Help me feed my in laws

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a trashy meal I make sometimes that your ILs might enjoy -

Chicken Parm Sliders
https://www.instrupix.com/easy-chicken-parmesan-sliders/

Serve with a bagged salad and boxed wine. I’m not joking.

They will love this! Thanks.

Awesome! I’ll report back if I think of more ideas!

Chicken Parm PP, back again.

Are you near a Popeye’s? Go buy the big family feast of fried chicken. All the sides are good; you can’t go wrong. Serve with another bagged salad and more wine.

https://www.popeyes.com/menu/picker-b58584e8-20f2-462c-b52f-d51ed97cb650

I’m in the Midwest now - I once brought this to a block party and people went nuts over it.

[Anonymous]

American chop suey and garlic bread?
Grilled cheese and tomato bisque? Everyone can choose their add-ins (bacon, tomato, etc)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Baked salmon. So easy. Side of simple vegetable or salad, baguette, fruit.

They only eat fried fish from Long John Silvers. No, I am not joking.

Your distain for them is really obnoxious, especially given that you’re creating the same issue in your own kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Baked salmon. So easy. Side of simple vegetable or salad, baguette, fruit.

They only eat fried fish from Long John Silvers. No, I am not joking.

Your distain for them is really obnoxious, especially given that you’re creating the same issue in your own kids.

NP. Oh, stfu. OP is trying to accommodate her picky in-laws with meals they will enjoy. It sounds like her kids eat a wide variety of food already.

And it’s “disdain”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Baked salmon. So easy. Side of simple vegetable or salad, baguette, fruit.

They only eat fried fish from Long John Silvers. No, I am not joking.

Your distain for them is really obnoxious, especially given that you’re creating the same issue in your own kids.

NP. Oh, stfu. OP is trying to accommodate her picky in-laws with meals they will enjoy. It sounds like her kids eat a wide variety of food already.

And it’s “disdain”.

She could just say "they don't like fish". But she had to add snark.

She's made it clear that her kids won't eat any of these food suggested. How is that not equally picky?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ILs are coming for 4 days and meals are always really stressful. I can’t ask them what they want because they will say “oh whatever you make will be fine” and DH just waits until everyone is hungry to start throwing out restaurant ideas. They don’t like the same food that my kids like and MIL doesn’t like eating out at all.
I’ve decided I need to have 7 meals planned for at home. I’ll make the kids separate meals since ILs don’t eat spice and like really plain food and my kids do not.

They will eat only American food (including Italian American food, but not authentic Italian food). They won’t eat rice or things like couscous.

So far I have:

- hot dogs
- hamburgers
- chicken Alfredo
- cold cuts for sandwiches
- possibly grilled chicken breast but not sure about sides. Once I tried serving them asparagus but they had never eaten it and it didn’t go over well.

And that is all I could come up with. What else is a meal I can make? DH is no help. I’m not American and am not that familiar with old fashioned American dishes (new American cuisine is great, but not ILs style).

Don't do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ILs are coming for 4 days and meals are always really stressful. I can’t ask them what they want because they will say “oh whatever you make will be fine” and DH just waits until everyone is hungry to start throwing out restaurant ideas. They don’t like the same food that my kids like and MIL doesn’t like eating out at all.
I’ve decided I need to have 7 meals planned for at home. I’ll make the kids separate meals since ILs don’t eat spice and like really plain food and my kids do not.

They will eat only American food (including Italian American food, but not authentic Italian food). They won’t eat rice or things like couscous.

So far I have:

- hot dogs
- hamburgers
- chicken Alfredo
- cold cuts for sandwiches
- possibly grilled chicken breast but not sure about sides. Once I tried serving them asparagus but they had never eaten it and it didn’t go over well.

And that is all I could come up with. What else is a meal I can make? DH is no help. I’m not American and am not that familiar with old fashioned American dishes (new American cuisine is great, but not ILs style).

Don't do that.

Meh. Not the end of the world if they do it on the grill and have lots of fixins out or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Baked salmon. So easy. Side of simple vegetable or salad, baguette, fruit.

They only eat fried fish from Long John Silvers. No, I am not joking.

Your distain for them is really obnoxious, especially given that you’re creating the same issue in your own kids.

NP. Oh, stfu. OP is trying to accommodate her picky in-laws with meals they will enjoy. It sounds like her kids eat a wide variety of food already.

And it’s “disdain”.

She could just say "they don't like fish". But she had to add snark.

She's made it clear that her kids won't eat any of these food suggested. How is that not equally picky?

They do like fish…they like fried fish from a seafood restaurant, but not salmon. Plenty of people are like this.

