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thanksgiving potluck at work question
We are hosting a potluck for turkey day. the person who wanted to do this is a vegetarian, and then my boss said we all have to participate (yet, i normally dont involve myself in these activities, but since i must) ive decided to make dressing. Do I have to go out of my way to accommodate a vegetarian
co-worker?
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My sister is vegetarian and it becomes a kind of issue every year for the holidays. So I completely understand this situation. Lol. Since it is a potluck, the vegetarian will probably make something themselves that is vegetarian so they know there is something they can eat. I wouldn't worry about accommodating them since there should be multiple things to choose from. But if you feel the need, you can make two different types of dressing. One vegetarian and one not. But I wouldn't sweat it if you don't have the time or if its too much work. Vegetarians are usually very prepared when they have to eat at different places.
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There are also likely a person or two who are gluten or lactose intolerant. You don't have to make special allowances. Its different if its family members and you've invited them to dinner and don't cook anything they can eat. Then that is unthoughtful.
In general, People with special needs will ask whats in a sidedish and if they can't eat it, avoid it. I used to be a strict vegetarian and there are still some ingrediants I avoid. They are more likely to bring something that they know they can eat. If you put meat and gravy drippings in your dressing, it might be helpful to make a stand up note card listing whats in it. Some people are allergic to onion too. You might mention that it would be a good thing for everyone to bring a note listing ingrediants in their dish to make it easier for others to know what they can and can't eat of the not so obvious foods.
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You don't have to accommodate a co-worker though it would be nice.
Being a vegetarian is far different than being a vegan and much easier to cook for. It is not hard to find a simple recipe for a dressing that is vegetarian. The ingredients are mostly the same you would use in any other dressing minus certain proteins with a reasonable substitute added.
I had a friend that was a brittle diabetic. I found when she was visiting using the vegetarian diet recipe book I was able to make tasty meals that allowed us all to enjoy a meal together without having to cook two separate meals.
Try looking on the web for a substitute for the ingredient that is not vegetarian or look on the web for a vegetarian dressing.
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You don't have to be nice if you don't want to be.
It's pretty clear you don't feel like being nice to your vegetarian co-worker. So don't be. It's not a crime, it's just not bothering to be nice to someone.
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