Anonymous wrote:I asked and got a “oh don’t worry about us” answer.

I know people do this to not put you out but it really just makes it harder. I would have the basics focusing on things that you will also use if they are not eaten. Some fruit, yogurt, cereal, eggs. Sandwich fixings, Salad/veggies, beverage choices. Dinner this time of year usually involves grilling this time of year. Go out or order in one night. They may want to treat.. Quick trips to the store if something is lacking.

I asked and got a “oh don’t worry about us” answer.

You ask them and get the basics. Or you can go with them to grocery shop. Some people are very picky about their oatmeal and cereals.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:coffee
half and half
milk
cereal
eng muffins/bagels
cold cuts
fruit
veggies
dip
salsa and chips
cheese and crackers
wine and beer
sparkling water
i usually make a cake or cookies

Perfect list. I’d stay at your house

+1 I also like to plan for a cooked breakfast like bacon and eggs for weekend guests, but I definitely keep serve-yourself breakfast items on hand in case people wake up early or everyone ends up too hungover to cook 😂 If I’m going the extra mile, I’ll have a covered dome of pastries on the counter and set out a basket of grab and go snacks like granola bars, single serve nuts, etc. Small touches that are easy but look like you put thought into having guests. I think it’s important to make things easy to find for guests and make sure they know they should feel comfortable grabbing whatever they want. Keep a stocked bar with stuff for basic cocktails and garnishes.

Anonymous wrote:coffee
half and half
milk
cereal
eng muffins/bagels
cold cuts
fruit
veggies
dip
salsa and chips
cheese and crackers
wine and beer
sparkling water
i usually make a cake or cookies

Perfect list. I’d stay at your house

Anonymous wrote:Things they like? If it were my parents, for example, I'd get rid of our salty processed snacks to make room for my mother's chocolate, my father's cashews, and more fruits and vegetables in the fridge.

It sounds like you should do that anyway.

Who are they? If I know them well I ask what they'd like us to have on hand. I have to know them well enough or they wouldn't likely be staying in our house. I'll prioritize cofee and breakfast, and then buy or they buy depending on everyone's plans.

I like to make or buy a breakfast loaf, like banana bread or apple bread, plus granola, fruit, cereal for breakfast. Bread, lunchmeat, cheese, more fruit for easy lunches, and I will usually also make some kind of pasta, lentil or veggie salad. Cheese, hummus, crackers for snacks, maybe popcorn and chips if there are kids. Lots of flavored sparkling water, beer, wine to drink.

Breakfast and lunch are self-serve in my house, so I ask ahead of time what my guests would like me to stock, and if I get a "whatever/we're not picky" kind of response, I have:

Bagels and cream cheese
Bread and jam
Cereal
Coffee cake or muffins
Eggs (raw and hard boiled)
Greek yogurt
Variety of fresh fruit
Coffee, tea, milk, OJ
Bacon and pancake mix (I usually do one big hot breakfast)

Sandwich fixings (cold cuts/lettuce/tomato)
Peanut butter
Chips/dips (hummus, salsa, etc.)
Cheese and crackers
Cut veggies

Ice cream
Brownies or cookies (homemade)

I usually check in with them on what they like for breakfast, snack, drinks etc If there is a common item we do not use like PB for kids I will pick some up. PP list is pretty complete.

I ask them what they like to eat for breakfast and make sure I have that and snacks.

Usually for breakfast, I almost always have pancakes, bacon, eggs, yogurt, cereal, and bagels on hand.

Snacks I almost always have include fresh fruit, mixed nuts, ice cream, tortilla chips and salsa, apple chips, goldfish crackers, and popcorn.

Lunches and dinners, I go by whoever the guest is because we have very picky families.

Things they like? If it were my parents, for example, I'd get rid of our salty processed snacks to make room for my mother's chocolate, my father's cashews, and more fruits and vegetables in the fridge.

coffee
half and half
milk
cereal
eng muffins/bagels
cold cuts
fruit
veggies
dip
salsa and chips
cheese and crackers
wine and beer
sparkling water
i usually make a cake or cookies

When you have visitors staying at your house from out of town, what do you stock up on so that there are breakfast, lunch and snack options?