For our first married Thanksgiving we were invited up for dinner. She had a foil wrapped pressed Turkey roast, instant potatoes, Stove Top stuffing mix, and a green salad that she actually made. She served the finest Spinada that you could buy. I was waiting for them to hand around a bottle of Thunderbird.
That was the last Holiday meal that we have shared that she has cooked. I have done Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner at my house, or I do the cooking at her house for the past 23 years. She was amazed that I make a 20+ lbs turkey, fresh mashed potatoes, homemade stuffing, fresh steamed veggies, a few casseroles, and huge salad, with rolls and a variety of beverages. Dessert is either homemade pumpkin or apple pie served w/ coffee.
Needless to say my husband thinks that I am a gourmet cook.
RE: Your MIL--eewwww. I see why YOU cook and I'm sure your whole family is greatful!
Sounds like you cook like my mom--lost of yummy stuff. Do you put lots of butter, along iwht sour cream and cream cheese into your mashed potatoes?
She's made the exact same things for T-givng ever since I can remember. ALWAYS tastes sooooooo good!!! THis year we won't be there . . . sniff . . .
LOL your MIL sounds like my husband's stepmom. :) Everything she cooks is microwave friendly or prewrapped. My mom was a home ec teacher in her early teaching days, so it was like going from a fine restaurant to a McDonald's. Needless to say my husband opts for me to do the cooking or going to my mom's for dinner,