Good for you! I'm sorta? 🤔 a vegetarian..so don't eat meat...unless, at otherwise, and if served.. politely ask for smaller(small) portion.
Not be dishonor host/hostess
(It's not a religious thing...personal choice..for quite a few years 👍)
My daughter & s-i-l have fruit trees on their property..and she makes apple sauce, apple butter and other jams/preserves..there's nothing better than homemade..beats store- bought. I like when she gives me the different combinations she makes.havent had one I don't like. 😉