[Sca-cooks] allergies vs. sensitivities

[Sue Clemenger]

Mmmm....good question. I've run into folks like that as well, over the 
years, but not often.  We're a perishingly small barony, so I'm pretty 
much aware of all the major food issues (3 people who don't do pork, a 
couple who can't have alcohol, and a handful who don't do mild bell 
peppers, but will eat spicier ones <<shrugs at moot point, since the 
latter aren't served at my feasts anyways>> Oh, and an incoming baron 
who can't be around fish.  So it more resembles cooking for a large 
family than a huge event.
If it's no trouble to do go-arounds, I'll gladly do that...like the 
other respondents, I offer a variety of non-meat dishes, dishes with 
different nuts, some dairy-free dishes, etc., wheat-free dishes, recipes 
posted, etc. as a matter of course (no pun intended).  And just about 
everyone who's not local is really good about calling ahead.  But if 
it's someone pulling a power play, or having "pay attention to ME" 
histrionics, I'll just point them to the nearest Denny's.  I have better 
things to do with my time than pander to someone's overly sensitive ego.
--maire, who remembers a certain Prince who got three courses of steak, 
baked potato, and corn-on-the-cob, because of snarky comments about 
period food (not my idea...my best friend's <g>)


Jill Brown wrote:

> This is all very interesting reading - thank you everyone -
> So your comment, Cynara, brings a question out of me -
> We have people in our group that think they have allergies and actually 
> don't -- it's either an attention thing or they don't like it - how does 
> everyone out there handle this type of situation for feasts??   We feel 
> that sometimes they hold us "hostage" and refuse to attend feast if pork 
> is served...
> Curious, thanks -
> Gab