S/O What is the unobjectionable meal to serve to guests

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

I hate sandwiches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

Wouldn't you tell someone you have an allergy when they ask you over for a meal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

I hate sandwiches.

Ah, so two pages in we still have no answer to the question. Where are all of the DCUM denizens who are always telling everyone how bad their ideas are? What’s their answer?

[Anonymous]

Pears. Frangelico.

If you don't like that, you must be trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

OP here,

I am generally someone who can find something to eat on any menu, but I agree that a menu of only one food isn't ideal. I once took my children to visit a relative and we were served only gazpacho, and not even a heartier gazpacho with bread or avocado or something. While I have kids who like gazpacho they generally expect there to be ingredients with calories at every meal.

However, I always ask about food allergies when we have guests. I think not doing so, or not accommodating food allergies is rude.

OP of the chicken salad thread was specific that they would be serving other foods with the chicken salad.

[Anonymous]

I invite friends for dinner frequently. The meal is always some variation of animal protein (meat or seafood), starch, and a cooked vegetable. Sometimes also a salad. And sometimes two of the categories are combined, like for example beef bourguignon, which has both meat and vegetables. Obviously I’m mindful of specific dietary restrictions my guests have.

For all the commentary posted on DCUM, nobody has ever expressed any issues with this type of menu. People here are just complainers.

[Anonymous]

Summer dinner:

Chicken Shawarma made on the grill - The New York Times recipe
A Greek style salad
Pita bread - Toasted on the grill
Watermelon
Brownies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

OP here,

I am generally someone who can find something to eat on any menu, but I agree that a menu of only one food isn't ideal. I once took my children to visit a relative and we were served only gazpacho, and not even a heartier gazpacho with bread or avocado or something. While I have kids who like gazpacho they generally expect there to be ingredients with calories at every meal.

However, I always ask about food allergies when we have guests. I think not doing so, or not accommodating food allergies is rude.

OP of the chicken salad thread was specific that they would be serving other foods with the chicken salad.

This is very weird. Of course a menu is not one food item. A main dish (with the risk that the guest may not like it since you can never please all people all the time ) + salad, bread, and/or other sides is a menu where even a picky eater or someone who didn't share their allergies can eat something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Summer dinner:

Chicken Shawarma made on the grill - The New York Times recipe
A Greek style salad
Pita bread - Toasted on the grill
Watermelon
Brownies

This sounds delicious and I would love to come to your house for dinner

[Anonymous]

For my mother? espresso, dark chocolate and a cig.

For my father? Leafy greens, ancient grains, lean protein, and a sinful bit of cheese.

For my husband and son? they're meat and potatoes people

For my daughter? noodles, preferably sweet and spicy.


You're never going to please everybody, OP. NEVER.

So just please yourself!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

Wouldn't you tell someone you have an allergy when they ask you over for a meal?

Well, I wouldn’t want to be a bother and it’s not so bad that I’ll die so no I probably wouldn’t bother my host by saying I have a food sensitivity to red onions, nightshades, etc. because I would hope they would give me a selection of things to eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

Wouldn't you tell someone you have an allergy when they ask you over for a meal?

Well, I wouldn’t want to be a bother and it’s not so bad that I’ll die so no I probably wouldn’t bother my host by saying I have a food sensitivity to red onions, nightshades, etc. because I would hope they would give me a selection of things to eat.

NP. I’m pretty sure your hosts want to know if you have a food sensitivity where eating something will cause you discomfort. I get that your allergy is milder than my daughter’s allergy to tree nuts, but if something is going to make you uncomfortable or unwell, I want to know. My BIL has a bad reaction to mushrooms. He won’t go into anaphylaxis, but he will have stomach issues, so of course I don’t serve anything with mushrooms.

Speak. UP.

[Anonymous]

Ok I'll play. I'm a vegetarian and the cook of the family, but DH cooks meat. Most recent gathering was for pretty picky eaters (nothing spicy or strong flavors).

-Grilled sliced steak
-Roasted farm stand tomato, eggplant, garlic, mixed with white beans with homemade pesto on the side
-quinoa with caramelized onions
-home made focaccia, some plain, some with roasted onions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

I hate sandwiches.

Ah, so two pages in we still have no answer to the question. Where are all of the DCUM denizens who are always telling everyone how bad their ideas are? What’s their answer?

They eat out. Simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something where you have options. You could easily do a sandwich spread where you can make your own sandwich if you need to have someone over for lunch, which I think is very odd when it’s a coworker and not a family member who you know well. But besides that, if you’re stuck with only one option, and for some reason, you can’t eat it, like my coworkers wife would never know that I have a red onion allergy and would be in their bathroom having diarrhea immediately, if they were just serving gazpacho, I would be screwed

Wouldn't you tell someone you have an allergy when they ask you over for a meal?

Well, I wouldn’t want to be a bother and it’s not so bad that I’ll die so no I probably wouldn’t bother my host by saying I have a food sensitivity to red onions, nightshades, etc. because I would hope they would give me a selection of things to eat.

If I ask you if you have allergies or food sensitivities and you lie to me, that's incredibly rude.