What should I take?

*BeachBride0410*

FI just told me that his boss is having some employees over for a cook out next weekend.  He likes to do a "rib fest" at his house.  When FI started job, boss & wife invited us over for dinner, and I took them a hanging plant, but that was duing the summer time.  I don't want to come empty handed.What would you ladies take to a dinner at your boss or FI's bosses house?

missy68

I'd ask if I could make a dish or dessert.  I don't drink wine; I suck at picking it out. If I couldn't bring a food dish, I'd bring a nice card or some cut flowers.

vallyhoo

Taco dip.

NYE * Bride

Tomato and Feta SaladAbout 25 sweet cherry tomatoes, halvedhalf a red onion, choppedOne package dry feta, crumbled2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oilsaltpepperCombine.Yum. Tastes better the longer it sits.

AlexiaANDRobert

A bottle of wine and an appetizer.  It could be something as simple as shrip cocktail or you can make a dip. GL and HTH!

cengle

I would probably take some sort of dessert.  Everyone likes dessert!

vgmartinez

A bottle of the couple's favorite wine or hard liquor. If they don't drink, a dessert.

Mrs.C-To-Be

Whenever we are going to a cookout or casual gathering, we take 7-layer dip.  It's a huge hit, and I always leave with an empty dish.

LesPaul

Bottle of wine, or dessert.  Or both.

*BeachBride0410*

Thank you for the suggestion ladies! NYE that salad sounds really good, I think I will try that out sometime.

missy68

My choices for food dish:  pecan pie, potato salad, brownies - something I am good at making :)But, I'd also check with the host/hostess and make sure they would welcome a food contribution. Sometimes, they don't want anything like that.

ring_pop

I think the apps or dessert are good ideas but I'd have your FI ask his boss first, "Can we help out by bringing an appetizer or something?" It's a bit presumptuous to just bring food to a party hosted by someone unless it was discussed prior to the party; to me, it sends the message that you assumed that your hosts won't prepare enough food for their guests.

*BeachBride0410*

Good point Ring_pop.....thanks! I will have FI ask his boss if they would like us to bring anything.

tenofcups4me

A bottle of wine or candy. I agree with Ringpop -- do NOT bring an appetizer or dessert unless you've cleared that with the host. That's not "nice"; it's presumputuous and I know that I'd be personally be annoyed if people starting bringing meal courses to my house when I didn't ask or want them to.

janedoe1113a

I would bring a bottle of wine or some flowers.