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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, my mom sounds like your grandson.  There is something that bothers me about the idea of someone making themselves a completely different dinner than what I'm serving, but as the cook I also know that I need to try and accommodate my guest.  My mom dislikes most vegetables, and is like a toddler in terms of not liking foods mixed together. As a result, I tend to make much more traditional meat-starch-veg meals rather than things that might be a blend, so that she can pick and choose.

Here are some examples.  Usually when I make tacos I saute the peppers and onions in with the beef or chicken.  When she's here, I do them in a separate skillet and put them in a separate bowl on the table. Same meal, just arranged slightly differently.  I often make a stir fry mixing up the meat and vegetables and flavoring with soy, garlic, and ginger. That's way too intense for her.  When she is here, I'll roast or grill the chicken and serve with rice, vegetables and a basic lettuce or spinach side salad (no strange toppings like goat cheese or dried fruit).  Again, same ingredients that I would normally cook with but arranged in a slightly different way.  We eat lots of soup.  When she comes to visit it's a simple chicken noodle rather than a minestrone dense with vegetables.

Maybe try and use the occasional meal prep as a chance to bond.  Figure out the meal he'll eat, maybe pasta and meatballs.  Put on his type of music and cook and set the table together.  Talk to him about summer plans or the upcoming school year. Get him to participate with you and grandpa in the process.  Have available extra garlic bread and a big bowl of fruit.  It's not unreasonable to have a ground rule that rude outbursts like Yuck are unacceptable, but as a host and especially as a grandparent, try to meet him partway.

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You are a wonderful hostess\daughter to make accommodations like that for your mom. [/quote]

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