sf wrote:

> On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:56:45 -0400, ~patches~ wrote:
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>> sf wrote:
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>> > On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:56:16 -0400, ~patches~ wrote:
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>> >> DDIL now knows why those claws are banded and why
>> >> the cat shouldn't play with their dinner
>> >
>> > Oh, man... she was a real ditz (and probably also emulating the
>> > kitchen scene from Annie Hall), but poor kitty... s/he didn't know!
>> >
>> No, she isn't a ditz just wasn't thinking. She is really a sweetie.
>>
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> <w> ok - if you say so... I'm taking your word!!! There's nothing
> like the positive remarks of a MIL to know when it's the truth. My
> ex-DIL cooked like a (good) dream and wouldn't ever have played with
> lobsters... but she is history now - for well founded reasons, best
> left unsaid.

Sorry to hear of your ex-DIL. It's always difficult when marriages
break up.

My DDIL is such a sweetie. She fits in so well with our family. She
has a heart of gold and would do anything for us. Unfortunately she
came from such a broken home and hellish family life her main goal was
survival not learning how to cook. My kids were all taught how to cook
from the time they could toddle in the kitchen so her and DS won't
starve. He's quite proficient in the kitchen. She is learning how to
cook from him. When they're home I encourage DDIL in the kitchen
showing her various tips and tricks as well as simply how to do things.
She is an eager student She asked for a couple of family recipes
so I came up with an idea to make both couples a scrapbook style
cookbook of our family recipes complete with pictures and commentaries
for Christmas this year.

DSIL is also a real sweetie. We've been very blessed! He came from a
family similar in value struture as ours. We get together with his
parents to play cards and socialize. Unfortunately he didn't learn to
cook because his mother didn't cook. She actually cooked her first
turkey last Christmas with DD's and my help! His idea of a grilled
cheese sandwich was two pieces of toast with one of those orange plastic
cheese slices. DD has had great fun teaching him to cook. They watch
the cooking shows together and cook together. She is very adventurous
when it comes to food more on the gourmet side than I am. I get great
pleasure watching them cook together