Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
That's a good idea, V. I'll have to suggest that. Hopefully, it will pacify her, but I think there's more to this issue than just a wish list. I get the feeling that she was hoping for a DIL that gravitates toward "girly" or "homey" things. Other than the fact that I like to cook, that's just not me. I can see that it disappoints her at times.
Ask for a gift certificate (or give her a wish list) to SurlaTable? Every cook's dream stuff is in that place. You'd have to be specific though, I think. I told my MIL "Sur la Table" for my birthday, and she bought cutesy salt & pepper shakers I really won't use. I didn't realize they made silly things there.