Menu help please

cyprissa

Co-worker from OOT is coming over with the rest of my team for dinner on Thursday. She's pregnant and only wants to eat mac and cheese at this point. I am going to honor this request and make my homemade M&C. The rub is that the other members of my team are from the South and she's from out West where mac and cheese is a side dish. I'm a northerner where it is the main event. Normally, I would just serve it with a salad, roasted broccoli or some green beans with caramelized shallots. I'm not sure if this is okay based on cultural expectations. Thoughts? 

fitmama418

I think serving it with the salad and broccoli and green beans is just fine! After all, if it's the only thing she's craving lately it shouldn't be an issue.

If it were me, though? I'd grill up some chicken breasts or thighs to serve just in case.

cyprissa

@unconnhuskie007 not sure why I am over thinking this one. Maybe it's procrastination...this is the sloooowest day ever. 

Pips09

For a dinner party for adults, I'd include a protein. I think adults expect more of a hearty meal.

cyprissa

What about if I do some BBQ country pork ribs in the crockpot? 

fitmama418

cyprissa said:

What about if I do some BBQ country pork ribs in the crockpot? 

Perfect. Also consider this my RSVP to this dinner because everything sounds awesome!

angelashly

cyprissa said:

What about if I do some BBQ country pork ribs in the crockpot? 

Yum!

[Deleted User]

I do feel like you need a protein for the other guests. Do the crockpot ribs.

pdh2008

I would also include a protein.

[Deleted User]

I'm from the west and mac and cheese can certainly be the whole show. I make a great bacon mac and cheese casserole. Some nights that's all that we have for dinner. I love the BBQ ribs idea. I'm so hungry now.