In article >,
"cshenk" > wrote:

> "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.

How fun! :-)
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