to think it is too late to tell me she is now vegeterian?

[listsandbudgets]

having 2 couples round for dinner tonight. this was arranged about 3 weeks ago.

just had text message from Mrs W

"hi lists just to let you know I decided to turn vegeterian just before Christmas.. so no meat, fish, gelatine , meat fat etc. Thanks."

AIBU to serve jersey a tin of macaroni cheese while everyone else enjoys starter of smoked salmon followed by roast lamb and all the trimmings?

[listsandbudgets]

Jersey... should say her where in earth did jersey come from

[QuandryQueen]

Yanbu to be pissed off but I do think you need go acc9modate it even in just a basic way.

What were you planning on cooking today?

[QuandryQueen]

Oops just saw

[Spadequeen]

It's very rude of her to tell you now when she's known for over a week. Most people have planned and bought food for tonight already.

There are simple meals you can make but I understand your frustration.

[steff13]

Not unreasonable at all

[QuandryQueen]

Ok so pick up a small goats cheese round and serve it with whatever the smoked salmon was going with and a dollop of chutney.

The mains she can still have the veg and potatoes, so yes do a portion of macaroni cheese to go with it and of you have Bisto gravy make that as it's veggie.

[Brown76]

Cheese instead of salmon, microwave nut roast. Very cheeky to tell you on the day.

[Itisnoteasybeingdifferent]

YABR..

[Peanutandphoenix]

No your not BU she should've told you ages ago if it was me I would just serve her meat and when says she text you about being vegetarian just say sorry I never received your text message because I was busy simples.

[Purplehonesty]

Reply saying this is what we are having, xxxx would you like to bring something for yourself as I haven't time to go shopping again today

[Suzysuz]

It's short notice and if she changed before Christmas she could have told you much sooner...
Tell her you're pleased for her but have a full day on & its short notice as the meal is bought/prep'd, say what it is/how cooking and she can have anything off that or if not can she please bring something herself.

[RNBrie]

Text back - thanks for letting me know. I've already started the cooking and had planned salmon and lamb to follow. Can you bring a main for you and I'll know for next time!

[Noname2]

YANBU. She's really rude. Just serve her the veggies on their own.

[Bluntness100]

Yes, that's a rude text, but you should accommodate, just do the goats cheese starter as suggested and get some veggie sausages or something for the main or a little nut roast. Total pain in the backside when someone tells you at the last min like this.😞

[TondelayaDellaVentamiglia]

what *purple" said.

text back to the rude besom that she can bring her own fecking supper.

[OnionKnight]

Yup, that's rude and I'd ask her to bring something, she should have let you know sooner.

[Whocansay]

Give her a hummus starter, baked potato and beans for main and fruit salad to finish. I think she's bloody rude to spring this on you at this stage and you should treat her request with the same consideration she's given you.

[Magstermay]

YANBU, that's far too late and her text was quite rude, she should at least have offered to bring something as most people would have planned what to have and bought the food. I wouldn't be going to a huge amount of effort for her but just get something pre-prepared to replace the meat/ fish.

[KirstyJC]

Tell her that it's too late as you have already bought all the food for the expensive meal tonight. 'Shame you didn't tell me earlier since obviously it's too late for today'. Ask her to bring something and say you'll warm it up.

[DodoRevival]

I'd be tempted to serve her everything you intended to give her but without the salmon and lamb (and anything else including animal products - many cheeses). I say tempted as in reality I wouldn't like to offer a guest half a starter and dinner!! Do you have hummus you could replace the salmon with? You can get these falafel type bakes to replace the lamb (no gravy though).

Though reply to her to tell her that due to the late notice this is all you can do

[KingJoffreysRestingCuntface]

I reckon one whiff of your lamb and she'll do a quick U turn on the vegetarianism.

[VivienneWestwoodsKnickers]

What RNBrie said. She can bring her own FFS. What a cheek.

[SuperRainbows]

Her text should have read

Sorry forgot to let you know sooner, but I'm now vege. So, I'll bring my own food tonight.

[lapetitesiren]

It's really rude. As she has only just turned veggie she should politely manage with what's on offer. She was eating it before Christmas. Not as if it will make her ill or gross her out. She's made a lifestyle choice (that she might have changed by next week)and not had the manners to mention it until now. Wild horses wouldn't drag me round the shops on new years eve.