cricket wrote:
> 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!

That's the whole idea, and that way nobody is put off by lack of one
thing or the presence of something else. I've also done similarly with
DIY stir-fries where a variety of ingredients are arranged so everyone
can pick out vegetables, some fruits (e.g., pineapple), sauces, meats,
etc., on a plate or bowl and then I cook them and have bowls of rice or
noodles to accompany at the table. You said summery, so I thought
grilling kebabs would work better than a stir-fry.


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>>>i don't know if i want to buy any meat. i am going to school for
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>>>and i can cook meat, i just prefer not to. if they want to bring it and
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>>>it that is ok, but i wanted to be able to provide them with an
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>>>i see your point about not lecturing but half my family is married in
>>>italians, so food and heated disscussion goes hand in hand.
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>>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.
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