Chickengate 2009!!! Long rant.

KellyLouise...

Ugh. So there are way too many cooks in the kitchen for my shower (literally.)

I really don't want to come off ungrateful but I'm having a real hard time with this.

DH's mom is supposed to be throwing the shower, I told her to do whatever she wants and if she needs help to let me know. She and DH's dad are divorced, and appparently DH's step-mom wants to help too. When DH's mom asked what I wanted regarding the food, I told her anything you want... but I REALLY love fried chicken. It's cheap, it's easy, and there is little room for error. She mentions to DH's new wife that I want fried chicken and step-mom takes it as just chicken. DH's dad says, "well I can buy all the chicken and BBQ it onsite (park)."

Now, here is where I turn into psycho pregnant chick. DH is having a hard time standing up to his dad and telling him that we don't want him to BBQ chicken for 70 people. The food will be cold by the time he is done, and cold BBQ chicken is sucktastic. Not to mention he overcooks EVERYTHING he makes (they are "well done steak people".)

Am I justified in being upset? I'm no diva, I swear. I just want fried chicken, is that so much to ask?

4realyo

I dont know - maybe they are worried about the expense of buying fried chicken vs buying bulk chicken & cooking it themselves ? I know how you feel, I get real upset when people mess with my food nowadays, but on the other hand, they are throwing you the shower & really dont need to ask your input. I would try to step back & maybe ask you dh if he could speak with them.

JinglesChic

I would let them know you weren't thinking about have a BBQ for 70 people and maybe soften it by saying it's a lot of meat for him to handle by himself. Let them know you said fried chicken and somehow it got lost in the translation.

ocho2002

Ask your husband to explain that you wanted fried chicken. If, for some reason that's a problem, suck it up. Its only one meal.  You can have fried chicken whenever you want.

KellyLouise...

ocho2002:

Ask your husband to explain that you wanted fried chicken. If, for some reason that's a problem, suck it up. Its only one meal.  You can have fried chicken whenever you want.

I'm in no way concerned about myself. I want to make sure my guests are treated to a decent meal. Ya know?

ocho2002

I hear ya.  If I were a guest, I'd prefer fried chicken.