Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Yesterday my mother called and she asked me for the " turkey chili " recipe that I fixed for her while she visited this last summer. I was pretty confused at first and assured her that I haven't been responsible for the death of a bird in years (okay, not counting that wee sparrow that took a run into the bumper of my car last year... and I still shudder over that) so she must be mistaken to think I served her chili with turkey in it. Finally we figured it out that she assumed the vegetarian chili recipe I fixed had meat in it because I used soy crumbles and to her it tasted so good and " meaty " . I am a bit concerned about Thanksgiving. We go to a gathering at a friends house and today she called to tell me there would be 34 people in attendance; this is normal. I have for years been the one asked to bring the salad; just a typical tossed salad with all the fixings. But this year she told me that another lady asked to bring the salad. She is the new wife of this nice man that attended last year, and she is from Australia and isn't familiar with the holiday tradition. She also said she is going to fix a salad Aussie-style and this has me a bit concerned. I only hope that the salad " aussie style " is still going to be meat-free b/c in the past the salad was my safe dish! My pal asked me to bring the green bean casserole and corn... just corn. I told her about this wonderful onion, cornbread and cheese casserole side dish, but she worried that her brother, who won't eat any other vegetable besides corn, would not like it. She said I could make that as well for myself and others to try, but to bring plain corn for those less adventurous. *lol* [i will post the recipe in a little bit for that casserole~ it looks wonderful and I am still tweaking it to fit my taste so I haven't typed it up yet]. So, all said I will be assured I can eat green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, corn and that corn casserole, andd hopefully the aussie-style salad. Now if anyone from this list is from OZ and has a clue what that means I would be ever grateful for the 411! Hope everyone else's week is shaping up nicely! :::coffeemug salute::: ~ pt ~ If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play. ~ John Cleese, comic actor (1939- ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 PT, I don't know what aussie style salad is, but my understanding of Australian cuisine is that it generally consists of a lot of meat (and strong beer)... Even Steve Erwin, ( " crocodile hunter " ), who is always saying how intelligent reptiles actually are and has condemned the cruelty of people who were capturing some reptiles to be eaten, was going on about how great a certain fish tastes in one episode. Apparently the fact that fish are similar to reptiles in many respects hasn't dawned on him. But Daniel Johns, the frontman of Silverchair is a vegetarian, so there's some hope for Australia I also can't help notice the total hypocrisy that you are being asked not to make your casserole (or at least to make other things in addition to it) because of someone who doesn't like veggies, yet no one has considered making a dish that you could eat. Your story has also made me glad that I haven't spent any holidays with my family since going veggie. I can't imagine the ruckus I would cause now that I would have to check into what (if any) of the food would be vegan; My dad doesn't eat " red meat " or dairy, but doesn't have any problem eating turkey. I've been trying to convince my family that my grandmother (who just had a stroke) really shouldn't be eating any meat (or dairy for that matter) but they just say " She has to eat something. " Apparently I've been subsisting on nothing. I don't know what else to tell you other than good luck. Maybe " aussie style " will turn out to just include some exotic veggies after all. > I am a bit concerned about Thanksgiving. We go to a gathering > at a friends house and today she called to tell me there would > be 34 people in attendance; this is normal. I have for years > been the one asked to bring the salad; just a typical tossed salad > with all the fixings. But this year she told me that another lady > asked to bring the salad. She is the new wife of this nice man that > attended last year, and she is from Australia and isn't familiar > with the holiday tradition. She also said she is going to fix a > salad Aussie-style and this has me a bit concerned. I only hope > that the salad " aussie style " is still going to be meat-free b/c in > the past the salad was my safe dish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 With 34 people coming to this feast, it seems to me that your friend's brother will have plenty to eat. You mean he doesn't even eat potatoes? And what about all the other 31 people who may like your casserole? Whenever we go to parties/potlucks, we always bring something that we can eat and we don't concern ourselves on whether someone else will like it. Many times we also will eat before leaving, just so we won't go hungry. Sure, go ahead and bring some corn; but please make your casserole and then tell us how many people just raved about it! cheers, Denise , " Feral " <terebinthus> wrote: My pal asked me to bring > the green bean casserole and corn... just corn. I told her about > this