Some day vegetarians will rule the world, and we'll frolic blissfully, with our low blood pressure, easygoing dispositions, and tiny carbon footprint. But until we all live in that great morningstar farms barn, we're forced to reside in a carnivorous world. At least in this country. But at this point, in the year 2008, why can't it be accepted, planned for, even acknowledged that some people don't eat meat?
Case in point, a recently attended graduation party. Setting: country club. Last time I had eaten: the day before. This was a poor choice on my part, but as I was tending to a sicker half for the day/night, it kind of came down to me showing up to this party at 1 pm, starving. Cocktail part yielded cheese, which was good, and veggies, ditto, but nearly every appetizer or puff-pastry related bite had meat in it. Sigh. I'll get over it. After being shepherded into the main room for the main course, we were directed to a buffet. Four silver serving platters flanked by salad and bread.
My lunch that day was salad and bread. Seriously...multiple main courses and instead of having pasta, you pick roast beef? Sliced roast beef? I'm not asking for tofu here, I'm not gonna open that can of...soy. However, this was ridiculous not only for anyone who wanted to not eat meat (and YES the salmon was meat), but also due to the fact that a vegetarian in arms was as close to the host as I was. And yet, no vegetarian option.
I can't wait until my wedding, when I will cast aside all portions of squash and puff pastry, and provide eggplant parm as a meal choice.
Yummmmm.
On the topic of meal choices I've now made two things in a row- from-scratch, iced sugar cookies, and then penne vodka, that were both very good. I think my cooking karma is back.
Party time!
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I've been in this situation more times than I can count. Like you, I find it incredibly rude when a friend that knows you are vegetarian/vegan invites you to a party and doesn't provide a food option for you.
However, as vegetarian/vegan we are often viewed as judgemental and moralistic. Therfore, I try not to make a big deal about it. I'm not judgemental or moralistic, but I would like to eat at party I've been invited to without compromising my values, ya know!!??
hey, thanks. glad you like the blog - it's really just one picture a day, with a song title to go with it.
on another note, I totally agree with this entry of yours. I have a zillion vegan friends, so I've become used to baking without eggs sometimes, serving fully vegan food, asking people if they're vegan/vegetarian, etc.. but some people just don't seem to get that the whole world isn't as carnivorous as them. the worst, though, are gluten / wheat allergies. there's even less options for those poor guys.
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