A meal that pleases everyone?....various diets, allergies....
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Comments (15)You had quite a challenge and met it well. I like the buffet style and who cares if people only go monochrome. Maybe they like it that way. People tease Scandinavians about all the white food. No big deal to me. I'm not sure I'd have the patience to deal with all the dietary issues. I might send invitations on a paper bag and say bring your own! :) I've got a cousin who has her own cooking challenges. Let's see, she cooks for: -A granddaughter "vegetarian", who won't eat vegetables -Husband who's is a hypochondriac and lately is a wannabe Celiac. (And is nearly televangelistic in preaching to anyone who will listen that everyone is Celiac and doesn't know it.) This "Celiac" btw frequents pizza buffets and White Castle. Yep, that's gluten intolerant! -A friend who's on the Atkin's diet. -Parents who were "meat & potatoes only" people. Don't add any of that salt & pepper... don't like things spicy! -Daughter who is a serious diabetic. Anyone care to plan & cook that one? :)...See MoreDogs and Skin Allergies Help
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI realize I'm sounding a bit abstract. The 'good grief' was to myself. 😂. Maybe just a bit starved to plan a party. Even a small dinner party.
20 years ago a chef friend wanted to punch walls with all the special dietary needs. Now is as accommodating as a kitten. Enjoys the challenge.
I think it was 2018 when a good friend was smitten with a new girlfriend we had not met. He texted a few times about the menu. I found myself overly obsessed making sure I had all things covered. Undressed green salads. A few dressing choices. Beans, grains, pasta salads...gluten-free pasta. Go to the garden and pick your own salad, beans, etc. (the girlfriend did not last long, 🙄...delicate city girl on a farm)
Years ago vegetarians would often bring their own tofu/veg dogs to a bbq. Or something similar.
I found myself down a menu rabbit hole after reading an article about restaurants covid take-out menu planning. Price-fix meals. A five course meal needs 5 or more choices in each category.
Early lock-down I ordered a full tray of portobellos. Good idea. So good. We had a few meals stuffed, then I made a big ragu for the freezer in 1/2 pints. For soups, risotto, etc.
-we have a juice and blender bar at work for around 125 people. Have had for years. Works like a charm. Covid now, we order and pick-up or gets delivered. They have the same juicer and blender I have. But two of each.
My visual and abstract was trying to think of a fixed 5 course meal if your dinner table of ten guests had all the specific dietary needs seated. Can't be done easily.
Why Sweetgreen does so well. Order on-line and pick-up or have delivered. Not the old fashioned help yourself salad bar. Made to order even pre-covid.
sleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
3 years agoStarted cleaning up my photo file and added a new desktop summer bbq folder. Going back 8 years. Dropped about 150 past pics in the folder so far. Have not made a corn cake in a while....yum. Making one tonight for sure. Can go full savory or fresh fruit topped.
Decided to not be too concerned about keto or raw. Keto has meat and veg/salads. Plenty choices for raw. Celiac doubles over in pain and needs to go to bed and wait it out. Some allergies need an emergency room and epi-pen.
Corn cakes freeze well.
I'll just leave out the feta/goat cheese. Freezer pops a big hit. My popsicle tray is a fixie. (handle attached). Only makes 5 small ones. I have one that takes wood sticks but can't find it.
l pinkmountain
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agosleevendog (5a NY 6aNYC NL CA)
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoGood point. I use my baby grill for veg and can use a cast iron under on the coals for tofu slabs. Good with a crust of everything bagel. Or umami dry rub, (porcini, etc).
My bonfire grill is a back-up and for late night snacks for those that camp and spend the night. I built it on a hill so the right side is about waist high and the left is perfect for blankets at about 10 inches high.
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Northern Tool. I did not pay 350. Mine is the smaller one. It is huge. The grill slides on a pivot. One handle not two. Very heavy steel.
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