting to there’s no need to get in a huff about it. Sometimes the single people and vegans are hosting outside their set menu as well.

It’s the holidays. choose kindness

You missed the part where we are all anonymous on this board and you did not make the connection that you are ALSO the poster with the picky GF allergic etc. guests that invited themselves last minute.

Lol. No. I’m another recruited host with guests that semi invited themselves, and IM the one with the food allergies and still feeding others the way they wish, even though I cannot partake in ¾ the menu. I’m also keeping the nut free guests in mind.

There is another poster sharing that they gave last minute guests with food allergies.

Safe your outrage for something else.

Happy holidays.

[Anonymous]

Very easy.

Pasta and vegetarian spaghetti sauce. Veggi meatballs or button mushrooms in it.

Deep fried eggplant or okra. Season with salt, red pepper and lemon juice. Serve with a quinoa and lentil pilaf with mixed veggies.

Pumpkin in Penang curry with Thai basil and cashews. Served with plain rice.

Cholley (or what white people call chickpeas stew through cultural misappropriation) with bhature

Why is it a problem? Oh, you don’t like your brother…. 😅😅😅Why have Christmas with him??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Very easy.

Pasta and vegetarian spaghetti sauce. Veggi meatballs or button mushrooms in it.

Deep fried eggplant or okra. Season with salt, red pepper and lemon juice. Serve with a quinoa and lentil pilaf with mixed veggies.

Pumpkin in Penang curry with Thai basil and cashews. Served with plain rice.

Cholley (or what white people call chickpeas stew through cultural misappropriation) with bhature

Why is it a problem? Oh, you don’t like your brother…. 😅😅😅Why have Christmas with him??

Most people on this thread would eat almost none of these dishes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Very easy.

Pasta and vegetarian spaghetti sauce. Veggi meatballs or button mushrooms in it.

Deep fried eggplant or okra. Season with salt, red pepper and lemon juice. Serve with a quinoa and lentil pilaf with mixed veggies.

Pumpkin in Penang curry with Thai basil and cashews. Served with plain rice.

Cholley (or what white people call chickpeas stew through cultural misappropriation) with bhature

Why is it a problem? Oh, you don’t like your brother…. 😅😅😅Why have Christmas with him??

The point is that she is exhausted from shopping and planning and cooking for everyone else coming over. She doesn’t have time to go to the store to accommodate one person nor does she want to do extra cooking. And I don’t blame her.

[Anonymous]

they can have toast & tinned tomato soup

[Anonymous]

So it’s probably too late but I’d make plain pasta and mix with roasted veggies. With a green salad and bread that’s a perfectly acceptable meal for anyone and really only requires you to make plain pasta and potentially serve some salad parts on the side or reserve some before mixing things in. I assume you’re making some type of veggie…toasted, blanched, whatever. These are easy to make ahead and heat up.

The main thing I’d be aware of is: is she vegan for health or moral reasons….or because she’s controlling/anorexic? Because with young women it feels about half and half and the later won’t really want anything special…they just want celery to eat while you all gorge. Ask me how I know (for me young vegan).

[Anonymous]

^ (former, not for me)

[Anonymous]

Before I got to the part where you don't like his gf, I thought you don't like his gf. Be honest, you would accommodate a family member if they wanted vegan dishes. It really is not hard to accommodate a vegan-- I believe you know that and you are acting out of animus.