"Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
> "D.Currie" > wrote in
> :
>
>> For the second time in a row, I'm ill after eating at a certain
>> person's house. And trying to figure out exactly what it is that's
>> causing this intestinal disaster. DH is also not feeling well, but
>> isn't as miserable as me. Same as last time.
>
>
> Donna,
>
> Doesn't matter who a certain person is, sister, Mom, the boss' wife.
> Where your health is concerned, it's absurd to claim you can't opt-out of
> eating there.

We can opt out for a while, or for specific dates, but there are birthdays,
holidays, etc. that come around with some regularity, and getting out of
eating there ever again becomes something of a challenge.

>
> Plated dinners in advance of your arrival??? Who does that??? Sounds
> disgusting. That's not cooking, that's TV-Dinnering. Could be sitting on
> the kitchen counter all day for all you know.

Maybe I phrased it wrong. Individual plates weren't prepared, but, for
example, the ham was sliced and on a plate and ready to be microwaved to
heat it up for serving.

>
> ICK!

It's not what I would do for company, but it's SOP over there. Until now, we
haven't had ill effects.

>
> Feel better fast!

Thanks.