"The fact that you made it yourself at all is sufficient to impress me."

She decides on the pork, moving a piece to her plate - by now, a bit of everything is getting quite eclectic, but better to sample much than miss out.

"And if others want to be ungrateful because things don't exactly taste like what they remember, then they can leave and starve."

There's not much room to be picky when it comes to free offerings. If you don't like it, shut up, or simply smile.