Thursday, March 19, 2009

Scary Seminar Food

Sorry, I’ve been quiet for a while……. Life gets busy.
I’ve officially been a vegetarian for over 6 months now…..and quite frankly, it’s easy as pie.
I know just about what to order at what restaurants/where to buy my veggie meal stuffs/and how to cook for both me and my carnivorous husband. I’ve only found myself craving meat on 2 occasions. Thankfully, the thought of my stomach’s reaction to “giving in” kept me on track. I would be as sick as a dog if I attempted a meaty concoction.

I recently went to a seminar and was asked in the application if I had any special dietary needs. I submitted that I was a vegetarian. I was pleased that they did indeed have a special meal for me……..however, the selection seemed “challenged” at best.

One meal included a pimento & cheese sandwich (I think they freaked on this one & ran to the gas station & grabbed the only thing they could find)
Another a salad with what seemed to be the leftover sandwich trimmings… yet tossed on steamed broccoli & cauliflower….(yeah, that one confused me too)..
The last meal….I guess was too forgettable for me to even recall….

Thankfully, I was prepared with a few granola bars stuffed in my bag to save the day.

While some places/people have caught on to this new wave, it seems there is still a big learning curve for a vast majority.