CP wrote --

> I came down fr breakfast & there was my meal from the night bhefore, at my place at the kitchen nook's table, still chilled from the fridge.

  I don't think that ever happened to me.

> > chew the cracker once or twice and immediately wash it down with champagne.  That is only done to not offend the host.
 
> I would simply tell the host, "I'm sorry; I'm sure it's good, but I just can't eat it; I don't getr anaphylaxis, so it's not technically amn allergy -- more a severe food intolerance." (only if they insist on quizzing me)

   I was always told to simply take a bite, not to offend the host/hostess
and go on with the meal.
   There was only one time I had any other reaction to food or drink.
   It was a covered dish dinner at church and I ate or drank something that
caused me to itch all over and had to leave.
   No idea what it was but a couple of hours later I was ok again.
   There was nothing strange or unusual served, or that I hadn't eaten
before and AFAIK no one else was affected.

> I'm an adult; I eat what I like & I like what I eat.

  As a bachelor I eat only what I like.  :)
  Joe
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