Anonymous
Post 07/23/2016 12:28     Subject: Re:Was this rude of me?
She overreacted. I love box brownies, and have been searching for a scratch recipe that tastes as good as the box (smitten kitchen has one).
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2016 12:23     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:Wow. I wouldn't be offended at all, but then again I'm not a sensitive snob.


Seriously, that lady sounds awful. I don't think you were rude op.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2016 12:12     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Not a big deal. I wouldn't ask because I don't care, but if someone asked me, I'd just tell them they're from a box. It's not like making boxed brownies is some type of code for snorting coke. Your friend d sounds like a princess.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2016 11:59     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Not a big deal. Maybe a faux pas, but you did say they were tasty so there's the glass half full.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2016 11:54     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:Op, you don't have a filter. Even in your description, your language is over-dramatic. Too coarse, a bit ugly actually. Work on refinement.


Yes, perhaps. I think I'm pretty blunt but I'm curious- what exactly in my description makes you think I'm uncouth?
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2016 00:56     Subject: Re:Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You still have to cook them from a box unless you meant already baked ones from the bakery section of the grocery store.


What do you mean?


Pp meant that it still takes effort to bake.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 23:49     Subject: Re:Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:You still have to cook them from a box unless you meant already baked ones from the bakery section of the grocery store.


What do you mean?
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 23:49     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Op, you don't have a filter. Even in your description, your language is over-dramatic. Too coarse, a bit ugly actually. Work on refinement.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 23:46     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:Who makes brownies from scratch?


Seriously!!!
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 23:45     Subject: Re:Was this rude of me?
Oh come on. She sounds like a "friend" you could stand to lose. SHE was rude for rolling her eyes at you. That's just nasty. Who does that to someone in their home?

Who cares if brownies are from scratch or from a box? I consider adding eggs, water and butter to be baking.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 23:36     Subject: Re:Was this rude of me?
You still have to cook them from a box unless you meant already baked ones from the bakery section of the grocery store.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 14:57     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:It took me a long time to perfect a brownie recipe that gave me something better than a box. So if somewhere along the line you thought mine were from a box, I'd be psyched! Though mine now are actually much better than boxed now


Will you share your recipe?
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 14:50     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for the different perspectives. And yes, next time I will keep my mouth shut about how any food was made.
To the pp who asked what else was served- there was a salad with berry vinaigrette and a roast chicken with green beans. There was also some spiced nuts she apparently made.
I thought the food was pretty good, boxed brownies included.
This is only my second time at her house and she has always seemed friendly and nice. Which was why I was surprised at her reaction. But live and learn. People are sensitive about their cooking!


You were surpised that someone was offended by a rude comment? Maybe she overreacted a little, although the comment about Duncan actually sounds like she took it in reasonably good humor, but your comment was not polite.


I agree with this. She attempted to take the rude comment in stride, and made a light joke confirming that she did use a boxed mix. You say she's friendly and nice, and she hosted you and some other people in her home and prepared a delicious meal for everyone, and right at the end one of her guests essentially calls her out for making brownies from a box. Her crime of "sort of rolling her eyes" at that moment was somewhat understandable, in my opinion.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 14:45     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The rolling eyes makes me think you have a reputation of being stuck up and judgemental. Maybe reassess your behavior. Especially since everyone, including your DH, said you were rude.


+1.

Asking about the brownies is absolutely NOT offensive. I can't think of a single person who would be offended by that.

So either your friend is crazy and easily offended (quite possible). Or it was the straw that broke the camel's back.



+1
Sounds like the kind of person looking to "mean girl". No thanks.
Anonymous
Post 07/22/2016 14:36     Subject: Was this rude of me?
Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks for the different perspectives. And yes, next time I will keep my mouth shut about how any food was made.
To the pp who asked what else was served- there was a salad with berry vinaigrette and a roast chicken with green beans. There was also some spiced nuts she apparently made.
I thought the food was pretty good, boxed brownies included.
This is only my second time at her house and she has always seemed friendly and nice. Which was why I was surprised at her reaction. But live and learn. People are sensitive about their cooking!


You were surpised that someone was offended by a rude comment? Maybe she overreacted a little, although the comment about Duncan actually sounds like she took it in reasonably good humor, but your comment was not polite.