Comments for Cooking with Mary Bartlett

Comment on Sandwiches and Potato Chips: Feeding our Elderly by Gina mac

Gina mac — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:16:02 +0000

Hi Mary,
I Googled your Mom, and read she was in hospital 2008. I’m sorry to read of her fall. Lois use to come to my small salon, I would cut and blow dry her hair. Very interesting lady, she has done much for others. I think of Lois often. Wouldn’t surprise me if she returned home and is doing fine. Best to all.
Fondly,
Gina Mac

Comment on Party Manners by Judy Dawes

Judy Dawes — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:22:31 +0000

Love the new topic. I so agree with trying to make people feel comfortable and not worry about certain social graces like which fork to use etc. I also really liked the section about inserting humor when the subject matter turns to serious. I will try to remember a good joke – but for me that always seems to be a problem.

Comment on Party Manners by marysbartlett

marysbartlett — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:34:03 +0000

Linda, I stand by the no hostess gift. Again, it’s a generous and kind thing gesture (and for many people, like your Mom, it’s second nature) but since when has it become an obligation? I never even heard the term ‘hostess gift’ until about 10 years ago. There’s a strong commercial link, I suspect, to this ‘custom’.

Comment on Party Manners by Valerie Hill

Valerie Hill — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:42:08 +0000

Great topic Mary, I think it is so important not forget grace these days. As for the texting, unless you are a doctor or your mother is gravely ill….check them with your coat!

Comment on Party Manners by Stephanie Deutsch

Stephanie Deutsch — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:33:20 +0000

Great post, Mary. Really important and interesting topic (to me at least — I love to give and to go to parties.) I totally agree on many subjects (please do rsvp, please do not feel you need to bring a hostess gift). Another of my pet peeves. “What can I bring?” Well, I’m inviting you to dinner at my house. You don’t need to bring anything and when I come to dinner at your house I don’t expect to bring anything or, frankly, to do the dishes.
RE texters at table — utterly annoying! But I have not yet started yelling at them and asking them to leave. Many are related to me by blood…
Stephanie

Comment on Party Manners by Linda Rains Allman

Linda Rains Allman — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:31:55 +0000

What? No hostess gift necessary. My Mom would disagree! She always told me not to go to someone’s home empty handed. Since I keep bees, I always found that a jar of honey was welcome but it is good to now that it is not required.

Comment on Party Manners by marysbartlett

marysbartlett — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:04:24 +0000

I think you are keeping up with the times!

But here’s this comment regarding RSVPs from my friend Jacki:
I would like to add…”I am going to try to make it”, is NOT a response to an invitatioin. The answer, as you said, is either “yes” or “no”….grrrrr

Comment on Party Manners by Sheila Hanson

Sheila Hanson — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:54:34 +0000

Hi Mary,
I was recently with my grandchildren (ages 18 – 25) and their friends. Quite frankly I was glad I could text and read emails just like they did. It was rather shocking to me when I found myself clicking away in response or chuckling at what I just read, then looking around to share it with anyone. Have I succumbed or am I keeping up with the times?

Comment on Party Manners by marysbartlett

marysbartlett — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:01:03 +0000

It’s a tricky one, Jeanne… I agree it’s very odd behavior but customs (ergo, manners) are in constant flux. What seems intolerable to some of us is entirely normal to others. The key is to know who you hang out with and be respectful.

Comment on Party Manners by Rolf Rykken

Rolf Rykken — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:17:48 +0000

Mary, this column was so rude! Haha!

Comment on Party Manners by Jeanne Govert

Jeanne Govert — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:49:00 +0000

Loved your update on manners. You did not, however, directly take on the cell phone junkies issue! I know it’s not polite to ask them to leave their phone home, but how can you politely tell them not to text while at the dinner table? I’m talking adults here, not teens!!!
Jeanne

Comment on Sandwiches and Potato Chips: Feeding our Elderly by Pat Reed

Pat Reed — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:44:16 +0000

Thank you so much for your wonderful article! It makes a lot of sense and it’s always good to see the other side of things.
My mother is 97 and we’re concerned about her getting the ‘right’ foods and nutrition.
Her favorite foods are pork and beans, hot dogs and chocolate bars!
You’ve help me to see her side!
Again, thank you!

Comment on Sandwiches and Potato Chips: Feeding our Elderly by Tanya Finchum

Tanya Finchum — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:22:36 +0000

Mary,
Totally different topic. I understand your mother continues to be sharp. I am interested in possibly conducting/recording an oral history interview with her about her life in Oklahoma, etc. Look forward to corresponding with you regarding this.

Comment on Sandwiches and Potato Chips: Feeding our Elderly by Suzanne Burke

Suzanne Burke — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:59:46 +0000

Whenever my mother was ill, all her life the only thing she wanted to eat was milk toast, except in our house it was called Dead Man’s Stew…

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