what to keep on hand?

[Guest guest]

's chocolate cake post really got me thinking. I have always used

potential company as an excuse for buying foods that I don't really need -

and usually eat only when in binge mode. Guess I too was indoctrinated

with the idea that welcoming guests means plying them with food and drink.

Since I am changing everything else about me, I'd like to change this, too.

What do the rest of you offer unexpected guests? I always have tea, coffee,

and soft drinks available. Although I don't drink, I often keep beer in the

refrig for company, but don't usually have other alcohol around since I don't

normally use it.

I'd be very interested in how others handle this. Do you apologize when

you don't offer snacks or alcohol? By the way, when I am expecting guests

I do buy snacks and ask a friend to help me choose wine, etc.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

My 'method' for welcoming people to my house is to tell them that I

FLUNKED hostessing and if they would like something, just speak up! I

also tell them that one of my mom's mottos was - shy people starve.

(LOL!) And another of her 'rules' was that after 3 visits one isn't a

'guest' any more, but one of the 'family' and knew where the glasses,

refrigerator etc. was . . . ;-)

:) Katcha

> Guess I too was indoctrinated

> with the idea that welcoming guests means plying them with food and

drink.

> Since I am changing everything else about me, I'd like to change

this, too.

> What do the rest of you offer unexpected guests?

> Barbara

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