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[quote=Anonymous]What you describe is not uncommon. A lot of MILs and moms used canned goods, bake from the box, cook meats to the point of being overcooked/dry/impossible to eat.

Take a different approach... she sounds like she wants to be helpful via her cooking... so give her another task to do instead - cleaning, taking the baby in the stroller for a LONG walk around the block (you can even be in charge of strapping in the baby), have her re-organize the baby clothes (even if you've done it - just something to keep her busy), etc.

Also, see if you can harness her zeal to help spend time with DC1 - hand her the gift card to the moonbounce place and say "Larlo loves jumping around. This gift card is enough to pay for him to go. It's open jump until 2pm. Would you mind taking him so he doesn't go stir crazy? He would just love you to take him. Yada , yada".

Pretty much tie her up to do anything but cook.

And if she does insist on meals - put her in charge of making snacks for the family or breakfast and lunch. You can't mess that up too much. 
And only have the ingredients on hand you want her to use - she can't make a wilted salad if you only have fresh greens in the refrig. She can't used canned peas for a side with dinner if you only have fresh brocoli in the refrig.[/quote]

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