[Sca-cooks] Re: Handling special diet needs at feasts

[Mary 'Mez' Clinton]

 >>- one chronically ill person with dietary restrictions which disallowed:
 >> - dairy
 >> - eggs
 >> - most grains (rice and corn OK)
 >> - much sugar
 >> - anything fermented or fungal, incl. soy sauce etc
 >> - most preservatives and other chemical additives
 >> - only allowed small amounts of meat
 >
 > You know, at this point I'd be tempted to suggest this person either
 > eat out, or bring his/her own dinner. . . Yes, I know it'd cut down on
 > fun times over the dinner table, but if you're visiting, should you really
 > make the cook go to such extraordinary lengths?
She was a family member, as it happens, and lived with us.
K.

My intolerance list is the same, just add chicken, pork products, some
fruits and oh my horror White Wine!.
It is very hard to go anywhere, I normally take my own little "stash" food
with me so I can keep quite. I absolutely hate having stuff specially
prepared for just me, but I do like alternatives being on the table or
brought around as everyone starts. Its less of a bother an conspicuous.

Mez.