Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

Good idea. If they turn out to be the wrong thing, at least they haven't cost you anything.

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

This would definitely be a situation where I’d bring something of substantial substance. My man just couldn’t handle that. He’s a huge meat and potato man and I wouldn’t be able to watch him try and stomach that type of stuff without bursting out laughing.
Sometimes some people need a nudging hint.

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

It’s not the cost as much as the fact that I don’t want her feeling like she needs to go out and purchase store bought flowers when I invite them. Women tend to do things like this all the time and I don’t want her to feel obligated or uncomfortable in the least. I’m probably over thinking this big time. Lol
I’m so excited about going though and was quite happy to have been asked.

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

I’m happy to see that most of you suggested a good wine.
That makes me feel much better about my decisions.
Thanks again.

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

I tried the dairy free quiche, it was horrible. Maybe as you said, she was just an awful cook, even as a normal one.

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

I wish I’d taken more of your advice and bought chocolates instead.
The native lupine was a great idea in theory only. When I picked a huge bunch of them and sat in the car all proud of myself, I suddenly looked down and noticed all the bugs crawling over me so the flowers are in a vase on the front deck. I did , however, laugh my head off when all was said and done.

Other than that, the night was fantastic. We met another couple who we now know and we are going to keep in touch. There wasn’t a dull moment in the entire evening. Of course the wine snuck up on me since I’m not much of a drinker. We have decided we are going to buy a couple of All Terrain Vehicles (Atv’s) to go Atv’ing with them.

It’s been a while since we’ve been with people and it felt so good to be socialize once more. The last dinner party was put on by my sister in law before we moved. Soon she’s coming to visit us and we can’t wait to have our own dinner party.

Thanks again for all the suggestions. They were good.
Tomorrow I’ll show you a pic of the flowers. Right now it’s too dark.

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

We went through a phase recently. Using the same cookbook, we'd take it in turns to cook 4 portions (2 for them and 2 for us), and drop off the ready-to-go-in-the-oven meal to each other once a week. Seemed to make sense since prepping another 2 portions would be time and money efficient.

All the stuff we cooked was lovely.

All the stuff they cooked ended up in the bin.

Same recipe book, following recipes to the letter, some of which we'd already tried before so we know what they were meant to taste like.

How is it even possible to mess it up? But they did!!

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

Here is the vase full of wild lupines on our front deck

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

I would take flowers. They are special for the host to enjoy when everyone has gone home.

Re: You’re invited for dinner but told to worry about bringing anything.

A bottle of Scotch if you intend staying the night.