At work we did a potluck for Halloween and I brought in the Vegan Brunch Coffee Cake (Cinnamon Fig version) to share with my co-workers. Unfortunately everyone knew I was the vegan and only 2 people tried my dish (out of about 40 people). But I enjoyed it, as well as The BF who scored the leftovers.
Next time I might either use fresh figs or rehydrate the dried figs and turn it into a paste to plop onto the coffeecake.
The coffeecake was fab and I loved the figs with it. The added cinnamon with the dish really brought out the flavors. I love this cookbook!
Noelle said
You have to be kidding me!! Just because people knew you are vegan only 2 people tried your dish? So rude and inconsiderate! I am so very sorry. I hardly have this experience, with folks over here, but that is so wrong! I would have served everyone a small slice so they could learn their lesson. Teach them that vegan tastes better than non-vegan or not even any different. Wow, that got me on a soapbox!
Your dish sounds lovely by the way. I love figs a bunch!
Gina said
I’ve had the same thing happen. In fact, even if I bring something from a conventional grocery store that just happens to be vegan, I still have family members, etc. that will refuse to taste it. I always try to look on the brightside as well that there is just more for me to chow down on later. = )
Hope said
WOW, I too am very surprised they wouldn’t eat your dish bc it’s vegan. That is ignorant…and it really sucks! I am shocked. It looks so delicious. I mean, it’s still cake people!
mtbvegan said
It’s hard to say if it was because it was vegan or not. But everyone tried all the other dishes so its an assumption on my part. I was very much looking forward to sharing vegan food with everyone that I literally watch everyone go through the line. I didn’t even label it vegan. Oh well. Maybe next time they’ll try my dish!
Nicole said
That IS totally ridiculous… I would eat that right up!!!