"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> "JimLane" > wrote in message
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>> And when one of them dies or ends up in a hospital because they ingested
>> something you did not have the courtesy to consider letting them know
>> about, let us know about your attitude change.
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> Do you give your guest a list of ingredients they may consume when they
> visit? I sure don't. If you come to dinner at my house, you will be
> served a variety of items, different seasonings,
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> I someone has a possible severe reaction, they should take responsibility
> for themselves and ask if anything contains that ingredient.
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> OTOH, I'd never serve anything that I know would male people have a
> reaction like liver. Yechhhh!
>

It isn't really necessary to provide a list of seasonings (I only reacted
strongly to the ginger because I get *very* ill, and that might be something
that would not be recognized). Instead of listing ingredients, most
people -- myself included -- simply ask if there is anything their guests
can't eat. I have had many people do this at the time they invite me to
dinner, and I really appreciate it. I do the same thing. It's not a big
deal, at all, but it sure does prevent the possibility of illnesses. Then,
we either don't serve a dish containing that ingredient or we point it out
so it can be avoided. That gives the guest a much more graceful way of
declining something than playing a question-and-answer game.

MaryL