Why can't you eat chocolate?

Just remembered - you're vegan, right? Well, as a vegetarian (over 15 years now) I can say that giving up meat was a doddle compared with even the idea of never tasting chocolate again... I'm impressed. Was it health/diet reasons or principle?

By the way, I heard a summary of some research on the radio last week that found that intelligence in childhood could predict vegetarianism in adult life - most were above average, converted before their thirties and women

Apologies for the last post - I sound obnoxious!

I'm not vegan just allergic to dairy, granted the most meat I eat is fish...so almost vegan, but not quite! Any suggestions instead of nut roast for christmas?

What about roast nuts instead?

Salted? lol!

Try something off the Vegetarian Society website - it's got excellent ideas for vegans and veggies alike!

Just thinking (ouch)... for something really alternative, you could try trad Polish fare. We do Xmas on the 24th and it's supposed to be meat-free (fish allowed). Begin with beetroot soup, pierogi, carp... 12 courses in all! Hungry?

I had the best dumplings ever when I was in Poland. Luckily there's a great Polish shop opened in Leicester, once I've figured out how to read the instructions on the packet, I'll try to make my own.

Also the best vodka - my first 3 days in Zakopane are a blur thanks to that stuff

Hey the veggie/children thing was from Southampton Uni!

Highly recommend cherry vodka for added Christmas cheer (especially for all the humbugs out there) - NA ZDROWIE!!

PS If you need help with menu items, I'd be happy to

Hey SixKitten - did you rate that research? I was just quoting the bit that suited me but would like to know more.

I may come back to you for a translation then. I liked the Krupnik honey vodka; also the famous Bison vodka, which supposedly contains grass soaked in Bison pee...nice