[Ansteorra] Feasts and Special Diets (was History/Enculturation/Cliquishness....)

[alan kook]

Delphina,
Don't be afraid to ask.  I just recommend calling ahead of time to see what
is available. That is why cooks ask that individuals contact them concerning
the feast.

Meadhbh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Delphina Champeaux" <lady_rapier at yahoo.com>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 5:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Feasts and Special Diets (was
History/Enculturation/Cliquishness....)


> The reason I saked is that I really hate to bother the
> cook.  This person is someone is doing a hard job that
> I don't want to do (and I promise no one else wants me
> to do it either).  Their job is hard to me and I don't
> want to make it any harder.
>
> Thanks to everyone who answered.
> Delphina
>
> --- Leofric Ealdricson <lealdricson at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > If you know ahead of time what the special dietary
> > needs are, you can plan
> > ahead.  I ususally plan for there being at least a
> > couple vegetarians in the
> > crowd, so I make the soup with vegetable broth.  I
> > try to not mix my meats
> > and side dishes, at they are cooked or as they are
> > served.  This allows
> > feasters to chose what they want, and avoid what
> > they do not want.
> >
> > I have prepared dishes without certain ingredients
> > that I know some do not
> > like or cannot have.  The key is that the feast
> > steward has to know ahead of
> > time.  Also, look at the menu if it is available.
> > If there is NOTHING on
> > the feast that you would even remotely like, don't
> > expect the cooks to make
> > something specially for you.  If however, everything
> > looks good except for
> > the chicken in cream sauce because you are lactose
> > intollerant, call the
> > cook.  If it was requested, I could save some
> > chicken in a side dish that
> > did not get the cream sauce.
> >
> > The bottom line is, I won't prepare a special meal
> > for one person but I will
> > tailor what I am making to accomodate a special need
> > that I know about IN
> > ADVANCE.
> >
> > Throwing my two pesos in with Meadhbh's
> >
> > Leofric Ealdricson
> >
> > >From: Delphina Champeaux <lady_rapier at yahoo.com>
> > >Reply-To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
> > >To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
> > >Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Feasts and Special Diets
> > (was
> > >History/Enculturation/Cliquishness....)
> > >Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 19:48:39 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >Not being a cook I have a question.  How many
> > >different diets can you (as a cook) oblige?  NO
> > salt,
> > >Vegaterian, Low Fat, no carobs, low points for WW,
> > no
> > >sugar.
> > >
> > >Delphina
> > >
> > >
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