In article >,
Goomba > wrote:

> > Well, what I did last time was make suggestions based on what was
> > available and affordable. :-) I simply let them make their suggestions
> > from there. _I_ still chose how it was going to be cooked.
>
> I don't know if that would entice me to come to dinner. It sounds a
> little sad and as a guest I'd feel awkward telling the hostess what to
> prepare. There would be no element of surprise or pleasure if all I felt
> was that I was at a restaurant where I had to order what *I* wanted. No
> pleasant anticipation of the meal to be discovered there. No feeling of
> being pampered by someone taking care of me.

Ps, I'd fed this particular couple before and they rated my cooking 5
stars. They actually _asked_ to be invited over for a Christmas dinner.
<g>

I consider that to be a serious compliment!

I discussed what to serve with them last time too. I grilled spatcocked
cornish game hen over mesquite last time and grilled some of the veggies
as well.
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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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