SC - Allergy rant

[Mary Morman]

On Fri, 8 May 1998, Dottie Elliott wrote:

> Some folks don't expect special treatment because of their allergies and 
> all they want to know is what dish(s) to avoid. The ingredients list 
> provides them the ability to manage their allergies without bothering the 
> cook.
> 
> Clarissa di Firenze.

And some of us have other health concerns.  I am diabetic, and need to
juggle several different nutritional balls at a feast.  There is no one
ingredient that I need to avoid.  However, If I know the ingredients in
all the dishes, then I can plan out my eating before the feast begins.  I
might, for example, skip the fried whatsit in the first course, knowing
that a plainer meat dish will be served in the second.  And if I know that
the "heathen peas" are drenched in honey, I'll select the saffron rice as
my starch instead. 

I also make a point of bringing some food with me, usually raw carrots and
some cucumber with balsamic vinegar.  First course is sometimes slow in
coming, and I can't eat limitless bread like I used to.

I take responsibility for managing my own eating.  The only thing I ask
from the cook is to provide me with an ingredient list.  And a balanced
menu is A Good Thing for everyone.  I went to a feast not long ago where
at least half of the dishes were highly sweetened.  Fortunately, our table
was underpopulated, so I could fill up on the more innocuous items.

Harper *** Robin Carroll-Mann
harper at idt dot net
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