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12-22-2012 at 11:47 AM
lisadfox
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Quick SIL vent

DH's family is coming over for Christmas today. SIL and MIL are making appetizers. BIL called DH and said that SIL is making a pesto with cashews in it. Well, DH is highly [like visit to the ER] allergic to cashews. BIL called to make sure DH could be in the same room as the pesto. DH never wants to put anyone out so he told them not to worry.
I, on the other hand, am like..."Of all the appetizers in all the world, you couldn't have made one without cashews?" I'm concerned about the nut oils getting on things. I'm not going to eat any so I can still kiss DH without issue. I made DH get Benadryl just in case. She's been married to BIL for 3.5 years so she knows about DH's nut allergy because they tell the story of the Christmas they found out about the allergy every Christmas.
Why would anyone think it is ok to bring cashews into my house knowing DH is highly allergic???

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12-22-2012 at 12:51 PM
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That is so inconsiderate! Why would anyone make something that not everyone can enjoy which is the point and some people would avoid like the plague?! I would not be happy either!!
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12-22-2012 at 12:53 PM
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That is ridiculous. I would totally call them back and be like,

I know DH told you it would be ok, but it is very dangerous and after discussing it, we would prefer that you bring something else if at all possible.

I mean, this is obviously a very serious allergy. I think it is quite rude, actually.
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12-22-2012 at 2:16 PM
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Oh my goodness! That is pretty darn terrible. Plus, what if you little one has an allergy. I think I would call like PP said and indicate the dish is not welcome.

What a booger-head she must be! Good luck with the holidays! 

 
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12-22-2012 at 3:12 PM
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My husband is also allergic to nuts. 

Unfortunately my family consistently forgets this almost every family meal so he is used to having to not participate in certain dishes. It's annoying, even though he says he doesn't mind. 
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12-22-2012 at 5:17 PM
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How rude! I would tell her no. Allergies can be very serious.

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12-23-2012 at 4:15 AM
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So I left the plate of pesto covered in the kitchen and "forgot" to bring it out. :] Whoops!

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12-23-2012 at 4:25 AM
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lisadfox:
So I left the plate of pesto covered in the kitchen and "forgot" to bring it out. :] Whoops!

LOL. That's one way to get around it. Did you send it back home with them? 
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12-23-2012 at 7:19 AM
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mrscjmb9410:

lisadfox:
So I left the plate of pesto covered in the kitchen and "forgot" to bring it out. :] Whoops!

LOL. That's one way to get around it. Did you send it back home with them? 

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12-23-2012 at 11:48 AM
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lisadfox:
So I left the plate of pesto covered in the kitchen and "forgot" to bring it out. :] Whoops!

Lol!  You're more swift about it then I could be.  I was also going to comment that I think bringing the dish, or asking to bring the dish in the first place is rude.  ONCE I brought a shrimp dish to a family Thanksgiving.  I really didn't know, or wasn't hugely aware of my BIL's allergy.  Had I fully realized it there was no way I would've even asked to bring the dish.  There are oh so many other things of food dishes that one can bring.  I know for myself that I am ever so grateful each and every time that my family considers my gluten allergy and actually has stuff at the table that I can eat.  I'd do the same. 
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12-24-2012 at 7:07 AM
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BellaOso:

Oh my goodness! That is pretty darn terrible. Plus, what if you little one has an allergy. I think I would call like PP said and indicate the dish is not welcome.

What a booger-head she must be! Good luck with the holidays! 

Hahaha, THIS!  Really, make something else. 
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12-24-2012 at 10:05 PM
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lisadfox:
So I left the plate of pesto covered in the kitchen and "forgot" to bring it out. :] Whoops!

 

Good for you! :) 
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12-26-2012 at 10:46 AM
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Wow that's kind of shitty of her.  I was just avoiding dairy for LO's sake and my aunt changed how she made her sweet potatoes and truffles so I could have them and not be left out at Thanksgiving dinner.  But bringing food that could cause a trip to the ER to that person's house is just idiotic.  

And bravo for "forgetting" to put it out!  I would have done that or "dropped/spilled" it all over the floor by mistake.  ;)
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