I don't know if I should feel bad or lucky. I serve most of what y'all have abandoned, and I've had compliments on it. I do think the demographic has something to do with what goes over. Many of my guests are first-time B&B visitors who are not here primarily as tourists. They appreciate having someone else do the cooking and cleaning up.
I found out early on that the few fancy things I tried didn't go over well e.g. rice casserole (cooked rice with OJ, added raisins, mushrooms, sour cream, etc. I thought it tasted great), and bulk sausage cooked with spiced apples and onions. So I steer clear of the true gourmet stuff
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