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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yup. Its a weird thing about certain generation of parents and food. Mine also hates when i cater smaller events. She prefers home cooked and for her its a sign of love for guests to spend hours and hours in the kitchen and thats what makes an event special. I mean i do too, but im not spending that kind of time and energy. So ive put my foot down and said "its catered and paid for already". I do offer her to cut some fruit it it makes her feel like she has to participate in food production. [/quote]

OP here. Maybe that’s it. I cook a ton and usually do make holiday/event meals, but this time it’s immediately following church, so it needs to be ready to go when people arrive back at my house soon after. [b]It’s like, haven’t I “proven” by now that I am a good cook and hostess, especially considering I make full Thanksgiving meals, full Christmas and Easter meals, etc.? I always make good food for their visits and I don’t get what the big deal is about ordering out for once to make my life easier.[/b]

And to the poster earlier who suggested letting her make dessert—thank you, that is a great idea![/quote] You're taking this personally. You shouldn't, it's very unlikely this is about you and more about her. Unless there is some history of MIL complaining about your cooking?[/quote]

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