Anonymous
Post 12/22/2025 21:28     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2025 20:48     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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
Post 12/20/2025 20:09     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
Fine with me. I don’t care.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2025 20:01     Subject: Re:When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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
Post 12/20/2025 19:57     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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
Post 12/20/2025 19:30     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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.


+ 1

I’ll pass on the pinwheel sandwich tray.


The shrimp cocktail, croissant sandwich, clamshell of cookies, fruit platter. It's so familiar.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2025 19:25     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2025 19:23     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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.


+ 1

I’ll pass on the pinwheel sandwich tray.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2025 19:13     Subject: Re:When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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
Post 12/20/2025 07:03     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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
Post 12/20/2025 03:16     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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
Post 12/20/2025 03:10     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
I've had Costco pizza at a couple kids' birthdays recently and I can't complain. That pizza is solid.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2025 02:18     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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
Post 12/20/2025 01:56     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
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
Post 12/19/2025 23:16     Subject: When you go to a house party- do you expect home cooked food? Ok with Costco food?
I’ve never stepped foot in a Costco, so I have no idea what it tastes like. I’d probably eat it!