DEAR ABBY:
A beloved friend and family member has the habit of changing the temperature of food already prepared by other people. Is this considered rude? Is there a polite way to correct the situation? – NURSED & CONVENIENT IN BOSTON
BEST B&B:
It may be time to place a sign on your oven or stove to advise visitors (loved ones or not) that you don’t want your appliances tampered with when getting ready to entertain. Whoever did this is extremely presumptuous as it could potentially ruin the entire meal.
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