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Kallah, I think you have done enough. You can always tell your future FIL, that next time you will try your hand at sugar free.
” If there are food left over its because you didn’t like it. ”
No, Deiyezooger. That’s not the case at all. MIL will overprepare (as all balebustas do) and all the participants will take less than they would do under normal circumstances (because they have been coached to do, so as not to look boorish).
Hence, enough food for 3 days of lunch. Pass the ketchup!
I think you should go into any gift shop and choose something for the house, a hostess gift, like a dish, with a set of small spoons, salt and pepper shakers (crystal) something special for the first visit. I had the same dilemma thirty years ago, after agonizing for days, i brought crystal salt and peppers only to find out that she already had three paris exactly the same… Oh every time i see them i wish I could take them back!!! you cant find those anymore@!!!
” but idk how to cook or bake…”
This being the case, you’ll no doubt need some help in the household repairs dept.
Simply stated, all you need is 2 things;
* duct tape
* a can of WD-40
If it moves, and its shouldnt = duct tape
If its doesnt move, and it should = WD-40
LOL.
And don’t forget the bleach (ekonomika in Tzioinish) for that soiled white Shabbos tablecloth!
bpt- lol im rolling from your post. What do you do when your mother in law talks and you dont want her opinion- you use the duct tape on her mouth? after all her mouth is moving and you dont want it to!
No, Adore. Talking, opinionated MIL’s are a girl’s best friend. All you need to do is listen and then a day later, ask her to come shopping with you so she can give you her “opinion” (meaning: pay for the purchase).
No one shells out more money than MILs that are coddled. Play your cards right, and you’ll be the winner.
I think a beautiful flower arrangement always is nice. If this is the first time you are going there for a Shabbos, YES, you should bring something. After that, you are family. And ya know what, if you go for a yom tov or more than a day or two period of time, you should still bring something, even after you are married. At least, once in a while, anyway. Don’t take in-laws for granted OR parents, for that matter.
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