Ecumenicon Nom-Nom Cafe Meal Plan Menus

MEAL PLAN MENUS, ECUMENICON 2011
(Items subject to change, but this is what we’ve started shopping for….)

See also the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) (BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE)

Meal codes:
VN=vegan-acceptable (no animal products or honey)
Vg=vegetarian dish (probably has eggs or dairy; check display cards)
C=contains meat/fish/poultry/shellfish (for the carnivores)

FRIDAY BREAKFAST

Cold cereal, fresh fruit, bread and bagels; hard-cooked eggs; spreads (jelly, peanut butter, cream cheese, butter); water/coffee/teas (regular and caffeine-free herbal), plus sweeteners. We’ll get milk for coffee/cereal, some half-and-half, and some soyamilk for the vegans/allergic folk. We’re HOPING to add hot oatmeal to the list. We’re bringing a 4-slice toaster.

FRIDAY LUNCH

Fresh fruit; salad greens, cut veggies, plus dressings and oils for dipping; hard-cooked eggs; hummus of some kind; breadstuff/crackers of some kind (hope y’all like matzoh); peanut butter and jellies; coffee/teas/water/soda pop (mostly regular; some diet–there will be some caffeine-free selections available).

Friday lunch specials: Homemade hot vegetarian vegetable soup; Asian noodle salad w/spicy peanut dressing; some meat (probably pork ham) and cheese for MYO sandwiches. (We’re also HOPING to add a couple of hearty cold “composed salads” to the lunch and dinner options over the weekend: think “pasta plus something”, “grainstuffs plus something”, etc. These salads _may_ have meat, but there will always be _something_ that the vegans can eat.)

FRIDAY DINNER

Fresh fruit; salad greens, cut veggies, plus dressings and oils for dipping; hard-cooked eggs; hummus of some kind; breadstuff/crackers of some kind (hope y’all like matzoh); peanut butter and jellies; coffee/teas/water/soda pop (mostly regular; some diet–there will be some caffeine-free selections available).

Friday dinner specials: Homemade beef stew (hot); “Esau’s Pottage” (a hot lentil and veggie stew) for the veggie-vores. Desserts as a special Dessert Buffet, several cakes, and home-made cookies.

SATURDAY BREAKFAST

Cold cereal, fresh fruit, bread and bagels; hard-cooked eggs; spreads (jelly, peanut butter, cream cheese, butter); water/coffee/teas (regular and caffeine-free herbal), plus sweeteners. We’ll get milk for coffee/cereal, some half-and-half, and some soyamilk for the vegans/allergic folk. We’re HOPING to add hot oatmeal to the list. We’re bringing a 4-slice toaster.Fri/Sat lunch/dinner staples: Fresh fruit; salad greens, cut veggies, plus dressings and oils for dipping; hard-cooked eggs; hummus of some kind; breadstuff/crackers of some kind (hope y’all like matzoh); peanut butter and jellies; coffee/teas/water/soda pop (mostly regular; some diet–there will be some caffeine-free selections available).

SATURDAY LUNCH

Fresh fruit; salad greens, cut veggies, plus dressings and oils for dipping; hard-cooked eggs; hummus of some kind; breadstuff/crackers of some kind (hope y’all like matzoh); peanut butter and jellies; coffee/teas/water/soda pop (mostly regular; some diet–there will be some caffeine-free selections available).

Saturday Lunch specials: Multibean soup (vegan-acceptable), served hot. _POSSIBLY_ some sandwich fixings.

SATURDAY DINNER

Fresh fruit; salad greens, cut veggies, plus dressings and oils for dipping; hard-cooked eggs; hummus of some kind; breadstuff/crackers of some kind (hope y’all like matzoh); peanut butter and jellies; coffee/teas/water/soda pop (mostly regular; some diet–there will be some caffeine-free selections available).

Saturday dinner specials: Hot chicken stew with vegetables (like the veg is a surprise, anymore); savory sweet potatoes (vegan-acceptable).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. I’m not on the food plan yet. Is it too late to sign up?—–

A. No problem! We will be accepting add-ons to the food plan until March 22 (the Sunday before the conference) Contact Charles Butler at 240-764-5748 to sign up.

Q. Can I just get in on just ONE or TWO of the meals?

A. We plan to sell a limited number of single-meal tickets during the conference itself, in case you want to join in the fun and fellowship.

a. Breakfasts: $5.00 per person per meal.
b. Lunches: $7.00 per person per meal.
c. Dinners: $8.00 per person per meal.

Q. What is Ecumenicon/NomNom Café doing about “going Green”?

A. We strongly encourage people to bring their favorite personal water bottles and coffee mugs. We will have some on site.

There will be a limited amount of commercial bottled water available. We encourage you to mark your bottle and keep refilling it from the huge “water buffaloes”.

Q. What if I have specific allergies?

A. Unfortunately, we are not able to predict non-organic sources. If you need organically grown produce, and can find it cheap in bulk, we are happy to use such sources, but our supplies are limited.

Q. What are we doing about waste paper?

A. NomNom will be serving soda at mealtimes from 2-liter bottles, which will reduce packaging waste. We also have “wickerbacks” for plates, so we can use eco-friendly paper plates, instead of foam!

The site manager indicated that they DO have onsite bottle/can recycling available, along with paper/cardboard.

Q. Where’s the nearest McDonald’s?

A. [Gargoyle-cat is typing now] My mommy can’t answer that question right now. She’s sick with **rabies** or something, because she’s frothing at the mouth, chewing the carpet, and snarling.