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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wait, what?

Let's review. Let's say SIL makes something as familiar as butternut squash soup. Let's say she found the recipe on a millions-of-readers popular website like AllRecipes.com, or a millions-of-readers magazine like Bon Appetit. There is nothing "unique" about making a popular food or a recipe from a popular outlet.

Let's say MIL "copies" you buy buying a popular and well-reviewed product such as D'Artagnan Truffle Butter from Wegman's. As in you read about it from Ina Garten, you went to a store, and you picked it up from a case. There is nothing "unique" about you buying an ingredient recommended by a popular foodie carried in a large chain store.

You're the kind who buys clothing from Nordstrom or Ann Taylor and thinks that you are "unique" in doing so. You're buying off the rack. You saw the sweater on a style blog. You aren't unique!

Now, if MIL is a New Jersey resident with an Irish background who started making the old-world Polish recipe that your Babcia literally brought over on the boat, that would be one thing. But that's not what you're talking about here. [/quote]

This.  What a dumb thing to be annoyed by.  My mom and I share recipes all the time; it's a normal thing that people do.  Maybe your MIL likes trying new recipes.  Maybe she also copies things her friends cook, too.  Honestly, I think you're looking for ways to be offended.[/quote]

How do you think "family" recipes get started? I never cooked pecan pie until I had my MILs.  I merged my family recipe and my MIL's recipe for dressing at Thanksgiving.  I happily hand over the Bon Appetit or Epicurious recipe I used if I am asked.

Sounds like your MIL likes to cook, and she likes what you and your SIL cook.  That's crazy to be annoyed by.[/quote]

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