But during the week there are three occasions to make food for functions - a morning tea, and two afternoon teas. Strangely enough although I would be more interested in the savoury toast (see photo) than the chocolate biscuits, I wasn't tempted by either. No craving at all. It must be hard for people still cooking for their families as normal while eating their pile of rice with meagre flavouring. But maybe even harder for mothers cooking rice yet again and knowing there is not enough for their children.
The morning tea I only had to supply food but the afternoon teas were social gatherings. What to do? Take my rice with me? Spend time serving others and chatting? I took a leaf out my son-in-law's book. He was diagnosed with coeliac disease some years ago, long before gluten free was understood or trendy. Often at social occasions when offered food he couldn't eat I would see him politely wave his hand and say,"I will resist." No big deal about it nor fussy "I can't eat that.' So maybe for the remaining foodie occasion before we're done, I'll just politely decline and let people think I am a fussy foodie. Or maybe I'll just head for the kitchen and wash up.
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One day to go...
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