On Sun 01 May 2005 05:56:31p, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> In article > , Dog3
> > wrote:
>
>> My thoughts exactly. A host/hostess will most likely appreciate the
>> 'test' tasting to make certain the dish is at least edibile.
>
> It's called "quality control." Entirely acceptable for the heathens in
> the midwest. "-)

But good lord, Barb... Sheryl's in the east. She might be imprisoned for
such an offense! ;-) Not to mention it being such a social gaff.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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