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In reply to the discussion: I am a vegetarian. You've known me as a vegetarian for 20 years. Please do not invite me [View all]TexasMommaWithAHat
(3,212 posts)Which some people seem to forget.
Some chickens purchased on sale on the smoker, a big pot of beans, garlic bread, and a big green salad are not expensive to cook for a crowd.
But, oh, my. Some won't eat the chicken and the beans. Some won't eat the beans and the bread. Some won't eat what's in the salad. Oh, I forgot to leave the butter off of some of the bread. Some don't want the homemade vinaigrette. The low-carb folks want to take what is obviously more than their share of the chicken, so I have to cook huge amounts of food because they "can't" eat carbs.
I don't remember my parents dealing with this crap when I was growing up.
I think I'm just burned out by hosting big family gatherings. It's someone else's turn.
And don't get me started on picky houseguests! arggghhh