Last week fortune shined and we had a public holiday- I say
we and as in the kids and I, Mark works in town where the show is celebrated in
November. It is truly a point of cultural difference. So on our day of days we
had Vegans over for lunch.
How did I meet Vegans?
Well… as the kids are just a little stir crazy at home, when I’m not at
work and they are not at child care- we are at playgroup. We have made some
great friends and play mates that are different to my other friends. I started going when we lived in England and I
realised- wow I have no friends with kids and a tiny lounge room with a busy
little lad. When I had a new born and a 14 month old toddler playgroup was my
saving grace. We do a local playgroup and when I’m off we do Steiner playgroup
in town.
I must admit that despite my family being 25% vegetarian
having a family of vegans over was a little daunting. The vegetarian diet at
ours is full of cheese, eggs, pasta and milk. So finding something fit all
tastes- including 3 toddlers. So I made Vegan Spanakopita- taking out ricotta
with vegan cheese (surprisingly sold at the Beaky IGA) and vegan filo.
It was good- (the photo does not make it look great), even the kids ate it. Although it was a bit
awkward when my kids wanted a yogurt and hadn’t planned on a vegan toddler who
would be left out. Turns out the answer to this dilemma are sultanas.
I say bring on more holidays and summer!
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