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Carefreebie · 2024-07-23T23:44:25+00:00

On the weekend my partner and I travelled to a friend's house for dinner. The journey was over an hour by train. The main course was sausages with nice sides (potato salad, tomato salad, another salad). That was nice. But desert was just strawberries with some pouring cream. We had a nice time, but AIBU to feel that the desert was very low effort and unexciting, and should have been more exciting than strawberries given the journey? When my friend came to mine, I did a 3-course meal, feeling I should make a big effort because of her long journey.

Summerlovin24 · 27/07/2024 19:10

This is why I don't do food/dinner parties for people. Such a fàff and ao much unecessary pressure
Thank you OP for reassuring me I am in the right for only ever doing drinks and crisps. One upmanship at it's worst

Welshmonster · 27/07/2024 18:14

You went to see your friend not the food. When they come to you, keep it simple so you can talk more. How long were you in the kitchen prepping your three course meal etc.

go out to a restaurant next time and you pay the bill for everyone

giespiece · 27/07/2024 17:04

PointsSouth · 27/07/2024 15:50

This is really not difficult. There's a well-known convention that covers it.

Journey Time Dessert
10 minutes Mr Kipling Country Slice (1)
20 minutes Del Monte fruit salad and evaporated milk
30 minutes That tinned steam pudding no one likes
45 minutes Strawberries and cream
1 hour M&S Bread and Butter Pudding
1.5 hours Home made trifle (no sherry)
2 hours Home made trifle (sherry)
More than 2 hours Mille Feuille, made from scratch, with liqueurs.

As we can see, the OP's friend was a good quarter of an hour off the running, and probably should be cancelled as a hostess.

This has made my day 😂

Epicaricacy · 27/07/2024 16:52

PointsSouth · 27/07/2024 15:50

This is really not difficult. There's a well-known convention that covers it.

Journey Time Dessert
10 minutes Mr Kipling Country Slice (1)
20 minutes Del Monte fruit salad and evaporated milk
30 minutes That tinned steam pudding no one likes
45 minutes Strawberries and cream
1 hour M&S Bread and Butter Pudding
1.5 hours Home made trifle (no sherry)
2 hours Home made trifle (sherry)
More than 2 hours Mille Feuille, made from scratch, with liqueurs.

As we can see, the OP's friend was a good quarter of an hour off the running, and probably should be cancelled as a hostess.

Thank you, this should be pinned somewhere for future references 😂

mydamnfootstuckinthedoor · 27/07/2024 16:48

I live near 2 strawberry farms. In season, I always do fresh-from-the-farm strawberries and cream for dessert. I think YABVU.

Sparrowball · 27/07/2024 16:40

ruethewhirl · 27/07/2024 16:21

Perfect 😂(although if you mean Heinz sponge pudding, I blooming love it 😄)

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Me too, hot enough for the jam to burn your mouth and served with lots of custard.

PointsSouth · 27/07/2024 16:37

ruethewhirl · 27/07/2024 16:21

Perfect 😂(although if you mean Heinz sponge pudding, I blooming love it 😄)

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Work out who you live 30 minutes from.

tribalmango · 27/07/2024 16:34

Oh crap, this has just reminded me that I was meant to get salad and berries for a BBQ tomorrow.

ruethewhirl · 27/07/2024 16:21

PointsSouth · 27/07/2024 15:50

This is really not difficult. There's a well-known convention that covers it.

Journey Time Dessert
10 minutes Mr Kipling Country Slice (1)
20 minutes Del Monte fruit salad and evaporated milk
30 minutes That tinned steam pudding no one likes
45 minutes Strawberries and cream
1 hour M&S Bread and Butter Pudding
1.5 hours Home made trifle (no sherry)
2 hours Home made trifle (sherry)
More than 2 hours Mille Feuille, made from scratch, with liqueurs.

As we can see, the OP's friend was a good quarter of an hour off the running, and probably should be cancelled as a hostess.

