Is it rude to serve guests something ‘shelf safe’

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Anonymous wrote:Totally rude but also… why do you need a boxed mix? It’s not that much harder to make from scratch. And it’s good for the kids to see real ingredients and measure them.

Op - bc I was making a sh*t ton of other food and ds2 is 8 so wanted him to have a recipe he could be pretty independent about while I was busy. I plonked him down with bowl and mix and eggs and oil and measuring cup and some extra chocolates to add in.

Unless your 8 year old has taken extensive food safety courses, you are going to find that few here eat brownies made by a child.

They’re 8 not 3…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Holy moly, your guests were rude. And not just to you but to your kids.

+1
Brits are typically quite rude.

Op - I am a Brit! And I disagree. This was out of character.

Brits can be rude in a way where they are joking and it doesn’t make sense to Americans. Eg the other day I went to watch dc play a sport and he yelled ‘where’s dad?’ to me from the pitch and I fake yelled back ‘he doesn’t love you any more!’ And 2 of my American mom friends were like - wow. But not like French rude Eg ‘you and your work are disappointing’.

But the brownie thing was rude in a new way

You need to start a thread on this. This sounds hilarious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:"America does not regulate such products like Europe"

hows that?

DP

EU has stronger rules for regulating both food additives and GMO in food chain.

EU regulating GMOs is just one the more insane regulations in that bizarre confederation. GMOs are safe and moreover, nothing about GMOs are, with solid scientific footing, theoretically unsafe. The basis for this ban in Europe originally wasn’t even safety.

They regulate food completely differently and only part of those regulations have to do with safety.

Au contraire

Many countries have strict rules for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) because of their controversial use and the perceived risks to human health, animal welfare, and the environment. Many believe that GMOs offer little to no advantage to agriculture and food production while carrying substantial risks. The main concerns about adverse effects of GM foods on health are the transfer of antibiotic resistance, toxicity and allergenicity. Practical concerns around GM crops include the rise of insect pests and weeds that are resistant to pesticides.

Many countries have banned or restricted the cultivation and importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), including: 

Russia
 bans both the cultivation and importation of GMOs, except for scientific research. Russia is the most populated country to ban GMOs. 


Mexico
 bans GMOs, citing the precautionary principle to protect the health of the Mexican people and environment. 



European Union (EU)
EU countries have the right to block farmers from growing GMOs. Some countries that have banned GMO cultivation in the EU include Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, and Poland. 


Other countries
 Algeria, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Peru, and Venezuela have banned both GMO imports and GMO cultivation. 


In addition to countries that have banned GMOs, about 60 other countries have significant restrictions on GMOs

Au contraire nothing.

GMOs are safe and moreover, nothing about GMOs are, with solid scientific footing, theoretically unsafe.

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Just because there is no evidence (yet) proving that they are unsafe does not mean they are safe.

[Anonymous]

Your guests were rude. But I do also think it’s poor taste to serve boxed mix brownies to guests. Brownies are quite possibly the easiest thing to bake from scratch and uses just one bowl. Or just serve fruit if you can’t bake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holy moly, your guests were rude. And not just to you but to your kids.

+1
Brits are typically quite rude.

Op - I am a Brit! And I disagree. This was out of character.

Brits can be rude in a way where they are joking and it doesn’t make sense to Americans. Eg the other day I went to watch dc play a sport and he yelled ‘where’s dad?’ to me from the pitch and I fake yelled back ‘he doesn’t love you any more!’ And 2 of my American mom friends were like - wow. But not like French rude Eg ‘you and your work are disappointing’.

But the brownie thing was rude in a new way

You need to start a thread on this. This sounds hilarious.

Omg. Yes. Agree this needs its own thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your guests were rude. But I do also think it’s poor taste to serve boxed mix brownies to guests. Brownies are quite possibly the easiest thing to bake from scratch and uses just one bowl. Or just serve fruit if you can’t bake.

Rude and untrue. Most people LOVE boxed brownie mix. Recently I was watching a clip of America’s Test Kitchen with the chef saying she just wasn’t getting the results she wanted and responses from the other tasters on her brownie recipe so she made a boxed mix and served it - all the other chefs/tasters raved about! It became the goal to make a homemade recipe that had the texture and flavor of the boxed mix!

