On 23 Mar 2007 22:28:19 -0700, "Alexis" >
wrote:

>You know those folks who, immediately upon sitting down for a meal,
>salt *everything* on the plate before tasting any of it?
>
>Well, I've got this friend whose husband does something similar with
>cracked pepper (he actually does taste it first -- he does have table
>manners), and it's become something of a family joke (I could explain
>it in detail, but you know those things are never as funny in writing
>as they are in the family!).
>
>So, my friend and her kids would like to prepare a family meal to
>which NO person in his right mind would be able to add pepper to
>anything. They'd like it to be a real sit-down family meal, so
>pancakes straight to coconut cake is out. I have suggested a fruit
>salad in place of a "regular" salad, and dessert is easy, but that's
>where my mind went blank.
>
>Any thoughts for main dish and side dishes?

Sorry... I can't think of ANY savoury dish that isn't improved by
fresh-ground black pepper! Unless it's already hot enough to burn your
tongue... you could serve him vindaloo, or a stirfry with lots of
fresh ginger and chillis - watch him add extra pepper to that!