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rojerono
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Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
My family and I are invited to have a BBQ at a friend's house tomorrow and as much as I love her... I don't want to go. Because she is a REALLY BAD COOK. So we aren't going - we told her we had other plans.. but sooner or later we will wind up at her house and she will cook again.
I have friends who can't cook well.. and they admit it. They order in or make super simple stuff. This woman thinks she cooks great. And I don't have the heart to tell her that everything she makes tastes AWFUL. Because she is SO proud of her creations.
How would you handle this situation? So far I have managed by inviting her to my house whenever we get together - or by going out. But she is moving into a new home soon and I will have to go over there at some point.
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Wendy
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
What could get messed up at a BBQ? Or at least I would think there'd be less things to get screwed up!!
I think a BBQ would be a safer bet than some future dinner party!
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| Posted 7/3/07 9:55 AM |
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baghag
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Take Pepto as an appetizer. 
How about offering to bring a dish or two, to help "lift the burden of cooking for so many people"?
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| Posted 7/3/07 9:56 AM |
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ziamaria
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
how about eating a full meal before going to her house and then if u get hungry, u can snack on chips, fruits, veggies - things she didn't make herself
would that work?
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| Posted 7/3/07 9:56 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by Wendy
What could get messed up at a BBQ? Or at least I would think there'd be less things to get screwed up!!
I think a BBQ would be a safer bet than some future dinner party!
A BBQ is a gourmet affair at her house... we aren't talking burgers and dogs.. we are talking homemade salads and odd former life forms with seasonings that should never be mixed ever.
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| Posted 7/3/07 9:57 AM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
I'd probably eat beforehand or offer to bring something and only eat what you bring (but push around food to be polite).
Message edited 7/3/2007 9:58:13 AM.
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| Posted 7/3/07 9:58 AM |
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DanaRenee
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
aw, I'd go anyway and suck it up, your not going there just for the food right?I'd probably eat something first so I'd only have to eat a minimal amount of her food.
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| Posted 7/3/07 9:58 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by ziamaria
how about eating a full meal before going to her house and then if u get hungry, u can snack on chips, fruits, veggies - things she didn't make herself
would that work?
She is the type to come over with a full plate and say "OMG! Did you try my Tofu Tomato Ice Cream? It is to DIE for! Here!" and watch your face while you chew and swallow.
I sometimes think she does it to torture people... but she really and truly does think she is a great and creative chef.
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| Posted 7/3/07 9:59 AM |
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Waste06
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by ziamaria
how about eating a full meal before going to her house and then if u get hungry, u can snack on chips, fruits, veggies - things she didn't make herself
would that work?
This is what I would suggest as well.
We know someone who thinks she cooks ok, but we're really not fans of her particular cooking style.
The burgers are greasy, the pasta salad is over cooked, she puts too much garlic and onions and salt in the food, etc.
We usually eat before-hand and eat only the veggies and chips.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:01 AM |
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ziamaria
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
 sorry, didn't know she was that bad. i'd say the next step is to act as though u have a stomach ache that is out of nowhere and just say that ur afraid that the tomato tofu wont agree with you
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:02 AM |
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MichelleR
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by Wendy
What could get messed up at a BBQ? Or at least I would think there'd be less things to get screwed up!!
I think a BBQ would be a safer bet than some future dinner party!
We have a friend who just cannot cook burgers. I got one once and it was completely raw in the middle, but burnt on the outside. EVERYONE's burger was raw. He just has no clue how to bbq. So yes, bbq can be screwed up.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:03 AM |
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jxnoscar
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Here is my idea.
Where do you live?
I would go to Zorn's and pick up trays of their amazing fried skinless chicken, their mashed potatoes and some ribs. Bring a bottle of champagne and be done with it
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:06 AM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
if you like the people, i think you should eat beforehand and pick at the food
when you get there
how bad can a bbq be? i mean really
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:17 AM |
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KGools
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
I would just suck it up... it's one meal out a million meals in your life. If she asks why you're not eating a lot tell her your stomach is feeling a little funky but what you have had you really enjoyed.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:20 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by MrsPorkChop
if you like the people, i think you should eat beforehand and pick at the food
when you get there
how bad can a bbq be? i mean really
REALLY REALLY REALLY bad. Really bad. Bad to the point that the last time I ate anything she cooked I was in the bathroom throwing up.