Perfect 😂(although if you mean Heinz sponge pudding, I blooming love it 😄)

Sahara123 · 27/07/2024 16:15

AgileMentor · 27/07/2024 14:22

I’d have been more excited over the strawberries and cream than sausages and salad

Yes, me too, although I’d still have been delighted that i didn't have to cook .
Make it clotted cream and that would be my summer favourite , Devon girl here, my veins practically run with the stuff ! 😋

CrayonCritic5 · 27/07/2024 16:07

PointsSouth · 27/07/2024 15:50

This is really not difficult. There's a well-known convention that covers it.

Journey Time Dessert
10 minutes Mr Kipling Country Slice (1)
20 minutes Del Monte fruit salad and evaporated milk
30 minutes That tinned steam pudding no one likes
45 minutes Strawberries and cream
1 hour M&S Bread and Butter Pudding
1.5 hours Home made trifle (no sherry)
2 hours Home made trifle (sherry)
More than 2 hours Mille Feuille, made from scratch, with liqueurs.

As we can see, the OP's friend was a good quarter of an hour off the running, and probably should be cancelled as a hostess.

😂😂😂

CrayonCritic5 · 27/07/2024 16:06

Hereforthekicks · 27/07/2024 15:52

Bonkers

Absolutely!

CrayonCritic5 · 27/07/2024 16:06

If I was going to a friend’s for dinner I would be the one providing desert. And probably some drinks too!

Scottsy200 · 27/07/2024 16:03

Glad you aren’t my friend Judgy McJudgerson

CrayonCritic5 · 27/07/2024 16:03

Geiyotue · 24/07/2024 00:46

I think sausages and salad sounds low effort as well. I'd have been disappointed with the whole meal!

You think THREE different salads is low-effort? What is it that you’re after? 😂

Hereforthekicks · 27/07/2024 15:52

Bonkers

PointsSouth · 27/07/2024 15:50

This is really not difficult. There's a well-known convention that covers it.

Journey Time Dessert
10 minutes Mr Kipling Country Slice (1)
20 minutes Del Monte fruit salad and evaporated milk
30 minutes That tinned steam pudding no one likes
45 minutes Strawberries and cream
1 hour M&S Bread and Butter Pudding
1.5 hours Home made trifle (no sherry)
2 hours Home made trifle (sherry)
More than 2 hours Mille Feuille, made from scratch, with liqueurs.

As we can see, the OP's friend was a good quarter of an hour off the running, and probably should be cancelled as a hostess.

Normallynumb · 27/07/2024 15:23

Assuming this is a wind up post as OP has not returned
You are judgement and ungrateful
You went for your friends company, an hour isn't a long journey
She served up a summer meal when strawberries are peak season
What gastronomic delights do you serve?
YABU obviously.

purplehair1 · 27/07/2024 14:56

Flipping heck I absolutely love strawberries and cream, would be delighted to have that as a dessert. Surely it’s about the deliciousness not about the performative effort which went into making of it. I wouldn’t ever invite you to dinner!

AgileMentor · 27/07/2024 14:22

I’d have been more excited over the strawberries and cream than sausages and salad

Epicaricacy · 27/07/2024 14:21

Silly friend, she should have put an infusion instead of cream, and voila! Michelin star food. (Arpege is a 3 stars)
Ramsay (3 stars) adds pistachios.

Yes OP, you are clearly ridiculous. And a bit ignorant.

Travelled to friend's house for dinner, just strawberries for desert - AIBU to think it's low effort?

LBFseBrom · 27/07/2024 14:16

mbosnz · 27/07/2024 14:09

Her effort sounds better than your manners.

Yes. What on earth is wrong with strawberries and cream for pudding? They are lovely. Also travelling an hour each way is not that long, or far.

I sincerely hope the hostess is not on facebook and reads this, she would be quite hurt.

Bustedpoon · 27/07/2024 14:11

ungrateful shitehawk

mbosnz · 27/07/2024 14:09

Her effort sounds better than your manners.

ramsayboltonshounds · 27/07/2024 14:01

And here's me thinking you went to friends houses to erm, see your friends. Didn't realise you had to be a Michelin starred chef and knock up a banquet every time they came. Silly me.