Dear Queenie,
We have some friends who always bring us a “hostess gift” when they come to visit us, but it’s always something they got cheap because it is out of date. They even brag about how much they saved on buying it.
These people are very well-off and it’s not as if they can’t afford to pay the regular price.
Queenie, should we just accept the gifts, thank them and throw the stuff out after they have gone home or tell them not to bother?—Disgusted
Dear Disgusted,
Thank them kindly for the gift and then serve the out-of-date food to them and something more nourishing to yourselves. If they comment on the difference, tell them you prefer not to eat food that is past its freshness date.
