Got a Vegan Coming for Lunch - Need Suggestions Please

[mrs_overall]

She doesn't like garlic or anything remotely spicy.
Thanks in advance

[HowardKennitby]

vegans should be given a honey + mustard glaze then grilled slowly over a log fire.

[mrs_overall]

BTW it's not til midweek so I have plenty of time to shop for ingredients

[mrs_overall]

I agree Howard!

[tiggerblue10]

Roasted vegetables with cous cous or onion tartlets.

[joggerjayne]

Tell her to leave anything she can't eat on the side of her plate?

[mrs_overall]

good idea tiggs....but vegan pastry?

[HowardKennitby]

I couldn't resist that - but then I didn't try very hard :-)

Unfortunately I can't offer any useful suggestions either. Some vegans can be extreme. Do you know this person?
I believe some of them will not eat anything that has been cooked in the same pans as any of their banned foods so JJ's option may not be suitable either.

[mrs_overall]

Oh strewth.
No, I dont know the person at all (she is a researcher - long story).
A salad is looking good at the moment

[snags]

How can you tell if a Vegan came to your dinner party?

Don't worry, they'll fekkin tell you...

[mrs_overall]

lol@ snags

[tiggerblue10]

Ask them what they would like.

[HowardKennitby]

Mrs O

This might help. I searched for +vegan +recipes. Got quite a few hits

http://www.simpleveganrecipes.co.uk/

[masma]

Soya mince = chilli, spag boll, shepherds pie etc. Holland and Barratt are very good in their freezer section for ready made meals. Any kind of vegetable soup as long as there's no dairy and if you serve bread you'll need soya spread. If you do decide to grill them over a log fire remember - no honey! xx

[sunny-dave]

NUTS - is probably the safest answer ;+)

[mrs_overall]

I did tiggs, and she said she likes vegetables. That was a massive help lol

[joggerjayne]

I can sympathise with people with special dietary requirements.

I only eat lobster, fois gras, and chateaubriand.

Bear it in mind if you invite me for supper.

[237SJ]

Most dried pasta`s vegan. You could do a nice bowl of that in a tomato and basil sauce (not pesto because it has parmesan in). Or butternut squash pasta. With a side salad (olive oil and balsamic dressing)

[hc4361]

Vegetable casserole, you can make it in advance and just reheat it.
Serve with jacket or mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
http://wedonteatanyth...etable-casserole.html

You can also get vegan suet (I don't know what it is either) to make dumplings.

[maggiebee]

Some great vegan recipes on this site:
http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes

[mrs_overall]

Some brilliant suggestions there - many thanks

JJ, you seem to have the same dietry requirements as myself - washed down with lashing of Veuve Cliquot of course