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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I would not do anything special for them.  They have made a lifestyle choice.  If they had allergies, it would be different.  Let them eat the salad and be happy.[/quote]

That would be terribly rude.[/quote]

Seriously. It's like half these posters think that if someone decides to be vegetarian, no one is obligates to respect that on any level. The OP's cousin wasn't demanding a vegan Thanksgiving. OP was proactively looking for ways to include the vegan guests, without crossing lines that she thought would be problematic for others at the meal. If a vegan person is attending a dinner you are hosting, you are obligated to provide food they can eat. It doesn't matter from the host perspective if it's a food allergy or a dietary preference. Would you be making such a big stink about someone keeping kosher, another dietary preference that could inconvenience people? The polite way to handle, as a host, is to meet your guests' needs, not argue with them about whether they should want what they want or tell them "Let them eat salad" without irony.[/quote]

OP here. I don’t think I should have to clarify, but just in case I do: I will absolutely make or buy vegan dishes to be sure that everyone has a full plate, and I will not make anyone just eat salad.

That said, the idea of essentially doing what one person said and make sure there are an equal number of vegan and non-vegan foods isn’t happening. I simply don’t have the budget or the bandwidth. I’m going to look into the possibility of Whole Foods, and I’m going to discuss the tofurkey looking item that was suggested with my cousin. I’ll likely strike some happy medium between making some items vegan, making a portion of some items vegan (like pulling out a few mashed potatoes before adding cream/butter to the rest), and purchasing some vegan items. I won’t be hollowing out a pumpkin. ;)[/quote]

Vegetarian here - and that sounds perfect. It will be a lovely meal. [/quote]

Another vegetarian, and I personally would just buy a few key vegan items from Whole Foods knowing that some of what you’re serving already (like cranberry sauce and a veggie roasted in olive oil) will be safe for vegans. They will keep fine if you pick them up a couple of days prior.  Hosting Thanksgiving is a ton of work, and I wouldn’t want to spend additional time making two versions of dishes. (Just like when I host meat-eaters, I keep things easier for myself by buying pre-made turkey/gravy from Whole Foods for them.)  [/quote]

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