"Nexis" wrote

> I would never presume to demand or even ask that a host or hostess who is
> feeding me change what they are making to suit my tastes (the exception of
> course being allergies), and if there was something they served that
> wasn't to my liking I certainly wouldn't make a fuss. But I surely would
> never demand someone eat something they don't like just to please me,
> either. To me, THAT is a control freak issue. Why would I have the right
> to demand

Hehe You'd love and be weirded out by my occasional dinner parties then.
It's just a bunch of friends, all who know one another. Some need low-salt,
some are diabetics, some have religious restrictions (One I even have to use
non-wine based vinegars). So I'll have 4-6 people plus us 3. I'll make 2
mains and some substantial sides and enough of something I know each likes
to be sure it all goes around.

Others will bring a side dish and generally know if it's acceptable to the
others or what they added that may be a problem. Like Mary making her
Mac-n-cheese with Ham, she'll leave the ham out if Sadie and Art are the
main other guests (jewish, not overtly observant but they keep off the pork
and obvious seafoods). If it's Raine and John, we avoid all alcohol
(including wine vinegars) in one of the main dishes. If Jeane and Steve, we
need a main dish that is vegetarian (Kidney cancer diet, low protein
required).

We aint even faintly bashful about telling one another what we can't or
won't eat.