Bad Cook asks:
A family member will be staying at our house and spending a few days with us this weekend. I don't enjoy cooking and get especially nervous cooking for people other than me and my husband. Is it rude to plan to eat almost every meal out while our visitor is here? I intend to pay for every meal, but does it somehow seem as if I am trying to coerce the guest to pay by going out?
I don't think it's rude at all to plan to eat out, especially if you think your cooking is less than stellar. Going to restaurants will give you more time to visit with your guests (since you won't be worried about cooking and cleaning), and will give your guests a chance to experience some of your local fare. If there's a restaurant or a type of food that's particularly famous in your area (ie, Chicago style pizza, Buffalo wings, Philly Cheesesteaks, etc), make it a point to add those places to your itinerary. That way you can disguise your dislike for cooking as sightseeing.
As far as payment goes, if you take the check and insist on paying at each meal, your guest will have no reason to think you're trying to coerce them into anything.
Another idea would be to buy "family style" meals ahead of time that can be frozen/refridgerated and reheated. That way, she can still entertain in her home, without having to really cook...just reheat. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Stacy. Thanks for the comment!
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