[Sca-cooks] Attn: Kael et al, special dietary needs of Darius and Roxanne

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Hullo, all.

I just remembered, after our latest bout of hearing about Crowns who
prefer brown sugar, etc., made me realize that a couple of people had
asked about the current Crown Prince and Princess of the East, who are
to be crowned April 6th... I have here a note from a retainer.

> There Highnesses have very specific dietary guidelines do to medical
> conditions and allergies.  It can be difficult to mesh these with the
>  demands of a large feast.   If they cannot, that is ok, we will provide
> food for their
> Highnesses, but we must know before the event.  Do to hypoglycemia, Her
> Highness must eat protein every 2 to 3 hours.  Providing any details on the
> ingredients for any feast  will be quiet helpful.
>
> Meats:  no heavy sauces or creams on the meats.  Melinda will not eat
> bizarre
> spices like cinnamon on meat.  Melinda will not eat a fruit and meat dish.
>     Chicken
>     Turkey
>     Shellfish (plain broiled shrimp with a cocktail sauce is Melinda
> favorite)
>     John will eat fish but Melinda won't
> Vegetables
>     lots of raw veggies like carrots cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli,
> tomatoes (Melinda is especially fond of home-grown tomatoes)
>     fresh green salads are a favorite with an Italian or Olive oil
> vinaigrette dressing
>     plain cooked vegetables without sauces or spices! Such as greenbeans,
> beets, onions, carrots. Melinda is allergic to a  plethora of spices so
> unless she has  had it before she will not eat it.  Cooks need to know not
> to be offended when she will not sample their new dishes with unknown
> ingredients.
> Breads/Starches
>     They will not eat carbohydrates (or a lot of them at least) in the
> evening.  We prefer whole grain or 12 grain breads. John likes Rye, Melinda
> does not.
>     Potatoes in very limited quantities and without heavy sauces
>     Brown rice is our favorite, again without heavy sauces
>     Fresh fruit is always a good choice. Melinda is especially fond of
> strawberries and navel oranges in season.
> Deserts
>     Won't eat them except in limited, predetermined quantities.
>     Please do not offer gifts of chocolate, Melinda has a mild allergy.
>     Fresh fruit is a good desert choice if the group feels they have to
> provide it.
> Drinks
>     Fresh water in quantity.
>     decaffeinated teas. I drink herbal teas, John doesn't
>     John drinks decaf coffee.
>     fruit juices such as orange and cranberry in limited quantities
>     Melinda won't drink an alcoholic beverage except in very limited
> quantities. John will drink beer and red wine.
>
> A simple meal to serve them, a green salad with grilled chicken breasts with
> either an Italian or Olive oil vinaigrette dressing.
>
> Any assistance will be appreciated.

There are a couple of things here that I find interesting, but this is
comparatively benign. I've seen plenty worse, in general.

Adamantius
--
Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com

"It was so blatant that Roger threw at him.  Clemens gets away with
things that get other people thrown out of games.  As long as they
let him get away with it, it's going  to continue." -- Joe Torre, 9/98