Bringing food to a party and then taking it
shawna_ann
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Comments (3)Speaking as the girl who threw all the college parties (involving lots of booze and people in their 20s), I'll suggest the list of things that I usually made that were perfect for that group: - Jalapeno Cheese Dip! everybody loves it and it's so simple: melt velveeta cheese, then mix in a small can of jalapenos, chopped. (not pickled jalapenos, but that would probably be good too. If not jalapenos, you can toss in a jar of salsa instead. Both are good.). Keep warm if possible, even if you just nuke it once in awhile. Serve with nacho chips and cut veggies. - Meatballs of some kind. Always have an electric skillet or crockpot of meatballs of some kind. :) - Sausage breads or pizza - Everybody loved little hotdogs (or a half of a regular hotdog) rolled in biscuit dough and baked. Sometimes I'd stuff with a wedge of cheddar cheese in the hotdog too. Serve with mustard. Very easy! - sour cream & dill dip in a rye bread - potato chips and various dips - crackers & cheese - hot ham sandwiches (heat deli ham and serve on good rolls) All stuff that's easy to prepare and easy to eat and what most 20-something drunks want. LOL! You could update it today with some more "healthful" things like veggie and fruit trays, hummus dip & pita bread, ... but I'd best most will go for the meat and cheese. LOL!...See MoreCan I Bring My Own Food???
Comments (32)I wouldn't use a "quip." If I had invited you, and got some supposedly cute or clever answer instead of a polite one, I'd think you were being rude -- why are you putting me on the defensive when all I did was invite you to dinner? Plus, I still wouldn't have my answer, so I'd have to ask you again, and you're back to your problem. As I wrote in my earlier post, I think you are doing the right thing in alerting your hosts before you get there, at least when it is a small enough group that it will be noticed that you aren't eating. Of course, you CAN'T eat this stuff just to be polite -- but on the other hand, if you don't warn your hosts in advance, you are setting them up for disappointment and embarrassment. A gracious guest helps the hosts succeed and feel that they are pleasing their guests. You really are in a tough spot. Your allergies are pervasive, dangerous, and tricky because they are unfamiliar -- count me among those who never knew chili powder has parsley in it, for example. But as a host, I still want to entertain you well, and I certainly don't want to endanger you! So consider: what is a dinner invitation all about? Both food AND company. I agree, it will be really hard for you to help a host avoid all your allergies without it being pretty complicated. But you don't want to miss out on every party, and your friends want you there. Surely this situation has already arisen several times. What have you said that seemed to work well? How would you feel about saying something like, "Thank you so much for inviting me -- I have to tell you, though, I have serious allergies to lots of different herbs, and they are present in so many common ingredients, you wouldn't believe it. So I'm almost impossible to cook for, and I don't want to make you try -- believe me, this isn't as simple as accommodating a vegetarian or something. But I really do want to see you. [Depending on occasion:] How about if we go out to a restaurant instead?/Would you understand if I ate before I came?/Would it be a problem if I brought my own sandwich?" As a host, that would help me understand the problem, save me the embarrassment of serving you stuff you can't eat, and forestall my driving you nuts by playing 20 questions with you trying to figure out a way to cook for you. I wouldn't worry about your future in-laws. I presume your family has already learned how to cook for you, right? So will your new family. Good luck! I hope that someday your allergies go away....See MoreQuick ideas for Grad Party food - include Recipes - I need....
Comments (27)The party is over! It was a great success. We had about 80-85 people there, and yes, tons of food left over! I planned for close to the right number(planned for 100), but of course I expected them to eat way more then they did! Here's a picture of the cake that Emi's oldest sister made for her party. This is only the second one that she's tried decorating and I think she did a lovely job. Not professional yet, but very pretty and imaginative!...See MoreGW Advisory Board - adult pool party food Q
Comments (39)Thank you all, again. I ended up making 6" fruit skewers as suggested above, since the fruit is so wonderful now. Yum! I even added some mint leaves in there because it looks gorgeous. I also brought a little dip of sourcream, coconut and apricot preserves in an iced bowl. Truth is I made those because that was what I wanted to eat, and good thing, because surprisingly they did not serve fruit! I also made a basket of snicker doodles, which were a great hit. My host told me he had one for breakfast today. I am making Bumblebeez salad for dinner tonight, and Id love 4kids tart recipe. And we have an event midweek where i am going to try to making the waffle cones --- how do you make sure they do not get soggy? PS even a humble snickerdoodle can dress up for party...See Morenancylouise5me
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