I've long been very good to my friends' dietary needs, taking a "least common demonimator" approach to gatherings at my home. Is there a vegetarian in the crowd? We all eat vegetarian! A vegan? No animal products for anyone! Visiting Jews? Kosher ingredients it is, for everything served!
I'm breaking free. Vegetarians, vegans, and Kosher-keepers may wish to stop reading now.
On Friday, we are having a few friends over for board games. Fifteen friends, to be precise. I assumed that some people would decline, so I sent out more invites than we can really fit in our little place, and then no one declined. But no matter! We'll make room!
The crowd has at least one vegetarian, one gluten-free Jew who I don't believe keeps Kosher, and assorted others with varying dietary needs. But you know what? 1. It's just munchies anyway, and 2. I invited everyone to bring a snack to share. Ergo, everyone should have something edible.
Therefore, I am making my mom's delicious Ham & Cheese Appetizers! Yes! This is liberation! You know what else? The recipe contains Bisquick! It does! And I'm using it! (I did greatly reduce the fat content of the original recipe, however.)
Anyone who cannot eat this snacketizer will just have to deal. They'll have popcorn, salad, and Christmas cookies, anyway. I am no longer all chefs to all people. IT FEELS GREAT.
revision99 is 20
2 weeks ago
2 comments:
I'm not as social as you are--or, at least, my friends aren't in the vicinity--but I know what you mean. We omnivores end up trying to be, as you say, chef to everyone.
The Ham & cheese thingies sound good--I'd probably use low-salt ham and low-fat sour cream, but that's me.
I used low-fat sour cream, 75% reduced fat cheddar, and omitted the extra salt the recipe says to add. I also grabbed the "heart-healthy" Bisquick.
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