Got home from shopping to a new reservation hubby took. Guest at first wanted a discount for his one night stay because we're higher than he can really afford ($215 room). Hubby said no discount for one nights. Then he said OK he'd book because it's to take his girlfriend of over a decade away for one night. After getting all the info, the guy said that they are both fruten glee and she doesn't eat eggs. They'd like a bunch of organic fruit instead and perhaps some fruten glee blueberry pancakes. My wonderful husband told the guy that we don't purchase all organic fruit and our one regular food store in the area doesn't have much. He then told hubby that we could get them some at Trader Joes -- news flash sir, there aren't any of those within 2 hours of us. Gonna be a fun stay, I can see it now. Would you honor a request like this even if you could go to a store and pay extra for the fruit for guests who are only a one night stay?
Organic Fruit Request
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charlie may
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Nope-never!
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Exit stage left - I am sorry but we can not accommodate organic fruit. Our fruit is almost all locally sourced, but many of our farmers are not certified organic.
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RUN..... Run as fast as you can. This is only the beginning. I smell a pita ...getting toasty !
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I love, just go to Trader Joes! LOL We have one about 40 minutes away and....no. I shop local.
I would tell them we can offer fruit and I will make sure we have fruten glee yogurt on hand.
If they want anything else they should bring it with them.
I would tell them we can offer fruit and I will make sure we have fruten glee yogurt on hand.
If they want anything else they should bring it with them.
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Enjoy your GF Van's toaster Waffle.... Gluten Free, Egg Free, Milk Free, and GMO free. What's not to like? 
As for the organic fruit, in the summer, sure. In the winter, there is a surcharge for organic anything. Organic tomatoes in the winter here are the same price as filet mignon.
My closest Trade Joe's is 2 hours away. My closest Whole Foods is 6 hours away. I can get organic locally but never cheaply.
As for the organic fruit, in the summer, sure. In the winter, there is a surcharge for organic anything. Organic tomatoes in the winter here are the same price as filet mignon.
My closest Trade Joe's is 2 hours away. My closest Whole Foods is 6 hours away. I can get organic locally but never cheaply.
Hubby told him no organic fruit, we'd have what we can get locally. I'm not about to double the cost for one guy's fruit plates for just one night even if I could go to a special store and pickup organic stuff to make him feel special.
As for GF, I just did a GF waffle mix this morning that I tweaked and it was very good, not gritty at all. I'm now making up the mix in mason jars for the upcoming busy season so I just have to pull one out and add the wet ingredients that I put on a label. In less than 5 minutes I can have this all in a bowl. I did some full size ones and some 1/2 ones so depending on the group. Here it is in case anyone wants to do it. I got all of the GF flour ingredients at JobLot which carries all the Bob's Red Mill products for a discount. I don't have a separate GF waffle iron so this is for those who are choosing to be GF, not true celiacs.
1 1/4 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch (NOT Potato Flour)
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups milk (use soy or almond milk as necessary)
Combine all dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients together well and pour into dry ingredients. You can use this right away.
"Breakfast is complimentary"
end of story.
The worst part about this, is I guarantee if you did all this running around, farmer's markets etc they would either:
a) no show,
or b) barely eat any of it.
It IS Mother Murphy's law of innkeeping. Guaranteed. 100%. I have zero doubt.
end of story.
The worst part about this, is I guarantee if you did all this running around, farmer's markets etc they would either:
a) no show,
or b) barely eat any of it.
It IS Mother Murphy's law of innkeeping. Guaranteed. 100%. I have zero doubt.
You know, this is sorta out there, but what if you have a personal reason for not using a supermarket chain. Political, environmental, religious, or whatever the reason. Maybe you only support your local grocery stores in your town vs a chain who has been involved in things you may not agree with (not saying this chain, could be any chain). Supporting a local grocery store who hires highschoolers and college kids IS ORGANIC.
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Do you need a dedicated waffle maker?Hubby told him no organic fruit, we'd have what we can get locally. I'm not about to double the cost for one guy's fruit plates for just one night even if I could go to a special store and pickup organic stuff to make him feel special.
