Dinner Drama: Ex-Alcoholic Guest and a White Wine Deglazed Skillet

A couple invites their long-time friends, Jessica and Tim, over for dinner. Tim, a former alcoholic who quit drinking three years ago, doesn’t mind others consuming alcohol in his presence. However, when Jessica discovers that white wine was used to deglaze the skillet during cooking, she becomes furious, causing a dramatic scene. Despite the host’s apologies and assurances that the alcohol evaporated, the friendship is left hanging in the balance.

Long-Time Friends Gather for Dinner ️

Tim’s Decision to Quit Drinking

Dinner at the Host’s Place

The White Wine Discovery

Deglazing the Skillet with Wine

Jessica’s Furious Reaction

Assurances about Evaporated Alcohol ️

Tim’s Confusion

Jessica’s Unyielding Stance

Apology and Promise for the Future

Jessica’s Response and Tim’s Alleged Sickness

The Last Message

Husband’s Doubt and Moral Dilemma ‍♂️

Friendship on the Rocks over Wine in Dinner?

A seemingly innocent dinner party takes a dramatic turn when Jessica discovers that white wine was used to deglaze the skillet during cooking. Despite the host’s apologies and assurances that the alcohol evaporated, Jessica remains furious, and the friendship is left in jeopardy. Was it wrong to use wine in the meal? Share your thoughts and reactions below.

Debate over alcohol in cooking sparks heated discussion

Don’t let one guest’s sobriety ruin the whole dinner party

Using alcohol to clean a grill is different from deglazing.

Myth busted: Deglazing with wine leaves minimal alcohol residue. ESH.

Guest’s health concerns with alcohol use, YTA verdict debated.

Cooking with wine drama – NTA guest vs. host

Should cooking with alcohol for an ex-alcoholic be compared to cooking vegetarian food in animal fat?

Cooking with wine for a recovering alcoholic friend: YTA or NAH?

Vanilla extract has more alcohol than white wine? NTA.

Cooking with alcohol for an ex-alcoholic guest: YTA or NAH?

Recovering alcoholic warns against deglazing with alcohol. Debate ensues.

Guest’s health concerns ignored in white wine skillet incident ‍♂️

Recovering alcoholic defends dish, wife overreacts, NTA.

Supportive comment suggests giving space to upset guest’s wife.

Misunderstanding about alcoholism and cooking explained

Serving alcohol to an ex-alcoholic guest is not okay

Commenter defends host’s actions, calls out guest’s overreaction

Cooking with alcohol for an alcoholic guest without informing them? ESH.

Navigating alcohol with recovering alcoholics – tread carefully

Cooking with wine? NTA, alcohol cooks off while cooking

Be mindful of guests in recovery. Don’t be an YTA

Navigating a relationship with a recovering addict can be tough

No harm done! A little white wine won’t hurt anyone

Recovering addicts share their experiences with white wine in dishes

Alcoholic guest served wine in dinner, ESH for not considering.

Dismissing Jessica’s fear was wrong. Alcoholism affects loved ones too.

Pharmacist confirms NTA for unknowingly serving alcohol to recovering alcoholic

Be mindful of recovering alcoholic guests, even small amounts can trigger.

Cooking with alcohol can trigger cravings for recovering alcoholics

The fear of a loved one relapsing is no joke

NAH verdict on cooking with wine, but friend’s reaction harsh

Including alcohol in a dish for an alcoholic guest: ESH.

Chemist explains why serving alcohol to an alcoholic is wrong

Assumptions and boundaries in cooking with alcohol.

Cook refuses to use alcohol in food for sober guest. NAH.

Don’t serve alcohol to recovering alcoholics

Using alcohol in food for an ex-alcoholic guest? YTA.

Addiction is for life, YTA for not being considerate.

Unresolved anger towards recovering alcoholic husband?

Unapologetic guest gets support for not apologizing to rude host.

Using white wine when you knew he’s sober? YTA.

Skipping the wine for an alcoholic guest: common courtesy or YTA?

Guest overreacts to white wine deglazed skillet, comment defends host.

Respect your sober friend’s dietary restrictions. Sneaking alcohol is unacceptable.

Ex-alcoholic guest not at fault for white wine skillet. NTA