I think it’s fine to cook her kids the kind of food that they like and are used to, and also cook her guests the kind of food that they like and are used to. It’s way more work for her, but she’s trying to be a good hostess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ILs are coming for 4 days and meals are always really stressful. I can’t ask them what they want because they will say “oh whatever you make will be fine” and DH just waits until everyone is hungry to start throwing out restaurant ideas. They don’t like the same food that my kids like and MIL doesn’t like eating out at all.
I’ve decided I need to have 7 meals planned for at home. I’ll make the kids separate meals since ILs don’t eat spice and like really plain food and my kids do not.

They will eat only American food (including Italian American food, but not authentic Italian food). They won’t eat rice or things like couscous.

So far I have:

- hot dogs
- hamburgers
- chicken Alfredo
- cold cuts for sandwiches
- possibly grilled chicken breast but not sure about sides. Once I tried serving them asparagus but they had never eaten it and it didn’t go over well.

And that is all I could come up with. What else is a meal I can make? DH is no help. I’m not American and am not that familiar with old fashioned American dishes (new American cuisine is great, but not ILs style).

Don't do that.

Meh. Not the end of the world if they do it on the grill and have lots of fixins out or something.

+1 perfectly ok for low class people

[Anonymous]

My mom was the most traditional “American” cook ever.

Pot roast
Corn on cob
Mac and cheese
Roast Turkey
Roasted chicken with dill green beans
Sloppy joes

I’d also serve tacos more than once because you can put all the ingredients out and everyone can adjust food choices and spiciness for themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Taco bar, this is what I do with my picky in laws

Grilled chicken, black beans
Tortillas and taco shells
Diced tomatoes and salsa
Shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole

Everyone puts together their own plates

They don’t eat tacos! Too exotic!

Don't call it tacos 😂 say it's a "wrap"

You could also get a bunch of sandwich fixings and use a panini press if you have one to make it fancier.

Btw my in laws are the same--no spice, only vegetable they eat is iceberg lettuce. My kids aren't negatively influenced by it; they are still as adventurous as ever.

Exactly! Just call it something else. At its base, this is meat with vegetables…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ILs are coming for 4 days and meals are always really stressful. I can’t ask them what they want because they will say “oh whatever you make will be fine” and DH just waits until everyone is hungry to start throwing out restaurant ideas. They don’t like the same food that my kids like and MIL doesn’t like eating out at all.
I’ve decided I need to have 7 meals planned for at home. I’ll make the kids separate meals since ILs don’t eat spice and like really plain food and my kids do not.

They will eat only American food (including Italian American food, but not authentic Italian food). They won’t eat rice or things like couscous.

So far I have:

- hot dogs
- hamburgers
- chicken Alfredo
- cold cuts for sandwiches
- possibly grilled chicken breast but not sure about sides. Once I tried serving them asparagus but they had never eaten it and it didn’t go over well.

And that is all I could come up with. What else is a meal I can make? DH is no help. I’m not American and am not that familiar with old fashioned American dishes (new American cuisine is great, but not ILs style).

Don't do that.

Meh. Not the end of the world if they do it on the grill and have lots of fixins out or something.

+1 perfectly ok for low class people

NP. You don’t eat home-cooked, grilled burgers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Baked salmon. So easy. Side of simple vegetable or salad, baguette, fruit.

They only eat fried fish from Long John Silvers. No, I am not joking.

Your distain for them is really obnoxious, especially given that you’re creating the same issue in your own kids.

NP. Oh, stfu. OP is trying to accommodate her picky in-laws with meals they will enjoy. It sounds like her kids eat a wide variety of food already.

And it’s “disdain”.

She could just say "they don't like fish". But she had to add snark.

She's made it clear that her kids won't eat any of these food suggested. How is that not equally picky?

Her kids won’t eat crap. Smart.

[Anonymous]

Breaded pork chops (use bread crumbs with Italian seasoning), applesauce, mashed red potatoes. Optional salad.

Whole roasted chicken (so each person can choose light or dark meat), egg noodles with butter & parmesan, steamed broccoli.

Meatloaf, baked potatoes with butter & sour cream, frozen peas steamed w/ butter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Baked salmon. So easy. Side of simple vegetable or salad, baguette, fruit.

They only eat fried fish from Long John Silvers. No, I am not joking.

Your distain for them is really obnoxious, especially given that you’re creating the same issue in your own kids.

NP. Oh, stfu. OP is trying to accommodate her picky in-laws with meals they will enjoy. It sounds like her kids eat a wide variety of food already.

And it’s “disdain”.

She could just say "they don't like fish". But she had to add snark.

She's made it clear that her kids won't eat any of these food suggested. How is that not equally picky?

DP. I completely agree. She was snarky and her "disdain" is plainly apparent. What a yucky person.