I should also say that in my family it has been interesting to figure out how to accomodate the 'younger generations' food preferences into holiday and family gatherings. It has been a bit of a challenge.
My parents are of the meat and potato genre. You know, the... "It isn't a meal unless there is meat, preferably red, on the table." While both my sister and my boyfriend are both staunch vegetarians. Thank god they aren't vegan, that might be more than my parents could handle.
It has actually been alot of fun to figure out entrees, salads, and side dishes that round out the stand-by turkey and mashed potatoes. As a nice by-product, it has been great to introduce new dishes to our parents and other family members which they in turn often end up adding to their own repitoire.
This year for Christmas I made a big batch of Gnocchi alla Romana which was a big hit with my dad. The vegetarians could eat it as an entree, and the rest could have it as a side.
-h | 
11-07-2001, 10:10 PM