As for GF, I just did a GF waffle mix this morning that I tweaked and it was very good, not gritty at all. I'm now making up the mix in mason jars for the upcoming busy season so I just have to pull one out and add the wet ingredients that I put on a label. In less than 5 minutes I can have this all in a bowl. I did some full size ones and some 1/2 ones so depending on the group. Here it is in case anyone wants to do it. I got all of the GF flour ingredients at JobLot which carries all the Bob's Red Mill products for a discount. I don't have a separate GF waffle iron so this is for those who are choosing to be GF, not true celiacs.
1 1/4 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch (NOT Potato Flour)
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups milk (use soy or almond milk as necessary)
Combine all dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients together well and pour into dry ingredients. You can use this right away.
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Thinking 'organic' is a lifestyle and possibly a political choice but not an alergy. So I will not be able to accommadate this one.
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With a celiac, absolutely.Do you need a dedicated waffle maker?Hubby told him no organic fruit, we'd have what we can get locally. I'm not about to double the cost for one guy's fruit plates for just one night even if I could go to a special store and pickup organic stuff to make him feel special.
As for GF, I just did a GF waffle mix this morning that I tweaked and it was very good, not gritty at all. I'm now making up the mix in mason jars for the upcoming busy season so I just have to pull one out and add the wet ingredients that I put on a label. In less than 5 minutes I can have this all in a bowl. I did some full size ones and some 1/2 ones so depending on the group. Here it is in case anyone wants to do it. I got all of the GF flour ingredients at JobLot which carries all the Bob's Red Mill products for a discount. I don't have a separate GF waffle iron so this is for those who are choosing to be GF, not true celiacs.
1 1/4 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch (NOT Potato Flour)
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups milk (use soy or almond milk as necessary)
Combine all dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients together well and pour into dry ingredients. You can use this right away.
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Organic means they could possibly be using s**t for fertilizer. I pass.
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Once wa enough
If you have a true celiac, you should have a dedicated waffle maker. Any gluten residual can be problematic for them. That's why when I have a GF guest and I'm doing pancakes, I do their GF version in a separate pan on the stove, never on the griddle which is always covered in gluten items.Do you need a dedicated waffle maker?Hubby told him no organic fruit, we'd have what we can get locally. I'm not about to double the cost for one guy's fruit plates for just one night even if I could go to a special store and pickup organic stuff to make him feel special.
As for GF, I just did a GF waffle mix this morning that I tweaked and it was very good, not gritty at all. I'm now making up the mix in mason jars for the upcoming busy season so I just have to pull one out and add the wet ingredients that I put on a label. In less than 5 minutes I can have this all in a bowl. I did some full size ones and some 1/2 ones so depending on the group. Here it is in case anyone wants to do it. I got all of the GF flour ingredients at JobLot which carries all the Bob's Red Mill products for a discount. I don't have a separate GF waffle iron so this is for those who are choosing to be GF, not true celiacs.
1 1/4 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch (NOT Potato Flour)
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups milk (use soy or almond milk as necessary)
Combine all dry ingredients. Mix wet ingredients together well and pour into dry ingredients. You can use this right away.
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OK, I'm going to fess up. I would just say "no problem", then serve them the regular stuff. It is not a life threatening situation, it's a choice. One friggin' day of eating a small amount of produce that is not organic is not going to hurt them and they'll never know.
There, I said it!
There, I said it!
I would rather this guy know that he's not getting it and it's not reasonable to think innkeepers wherever he goes are able to or will bow to his request for organic fruit. Maybe it will stop him from requesting it in the future if he's finally denied! But I'm OK with you doing whatever you want, it's your kitchen and you're the boss.
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I am with you. Fruit is fruit and I dare someone to tell the difference re "organic". That rankles me right up there with the fruten glee and the other fads. Do they ask the restaurant or hotel for organic and fruten glee (unless they are celiac)?
