| How do you know what to feed a vegetarian guest? | | | | and pizza are possibilities for unexpected guests. One |
| Great question. Here's another. What type of | | | | caveat: Please don't suggest we just take the |
| vegetarian? That's important information because not | | | | pepperoni off the pizza or pick the chicken out of |
| all vegetarians eat the same foods. The one thing | | | | the salad. |
| vegetarians have in common is that they don't eat | | | | When inviting a vegetarian guest, you might also ask |
| meat of any kind, birds of any kind or fish or | | | | what type of vegetarian diet the person eats. Some |
| seafood of any kind. From that point on vegetarian | | | | people will say they are vegetarian and only eat fish |
| diets are diverse. | | | | or chicken. Well, they aren't really vegetarian so any |
| So, what to do? | | | | items containing fish or chicken will be suitable. |
| Well, circumstances are also varied. Is your | | | | I don't believe it's necessary, but if you do want to |
| vegetarian guest coming by invitation? Did friends | | | | whip up something specifically for your guest, go |
| stop by and you offer to fix a snack or meal only to | | | | ahead and ask what foods they prefer. Then you |
| discover that one is vegetarian or, an even greater | | | | can go online and find a simple easy to make, |
| unknown, vegan? | | | | nutritious recipe. The effort will certainly be |
| Just like everyone else, vegetarians and vegans | | | | appreciated. |
| come in all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Since | | | | OK. What do you do when you don't have the |
| you don't know quite what to do, take the easy | | | | opportunity to know what type of vegetarian foods |
| way out. Ask. That's it. Simply ask what the person is | | | | this person eats? First of all remember you aren't |
| able to eat. In 30 years, I've never been anywhere | | | | obliged to do anything. If you do want to prepare a |
| that there hasn't been some food that was perfect | | | | plant based dish, then go for a vegan choice. |
| for the circumstances. | | | | Seasoned vegetables, fruit combinations, nuts, seeds, |
| (Although you may occasionally encounter a | | | | beans in some pleasant grouping will do just fine. No |
| vegetarian who expects special treatment, don't take | | | | meat of any kind. (No milk or milk products which |
| it personally. Most of us meet with friends for the | | | | includes cheese. No eggs.) |
| social pleasure and the food is secondary. Please | | | | In almost 30 years, I've never gone hungry and my |
| don't hold the lack of thoughtfulness of that person | | | | food choices haven't been an issue. We generally eat |
| against the rest of us.) | | | | with friends to enjoy their company. I suggest |
| Ask what we eat. Cheese? Eggs? Milk? Lacto-ovo | | | | friendship rather than food be the focus of your |
| vegetarians eat eggs and milk products. Omelettes | | | | meal. |