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In reply to the discussion: I am a vegetarian. You've known me as a vegetarian for 20 years. Please do not invite me [View all]Aerows
(39,961 posts)because at least you can make normal things, just minus the meat. Heck, I always make meatless lasagna - I prefer it.
Vegans? Now THEY are a pain in the ass. I refuse to cook with fake meat, fake cheese, fake milk and other strange products. I can only cook one thing for vegans, but thankfully, I like it, too. Red beans and rice. As a rule, I usually don't put sausage in it anyway, so no loss there. Of course, some want to complain about it being too spicy.
Frankly, I think some people are vegans simply because they want to feel special and want everyone to go out of their way to accommodate them. If everybody is enjoying the red beans and rice that are completely vegan and you have to come up with some excuse as to why it isn't compatible with your lifestyle so that an exception is made for you, then don't bother coming to dinner or bring your own.
Sorry, no, I didn't inspect the beans to see if they were free range heirloom kidney beans or that the rice was organically grown and harvested by Buddhist monks.