Re: from Gail re: Christmas weekend food

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Re: vegan dish for x-mas.  Thanks for the heads-up.  We have a number of
left-overs.  I'll probably bring some of those to supplement the dinner.

 > From: "Gail" <http://www.cox.net/~g3>
 > Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 18:52:59 -0800
 >
 > Hi Noelle and Robert,
 > 
 > We will have eggnog and mixed nuts available for snacks any time.
 > 
 > For Christmas dinner probably served around 6:30 PM (although please let us
 > know what time you plan on arriving) we will have: a Standing Rib Roast of
 > Beef with Cabernet Au Jus, mashed red potatoes with some of the red skin
 > left into the mashed potatoes for more flavor - Robert can have that before
 > I add the milk and butter - , a steamed vegetable trio of carrots, green
 > beans, and mushrooms with thyme - Robert can have that before I add the
 > butter - , and for dessert as I mentioned earlier: a Vegan Pear-Frangipane
 > Tart that has all vegan items in it including in the tart shell and the
 > creamy filling with the pears such as: non-hydrogenated vegan margarine,
 > plain almond milk, a lot of almonds, apricot jam, and canola oil. 
 > 
 > For breakfast we will have homemade cranberry quick bread with whole wheat
 > flour and all purpose flour, pecans, orange juice, orange peel, etc. that is
 > not vegan and non-nitrate, non-nitrite sausage. There will be plenty of
 > orange juice for those who like to have that at breakfast as well. We have
 > one can of unopened beer left and I think 1 apple that you also can eat.
 > There will also be the usual sandwich makings for lunch.
 > 
 > This means that all Robert needs to bring for his vegan food is the main
 > protein dish for the Christmas dinner as well as food for breakfasts and
 > lunch.
 > 
 > We look forward to seeing you on 12/25.
 > 
 > Love,
 > 
 > Gail and Dad