What is the scriptural duty of a householder regarding food, especially in relation to ascetics like Sai Baba?

The source material explains that a householder has a specific and important duty concerning food. According to the strict scriptural injunction mentioned in Chapter 9, the master of a household should first offer a portion of whatever food is cooked in their home to ascetics and celibates. The text warns that if a householder consumes food without first making this offering, they begin to incur the need for penance. This is because the scriptures have entrusted the sustenance of ascetics and celibates to householders, as ascetics themselves are prohibited from the act of cooking and do not perform labor to fill their stomachs.