"cshenk" > wrote in message
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> "Nexis" wrote
>
>> I would never presume to demand or even ask that a host or hostess who is
>> feeding me change what they are making to suit my tastes (the exception
>> of course being allergies), and if there was something they served that
>> wasn't to my liking I certainly wouldn't make a fuss. But I surely would
>> never demand someone eat something they don't like just to please me,
>> either. To me, THAT is a control freak issue. Why would I have the right
>> to demand
>
> Hehe You'd love and be weirded out by my occasional dinner parties then.
> It's just a bunch of friends, all who know one another. Some need
> low-salt, some are diabetics, some have religious restrictions (One I even
> have to use non-wine based vinegars). So I'll have 4-6 people plus us 3.
> I'll make 2 mains and some substantial sides and enough of something I
> know each likes to be sure it all goes around.
>
> Others will bring a side dish and generally know if it's acceptable to the
> others or what they added that may be a problem. Like Mary making her
> Mac-n-cheese with Ham, she'll leave the ham out if Sadie and Art are the
> main other guests (jewish, not overtly observant but they keep off the
> pork and obvious seafoods). If it's Raine and John, we avoid all alcohol
> (including wine vinegars) in one of the main dishes. If Jeane and Steve,
> we need a main dish that is vegetarian (Kidney cancer diet, low protein
> required).
>
> We aint even faintly bashful about telling one another what we can't or
> won't eat.

Sounds like a great way to do it, for certain. I always ask about health
restrictions. I'm a diabetic, so I know there are things that are going to
adversely affect me and I avoid those, regardless of who's cooking or
serving, and anyone who didn't understand that, well, I'm not likely to be
dining with them! ;-)

My brother's physician put him on a no-fermentation regiment with his health
issues, and that was a little trickier than I had imagined, because at first
glance you don't realize how many foods involve some form of fermentation!
No wine, no vinegar, no yeast products, etc. We managed though!

kimberly
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