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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am vegetarian and would love the  beans instead of the mushrooms. [/quote]

Agree. I am so very tired of being served mushrooms as a substitute meat. I do love beans of any kind, though! I also liked PP’s idea to serve a variety of grilled veggies so that the whole meal doesn’t turn on your guests liking one particular thing (like mushrooms or cauliflower, which a PP suggested).[/quote]

Well, you have voluntarily restricted your diet, so there are only so many things people can offer you. Listen to yourself: serve a variety of veggies so everyone’s pickiness is catered to. I don’t see any omnivores suggesting that OP should serve a mixed grill of meats so that people who don’t like chicken have their preferences catered to. Eat or don’t eat, but your expectations are way out of line. [/quote]

NP, listen to yourself. Most vegetarians are fine with sides. It's the issue of a host serving a big honking mushroom, or a big honking cauliflower "steak", or even a big honking piece of cheese (halloumi) just for me, and then I have to grin and bear it. It's the being catered to that veggies specifically don't want. We are also not malnourished such that one meal that is lighter in protein is going to break us. The ideas of adding some veggie side dishes are the most diplomatic, easiest on host, and really, really OK with vegetarians. (ps, the mushroom medley on polenta listed above sounded really good. My carnivore husband would love that too as a side.).

We have been known to happily eat bread just to hang out with you, so please don't get all bunched up about our "expectations". [/quote]

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