C8 - Sunday News, December 21, 1980

THINKING SLIM

By JEAN NIDETCH

You're giving a dinner party and one of the guests arrives with a large homemade cheesecake. “I wanted to bring something,” she smiles. If you don't want to hurt her feelings. you may just have a piece of that cake

5. Hard-to-find spices purchased at a specialty store or by mail order.

6. Ground or bean coffee, custom blended.

7. An attractive serving dish or unusual cooking utensil.

8. A current best-seNer.

9. A unique item from a

Keeping thin at a party

craft store or boutique — hand-dipped candle, crocheted potholder, an interesting wood carving.

10. Finally, a bouquet of flowers. This classic gift is always in good taste. Who doesn't love their colors and lovely fragrance at the dinner table?

for dessert — and end up feeling mad that you've gone off your weight-loss program.

Traditionally, food is a symbol of hospitality — and of gratitude. But food choices don’t have to be fattening to be good. A thoughtful hostess will realize that a heavy entree can spell trouble’ for someone on a weight-loss plan.

In a similar way, the thoughtful house guest can say “thank you” with a well- chosen gift. Unfortunately. most people think this means bringing things like imported chocolates or liquor.

If a guest insists, “What can I bring?” suggest one of the following ideas as an alternative to fattening food gifts. And keep them in mind when you're the guest, too. Here are some suggestions:

1. Mineral water, by the bottle or six-pack.

2. Fresh = fruit out-of- season (like strawberrnes in November) purchased at a specialty shop.

3. A table ornament, such as a napkin holder or centerpeice vase.

4. A selection of teas. If loose, tnclude a tea infuser.

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