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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Similar situation in my house, I busted my butt to make an Indian brunch of dosas and idlies (first time I’d ever done this for my in-laws, who arelocal and not Indian). My FIL was grouchy the whole time and said, I’ll wait for the pancakes when I asked him How he’d liked it. Then he opened the pantry and rummaged for food. My mil came in while I was still cooking and said she’d eat a hunk of cheddar cheese. She tried an idly but didn’t say thank you. No class. Meanwhile they cook meals at their home for us that are rarely our favorite and we’ll eat it up and la ish with c9mpliments. Smh.[/quote]

Did you tell them you were making this special for them? They might have appreciated that and made a point to try it.

If I were you, the next time I cooked foods that aren't familiar to them, I'd either make a point to tell them beforehand so they could make plans if needed, or, I would serve these special items alongside a plain dish of eggs and have the makings of toast ready for them to help themselves.

Yes, I know the gracious thing to do is say thank you and try the food nicely. But now you know how they will react, so no need to keep running on this particular hamster wheel. Change is hard for some older people. [/quote]

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