Ok it is my Uncles turn to host this years Christmas dinner.
However, there is a big problem....The food he serves is not only terrible in taste it is boarderline on making us sick.
My family insists on only the highest quality and most fresh food available (costly but well worth it to us) and we really do not want to have a crappy Christmas dinner.
Not only do we know it is going to taste crappy we are in fear that we may get ill. This guy shops for food at the 99 cent store and to us that is disgusting and unacceptable.
Money is not the issue because he is rich (rich and cheap lol!) and we could even pay for the food if we needed to.
What can we do?
2007-11-28 06:34:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Why not start a new tradition?Instead of him getting everything for the meal,have him get one item (something that most can easily avoid eating),and do a potluck with everyone bringing a dish to the table.Not only does this allieviate the problem of bad food,BUT it does not pile all the cookng and cleaning on the host.The holidays are so much more enjoyable when everyone pitches in anyway,as no one is exhausted from doing everything.Still leary about having him do that one dish?Why not try letting him get something small for the children from santa,and the rest of the family take care of the food.This way,if someone is offended by his cheap toys,they can magically disappear fairly quick.
2007-11-28 06:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just get everyone together and go over to your uncles and tell him. You had no problem telling us how you feel. Sounds to me like you and everyone else is a little spoiled. I have no idea what a 99 cent store is but if the store is selling it them it won't kill you like you think.
Here is my suggestion. if it tastes that bad tell him that you and a few family members have already went shopping for the food this year so there is no reason for the food to go to waste. Tell him that you bought to much food for thanksgiving ( even though you didn't) and your going to drop everything off to his place the night before or a few days before. Or you can tell him that every one is going to bring a hot dish to pass this year, and the only thing he has to do is cook the ham or what ever meat your having. Get together at one of your other family members house and let them know what is going on and you can plan it from there. Even if you have to cook the whole dinner and take it to him house. Spare his feelings, but still allow him to make something.
Boy I wish I had that problem of money not being an issue, or you can just shut your mouth and eat what your served. Besides your probably eating better than the homeless do. Even if it is 99 cents. Looks like you need to go to your nearest shelter and see what they have. Go to a soup kitchen you spoiled brats. You and the rest of your family need a lesson in appreciation. Also looks like you and the rest of your family need to go to church, lost the true meaning of Christmas........
Good luck to you and your family. May God Bless you and have mercy on your souls
2007-11-28 14:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by kandie w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough one. I was taught it was only good manners to take what you are offered and say thank you no matter how awful it is.
My only suggestion is to come up with a reason to have it someone Else's home.
Lastly, maybe someone can just suggest a caterer and say it would be so much simpler, offer to pay for it if you have too.
Other than that, I say each of you take a dish or two that you know is safe and then at least you will have a few things you can eat safely and then all of you go out and eat afterwords!
2007-11-28 15:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you assume your Uncle is rich and cheap? Unless you really have some way of knowing, like having seen his checkbook and bills, you really wouldn't know. Assumptions like this are not good to make.
If the food is really borderline on making all of you ill then something should be said, for your Uncle's well being. If you just don't like the taste, or if it's just not good enough for you, then maybe you think too highly of your intestines.
2007-11-28 15:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by heathrjoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all or most of the family feels the same way, then perhaps it could be suggested to "help" your uncle by everyone bringing a dish. That way there would only be one dish of Uncle's making for all to avoid (take a bit, move it around on your plate, but only taste it if you really want...or if uncle is watching).
2007-11-28 14:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Tom K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey that's the holiday spirit! Sorry, but you guys sound like a bunch of snobs.
I don't know about you, but being with my family for the holiday is much more important than the quality of food I eat.
Here's an idea if you are so worried about getting sick. Eat before you go and enjoy the spirit of Christmas and being with your family.
2007-11-28 15:48:30 · answer #6 · answered by proud grandma 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you all offer to bring a dish (like a potluck-ish dinner)?
Or, for a Christmas gift to him, have it catered or tell him you will order trays of food or whatever and you'll bring it to his house so he doesn't have to worry about all that.
Or you could offer to buy the groceries and cook the food at his house as your gift to him.
Make sure to state it to him as though you want to help him out and he shouldn't have to do it all, etc.
2007-11-28 14:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by dmc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