I’m a grass fed dairy, mostly organic, chase my children with vegetables kind of mom and am delighted to bake (with my free range eggs and filtered water) or be served brownies from a mix. I have also made my fair share of home made ones. And spent substantial time in the UK. Just because the Brits aren’t familiar with something doesn’t mean it is dangerous or rude. When I lived there ages ago I offered my friends some frozen yogurt for dessert and they freaked out assuming it was unflavored plain yogurt just frozen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your guests were rude. But I do also think it’s poor taste to serve boxed mix brownies to guests. Brownies are quite possibly the easiest thing to bake from scratch and uses just one bowl. Or just serve fruit if you can’t bake.

I know plenty of people who think this way. I will eat your homemade from scratch brownies to be polite but they really aren't very good. I won't tell you that. But someone should.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your guests were rude. But I do also think it’s poor taste to serve boxed mix brownies to guests. Brownies are quite possibly the easiest thing to bake from scratch and uses just one bowl. Or just serve fruit if you can’t bake.

No. Nobody cares. Boxed brownies can be so good (Ghirardelli...yum).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Your guests were rude. But I do also think it’s poor taste to serve boxed mix brownies to guests. Brownies are quite possibly the easiest thing to bake from scratch and uses just one bowl. Or just serve fruit if you can’t bake.

Rude and untrue. Most people LOVE boxed brownie mix. Recently I was watching a clip of America’s Test Kitchen with the chef saying she just wasn’t getting the results she wanted and responses from the other tasters on her brownie recipe so she made a boxed mix and served it - all the other chefs/tasters raved about! It became the goal to make a homemade recipe that had the texture and flavor of the boxed mix!

I’m a grass fed dairy, mostly organic, chase my children with vegetables kind of mom and am delighted to bake (with my free range eggs and filtered water) or be served brownies from a mix. I have also made my fair share of home made ones. And spent substantial time in the UK. Just because the Brits aren’t familiar with something doesn’t mean it is dangerous or rude. When I lived there ages ago I offered my friends some frozen yogurt for dessert and they freaked out assuming it was unflavored plain yogurt just frozen.

The only people who like boxed brownies are the ones whose 70s-90s mother’s made them routinely in childhood. But they are pretty terrible. People only like them because of nostalgia. Real brownies are so much better, there is no comparison and the boxed ones really do taste fake and processed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is with the wacko guests lately? First The Toilet Tizzy and now this.

Ooh, what's the Toilet Tizzy??!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your guests were rude. But I do also think it’s poor taste to serve boxed mix brownies to guests. Brownies are quite possibly the easiest thing to bake from scratch and uses just one bowl. Or just serve fruit if you can’t bake.

I know plenty of people who think this way. I will eat your homemade from scratch brownies to be polite but they really aren't very good. I won't tell you that. But someone should.

I think you just like boxed brownie mix because you're used to it. Scratch is better. Anything that's not Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker is better--how anyone can claim otherwise with a straight face is beyond me. I suppose you like Aunt Jemima pancake mix, too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your guests were rude. But I do also think it’s poor taste to serve boxed mix brownies to guests. Brownies are quite possibly the easiest thing to bake from scratch and uses just one bowl. Or just serve fruit if you can’t bake.

This, and I bet that your guests thought it was weird and rude to be served boxed mix brownies for dessert, which is why they made the comment. Of course would have been more polite to say nothing but this is not something to serve guests

[Anonymous]

People have really terrible manners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your guests were rude. But I do also think it’s poor taste to serve boxed mix brownies to guests. Brownies are quite possibly the easiest thing to bake from scratch and uses just one bowl. Or just serve fruit if you can’t bake.

No. Nobody cares. Boxed brownies can be so good (Ghirardelli...yum).

I just ate a Ghirardelli. It was delicious!! I welcome anyone to serve me one anytime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally rude but also… why do you need a boxed mix? It’s not that much harder to make from scratch. And it’s good for the kids to see real ingredients and measure them.

Op - bc I was making a sh*t ton of other food and ds2 is 8 so wanted him to have a recipe he could be pretty independent about while I was busy. I plonked him down with bowl and mix and eggs and oil and measuring cup and some extra chocolates to add in.

Unless your 8 year old has taken extensive food safety courses, you are going to find that few here eat brownies made by a child.

. How many adults have taken a food safety course? What is your concern..the kid sneezed on the bowl or took a lick. The 325 degree oven should be pretty effective. I would like to see you as a grandparent turning you little ones cookie down due to hygiene concerns.