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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what in their mind _is_ acceptable?[/quote]

They want things like “proper” sides for a cookout, like homemade potato salad, pasta salad, fruit, etc., but they don’t seem to understand that we can’t safely bring all that kind of stuff in a cooler, at least not enough to last several days. Or when we said we can buy Stouffer’s lasagna, etc., they asked why we can’t just make it at home, freeze and bring. (Never mind that DH and I both work full-time.) It’s like they want everything done “the right way” but won’t hear of shortcuts or anything that will make it easy on us, even though we both work, we’re driving 5 hours, and even though we’re willing to pay for restaurants and stuff, that will add up. We’re talking a total of 10 mouths to feed: MIL/FIL; BIL/wife/2 kids; and the four of us. And we’re already paying for a hotel for 3 nights.

I just honestly need some suggestions. I am sure BIL and SIL will offer to help a bit and pay for a bit when they arrive, but they’ve already paid thousands for flights and will be pretty exhausted I’m sure.[/quote]

Be blunt.  You cannot safely travel with food and do not have the space for a big cooler.  You will purchase groceries or carryout.  You don’t have a kitchen in the hotel either. [/quote]

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