I am DEFINITELY not going tomorrow... but I have to think of a way to handle it over the long haul.. because I do like her.
I guess the overwhelming suggestion is to not tell her that she is a bad cook and to suck it up every now and then and eat what she puts out.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:23 AM |
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tray831
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Tomato Tofu Ice Cream. Is that an example you used or did this person actually make it. That is disgusting.
However, if an odd food like that is offered to you, no matter how good they claim it is, I'd still say No thank you. I say no to food all the time to foods I know I wont like when sometimes they're almost forced down my throat.
Unless, you bring some of your own dishes, and just fill up on that. She cant be watching your every move to see if you are eating all of her stuff that she made. I'd assume she'd have other people to entertain.
But I guess if you feel more comfy not going, which is what it seems you are goin to do, then ditch it.
Message edited 7/3/2007 10:29:26 AM.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:28 AM |
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Superkat
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
I would offer to host or bring a plate. Eat beforehand and make up food allergies to tofu.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:29 AM |
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Bri2
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Well maybe over the long haul you can develop IBS and only be able to eat a restricted diet. 
ETA: and bring something you can eat due to your special dietary needs.
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Go for dessert!
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
I have a questionable stomach anyway so I have to refrain from eating trouble foods, or overeating.
If there is one thing you do like, you could give yourself a larger portion of that, and small portions of the other stuff so you can still honestly tell her you ate it.
Then if she pushes, you can let her know that your stomach has become somewhat sensitive (just don't tell her it's to her food only) and you would rather not overeat.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:45 AM |
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Ophelia
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
BYOB
bring your own barbque
offer to bring a dish (one that you can eat)
how good is she of a friend? I have a big mouth, so I might tell her.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:47 AM |
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rojerono
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by tray831
Tomato Tofu Ice Cream. Is that an example you used or did this person actually make it. That is disgusting.
I made that up. She does make weird things though... for example - pineapples and bacon in orange jello with curry flavored whipped cream. She thinks it is creative because she puts things together that nobody has done before... but there is a REASON that you don't mix pickled herrings in cream sauce with egg salad and blueberries.
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:50 AM |
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baghag
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by rojerono
I made that up. She does make weird things though... for example - pineapples and bacon in orange jello with curry flavored whipped cream. She thinks it is creative because she puts things together that nobody has done before... but there is a REASON that you don't mix pickled herrings in cream sauce with egg salad and blueberries.
I thought "bad" meant over salting, under seasoning, something along that line. Not all out disgusting! 
In that case, if I were close to her, I would very gently tell her that a lot of those food cominations don't go well together.
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by rojerono
Posted by tray831
Tomato Tofu Ice Cream. Is that an example you used or did this person actually make it. That is disgusting.
I made that up. She does make weird things though... for example - pineapples and bacon in orange jello with curry flavored whipped cream. She thinks it is creative because she puts things together that nobody has done before... but there is a REASON that you don't mix pickled herrings in cream sauce with egg salad and blueberries.
okay thats DISGUSTING
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| Posted 7/3/07 10:59 AM |
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Re: Dinner at a Bad Chef's House
Posted by rojerono
Posted by tray831
Tomato Tofu Ice Cream. Is that an example you used or did this person actually make it. That is disgusting.
I made that up. She does make weird things though... for example - pineapples and bacon in orange jello with curry flavored whipped cream. She thinks it is creative because she puts things together that nobody has done before... but there is a REASON that you don't mix pickled herrings in cream sauce with egg salad and blueberries.
I would still go, but, I'd also bring a dish so you can pick at it.
If she questions you on trying anything just tell her your stomach isn't feeling right.
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