I am a guest at my boyfriend's sister's home for dinner this coming Sunday night. What kind of dessert should I take as a hostess gift for us to have after dinner? I am partial to something chocolate...
2007-09-21 05:28:45 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Before you start altering her menu, you might want to call and ask your hostess directly.
Then, if she asks you to bring Key-lime pie - bring that - not the eclairs you so desire. Those you keep for yourself.
2007-09-21 07:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If available, some strawberries, dipped into melted chocolate. Mmmmmm. It is quite a social pudding as you all sit around the chocolate bowl whilst dipping strawberries.
A bar of chocolate can be melted by placing it in a glass bowl which is in a pan of boiling water. Microwaving just seems to burn it.
If having a barbecue, put strawberries on a skewer and place them on the barbecue until they 'sweat'. All the flavour comes out. Dipped in chocolate is even better.
2007-09-21 18:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by blackgrumpycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to pick up a box of assorted chocolates. That way, if she has a dessert already planned, it can just be in addition to hers.
If yours is the "official" dessert, you might consider a cheesecake (or buy an assortment of different slices). They are quite easy to make, btw.
Best wishes!
2007-09-21 12:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by skibbyjanell 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Find and Italian bakery near by and get an assortment of pastries. They usually have something that everyone will like.
Yum.
2007-09-21 12:37:45 · answer #4 · answered by Nic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the bakery, get a nice spread of cookies and either cheesecake, strawberry short cake or chocolate mouse! yum!
2007-09-21 13:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should complement the cuisine being served.
chocolate goes with everything except for sushi.
maybe get her a nice chocolate mousse cake.
2007-09-21 13:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by painintheneck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