and say they bring a cake ,should you use that cake for their tea or not.? even though you have plenty to offer them
2006-08-06 05:54:20 · 19 answers · asked by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Definitely. It would be very bad mannered not to after they have taken the time and effort to prepare it for you. If you have baked or bought something in preparation for their visit just serve both, giving them a choice. I think it's lovely when someone goes to that kind of effort. Also if they give you advance warning it saves you a lot of hard work, which is why it's done in the first place.
2006-08-06 06:00:10 · answer #1 · answered by Pookie 4 · 10⤊ 1⤋
If someones brings cake,the protocol is to serve it to them.. If you save the cake until the next day is good but no longer fresh. If someone brings a bottle of wine, and you have selected a wine to go with the dinner they were invited for, you thank them for the wine, and explain that you will enjoy drinking it however you have already selected a wine to go with the meal.
2006-08-06 13:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ask the Chef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because it is better to share what you are given. If you take the cake you are pretty much taking something and giving something you already had, obviously if you still hadn't eaten your cake you didn't like it very much. haha. So, share the new, better cake with the person who gave you it. I hope that's iced tea....
2006-08-06 12:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by i_wuv_reesez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I make something to take to someone's house, I make it with the intention that they are going to serve it. But what the hostess does is totally up to them.
The guest might feel offended if you don't serve the cake they brought.
2006-08-06 13:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by bigsis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh this is like an etiquette question right? I think yes, you should bring out your food, as well as your guest's cake... thats what i would do anyway.
2006-08-06 12:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by Chimera's Song 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should use the cake as a gesture of their kindness
2006-08-06 14:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by moesha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they bring the cake because they are polite, i always bring something when i get invited, and yes you can use the cake they bring for afters and tell her how tasty it is, it will make her feel good, if she baked it herself that is.
2006-08-06 12:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by Andrea S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cake is better than the one you have , SAVE IT
2006-08-06 12:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by Bill L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you should, it's called caring and sharing! Just give them the choice, that is all .... that is called being a good host. I mean people bring a bottle to imbibe on the night don't they?
2006-08-06 13:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question. I probably would since they brought it so you wouldn't have to go to extra work providing something for the tea.
2006-08-06 12:59:48 · answer #10 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