It’s easy to wax poetic about Southern hospitality and our ability to make people feel welcome or twirl up a party-worthy backyard flower arrangement. But any real host knows that the true test of hospitality is how well you’re prepared for the unexpected—the last-minute addition to your meticulously planned dinner party, the great aunt who drops in without warning, or the spontaneous day-tripper-turned-overnight-guest. Here, our editors have rounded up seven things that good Southern hosts always have on hand for unexpected guests.
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“I always keep some of my favorite local snacks in my pantry, like Taste of the Bay Cheese Straws and Beach Crunch,” says our Richmond, Virginia, based Social Media Director, Brenna Long. Consider this a two-for-one: No…..