When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?

[Anonymous]

I’ve never stepped foot in a Costco, so I have no idea what it tastes like. I’d probably eat it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never stepped foot in a Costco, so I have no idea what it tastes like. I’d probably eat it!

I was going to say same but I did once go to Costco with a friends mom in HS and I got soft serve chocolate frozen yogurt. I really enjoyed it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For white Americans, my expectations are very low. If there’s any food, yay!
For other cultures, there’s usually something yummy, even if it’s 1 dish, a salad and store bought appetizers.

Aww, you tried your best to troll but you came up with…this.

[Anonymous]

I've had Costco pizza at a couple kids' birthdays recently and I can't complain. That pizza is solid.

[Anonymous]

If my husband didn't bleed money, I wouldnt have to work 60 hours a week, in which case I might enjoy cooking. But ya, we do Costco or Whole Foods and I give it 2 minutes of thought which is all I can spare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:personally i don’t tinnitus trashy, but id just hold my appetite and eat afterwards. If i host and don’t care to cook, i normally cater.

You ok?

[Anonymous]

Costco appetizers are fine. But dinner should either be cooked or catered. Don't embarrass yourself or husband be in the safe side and do catering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We all recognize the Costco food. If that's what's offered I probably won't eat much and will just eat when I get home. It's just not good. It's cheap, easy, and feeds a crowd, but it's nothing to look forward to.

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I’ll pass on the pinwheel sandwich tray.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Americans are so lonely that is becoming a public health issue. Nitpicking the people that are willing to host and bring people together isn't helpful. Costco is just fine - keep hosting however you can manage it!

Sorry, no. When I host I serve good food.

If it mimics a work party a la The Office, no thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all recognize the Costco food. If that's what's offered I probably won't eat much and will just eat when I get home. It's just not good. It's cheap, easy, and feeds a crowd, but it's nothing to look forward to.

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I’ll pass on the pinwheel sandwich tray.

The shrimp cocktail, croissant sandwich, clamshell of cookies, fruit platter. It's so familiar.

[Anonymous]

Presentation can make a big difference. Ask your husband to replate everything. If he doesn’t want to do that, then be up front about increasing the budget for better catering.

[Anonymous]

A mix is fine when it comes to parties with friends. If they are parents I don’t expect to have home cooked everything. I’m happy to just be invited and see my friends.

I think it’s pretty normal to have something like:


- appetizers - chips and dip, fruit, charcuterie
- entree and side cooked
- bought dessert

Ideally the guest should offer to bring either a side or a dessert and drinks

[Anonymous]

Fine with me. I don’t care.

[Anonymous]

I always do catering from a small catering business - there are a lot of people who have small businesses who can make amazing food and it’s not very expensive. People really do enjoy having good food at parties…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband thinks serving Costco food gauche. We serve good wine/alcohol, decorate the place nice, for large groups I just put out heavy apps predominantly from Costco. If I go to someone’s house, I’ll make a home made app or salad or bring a store bought dessert.

I admit, I’m not a cook, when i have just one other couple over. If I had a long day at work, I’ll buy good takeout chicken cordon bleu and make the sides.- Gauche? I told my husband when we got married that I don’t cook. And - that he should learn to cook.

Costco food at your party, bad? What do you do for a party 10-15 pp? What’s your easy recipe?

I expect what they serve and am grateful to have been invited.