I hadn't thought about that. I think I will try that. the carnivores won't
even realize that some people don't have meat on theirs!

"usual suspect" > wrote in message
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> cricket wrote:
> <...>
> > i don't know if i want to buy any meat. i am going to school for
cullinary
> > and i can cook meat, i just prefer not to. if they want to bring it and
cook
> > it that is ok, but i wanted to be able to provide them with an
alternative,
> > i see your point about not lecturing but half my family is married in
> > italians, so food and heated disscussion goes hand in hand.
>
> And least you're open enough to let them bring their own meat. Most of
> the other vegans here would have a fit about that. What alternative did
> you have in mind that they would enjoy and you can live with? Consider a
> DIY kebab buffet where you provide the veggies, grill, and skewers and
> your family brings in whatever meat(s) they desire. Or something like
> that. Go by their familiarity rather than your peculiarity. That way
> everyone will partake of the same things, just differently.