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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Drives me nuts when people randomly show up with food they expect me to serve[/quote]

I've never put out food Ive received, and no one has been offended. It's not that big of a deal.[/quote]

Really?  So if someone brings dessert or an app you just put it away?  That's weird.  And I do get annoyed when people bring food without asking what's needed.  If I spend time making a nice big salad and someone else brings salad without me knowing- I end up tossing all the leftovers.  Buuuut i would always serve it.  Seems really weird not to.[/quote]

This fascinates me.

So do you just say thank you, tck it in the fridge and pull it out and hand it back to them as they are leaving?

How awkward!

If that is the case, you are delusional if you think your guests are not offended by this.

They just happen to be too gracious and polite to react to your face to your absolute rudeness.  But there is no way they aren't offended and giving an earfull to their spouse on the drive home, or at the very least laughing about the absurdity of your behavior.[/quote]

Friends of mine had something like this happen at a super bowl party years ago.

Brought a homemade dip and baguettes...hostess put away in the fridge (and ordered out pizza!!)...never served the appetizer and took over a year to return the platter and bowl.   
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