wonderful onion, cornbread and cheese casserole side dish, > but she worried that her brother, who won't eat any other vegetable > besides corn, would not like it. She said I could make that as > well for myself and others to try, but to bring plain corn for > those less adventurous. *lol* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 , " dave " <dave4sale> wrote: > PT, > I don't know what aussie style salad is, but my understanding of > Australian cuisine is that it generally consists of a lot of meat > (and strong beer)... Eek! I was hoping that was just stereotyping. I mean Oz is a big country with several diverse cultures mixed together, much like us, so I was rather hoping salad would be vegetables, maybe different types or combinations, but vegetables. I know when I had some Romanian ladies staying with me they had a different idea of what a salad was. Their salads were more like our salsas; diced veggies sort of mixed together and marinated in a vinegar and oil dressing... no lettuce. >Even Steve Erwin, ( " crocodile hunter " ), who is > always saying how intelligent reptiles actually are and has condemned > the cruelty of people who were capturing some reptiles to be eaten, > was going on about how great a certain fish tastes in one episode. > Apparently the fact that fish are similar to reptiles in many > respects hasn't dawned on him. But Daniel Johns, the frontman of > Silverchair is a vegetarian, so there's some hope for Australia Yes. I like to believe there is hope for all of us. *s* > I also can't help notice the total hypocrisy that you are being asked > not to make your casserole (or at least to make other things in > addition to it) because of someone who doesn't like veggies, yet no > one has considered making a dish that you could eat. Well, yeah it did seem a bit odd, but I figure that most stuff is vegetarian aside from the turkey and gravy and the stuffing that they insist on putting giblets in. I mean, I have yet to go to a Thanksgiving gathering and leave feeling hungry or deprived. The way I look at it is I have more room for dessert than those sleepy tryptophan imbued folks that have eaten dead bird flesh. Besides, I am still going to make that dish. It is my chance to show the meat-folks that think all a vegetarians can bring are boring veggies or tossed salad that we can make really yummy interesting food, too! >Your story has > also made me glad that I haven't spent any holidays with my family > since going veggie. I can't imagine the ruckus I would cause now > that I would have to check into what (if any) of the food would be > vegan; My dad doesn't eat " red meat " or dairy, but doesn't have any > problem eating turkey. I've been trying to convince my family that > my grandmother (who just had a stroke) really shouldn't be eating any > meat (or dairy for that matter) but they just say " She has to eat > something. " Apparently I've been subsisting on nothing. I miss my family back east, especially during the holidays. I enjoy this gathering of different people, and would feel sort of bad if I didn't go and force myself to get together with others who were interested in focusing for one day on why we are blessed and all the many things we have to be thankful for this year and the coming year. As a reclusive sort and a devout pessimist, I feel I need to stretch a bit and get out of my own head even if for one day. Besides, it isn't all about the food or pigging out. > I don't know what else to tell you other than good luck. > Maybe " aussie style " will turn out to just include some exotic > veggies after all. I do hope that. It will be interesting to chat with this lady. I will report back to the list when I can about the aussie salad! I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving too, Dave. Namaste. ~ PT ~ Troubles hurt the most when they prove self-inflicted. - Sophocles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 , " pamperedveggie " < pamperedveggie> wrote: > With 34 people coming to this feast, it seems to me that your > friend's brother will have plenty to eat. You mean he doesn't even > eat potatoes? And what about all the other 31 people who may like > your casserole? Yeah, it is amazing, and he is a heavy guy that really should eat more than the starchiest of vegetable options. He certainly does eat mashed potatoes, and all the other fattening items on the buffet. I imagine he will enjoy my decadent casserole as well. > Whenever we go to parties/potlucks, we always bring something that we > can eat and we don't concern ourselves on whether someone else will > like it. Many times we also will eat before leaving, just so we won't > go hungry. > > Sure, go ahead and bring some corn; but please make your casserole > and then tell us how many people just raved about it! > > cheers, > Denise Yes! I am making it and I am making regular corn and that green bean casserole with the cream of mushroom soup. I will report back on the comments I get on the casserole and if I have time I will write up a few recipe cards to give to anyone that might ask for it. I hope you have a nice Thanksgiving too, Denise. ~ PT ~ Heaven gives its glimpses only to those / Not in position to look too close. ~ Robert Frost, poet (1874-1963) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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