Thanks Again! (daughter's grad. party)

[Guest guest]

Ande,

 

    I'm so happy your daughter's party was such a success and so much fun and

enjoyment for everyone.  I'm thrilled that the " vegetarian food-only " notation

on the invitations was honored by all the guests.  That says a LOT for their

regard for you and your family!

 

    It's just wonderful that the people who came (even the " picky " teen-agers)

also ENJOYED the interesting vegetarian foods on your buffet table!  They may

not all " turn " into full-out vegetarians, but I bet that trying one or two

" no-meat " meals a week will be a great

change and learning adventure for many of those who try it and--who knows? 

 

    My DH and I are not vegetarians, but we " started out " with that same

philosophy of trying a few meals a week with vegetarian foods, and it seems to

gradually grow on us. 

Yesterday, the two of us drove across the state to attend a graduation party of

the 2 sons of a dear friend of mine.  I pretty much ate what was " there " , so did

my DH, but later, on the way home, DH surprised me and said, " I just gotta stop

somewhere and get a BEAN burrito--I need something SUBSTANTIAL! "  

 

    I reminded DH gently that he was saying the VEGETARIAN foods would be more

" substantial " than what we'd been offered at my friend's house.  He replied, " I

hadn't thought of it THAT way, but, I guess you're right! "   I, unfortunately,

had just eaten a buncha " stuff " and could not imagine even a bean burrito in

addition--if he'd said while we were at the friends' that he was planning to

stop somewhere on the way home, I might have forgone the various foods there to

wait also for the " substantial " (vegetarian) victuals!

 

    It just goes to show--even for we who are not " sworn vegetarians " , it

" grows " on one--the food is good and satisfying and one begins to think, " This

is WAY better than...that 'other' food! "   And, as my DH observed, it's more

" substantial " !

 

    My congratulations and best wishes to your daughter for her achievement! 

I'm so glad to hear of the great success of her celebratory party, too!

 

Blessings and peace!

--Laura B., in Illinois

 

 

Thanks Again!

    Posted by: " andefrayser "

 

My daughter's graduation party was Saturday, and it was fantastic!

Well over 100 guest came (we stopped counting at 140) bearing gifts, love, and

the most amazing variety of VEGETARIAN meals that I have ever seen.

... 

There was not one meat dish in the bunch!

 

It was very good to hear people's reaction to the food and to see young and old

alike enjoying their Veggie Day. People were stuffed and happy.  So many parents

stated that their kids NEVER eat vegetables and these were the same kids that

were loading their plates with food and coming back for more. 

 

One girl told me if her Mom's vegetables tasted like these she would eat them.

Many families have decided to adopt a few veggie days a week- her family being

one of them. I told them about the group and shared some of our favorite recipes

with them.