MIL starting to show her real colours

Congrats on your new job!!

What do you think???? Do what suits you the most.

Making dough everyday as per your need is an healthy way of cooking. Most of us here are working woman like you, but still we make or at least try to make healthy foods to ourselves and to our dear ones. It is your personal choice.

If you want to eat healthy, and give healthy foods to your DH, make dough daily. Otherwise make it one day and use the discoloured sour rotties. It is all upto you Icy.

Do not compare yourself with a 60 year old woman (i.e your MIL).

Good luck:thumbsup

 

Congratulations! Good for you!

Oh for crying out loud. Just buy frozen ready made breads already, and simply heat them up on the stove top when dinner's ready. No fuss, no hassle, no discoloration. NO BIG DEAL!

 

Dear Icy,
Congratulations!!

Here is what you should do...(since U cannot decide).

• Make the dough every other day,put it in a nice tupperware container and use it.Don't use it over 48 hrs.
• Also after you get your first salary ..get a food processor that makes dough...problem solved!!!!!

Good Luck
FL

 

Is making the dough everyday that hard?!!:confused2:

 

Congrats Icy!!!

pour more water and make it into a dosa batter and make wheat dosa!!!

tell her you are tired and cannot make dough daily.

 

Icy congrats for your new job :thumbsup, stick to it.
Don't make any sudden changes in behaviour as you're yet to explore this new job.. remain on a friendly note with MIL.

Let her cry... u need to tolerate her for max 5-6 hrs in person.. problem resolved as of now... Dont mention your entire package to them.. unless you're sure that they'll leave atleast half salary to you.

If making dough is not a v big deal for you then make it everyday.. it barely takes 5 mins.. try to remain at peace with her.. in return you're getting 10 hrs of total peace - 8am to 7 pm... travel time + office hrs.

 

Is it possible to hire a new maid with additional salary of yours?
If not then make it clear to everyone at home that you need to rest from 15- 30 mins after coming back & then only with start with any work.

Before leaving office take some fruits/ snacks in office so that you dont reach home hungry.

You need to be hydrated and in energy to share some part of household work once you return from office.. .if you really cant hire anyone.

 

Congrats on your new job. All the best.

Can you make dough every night and store in a tupperware container (like FL said) and use that for the next day? not beyond the next day.

Many working women cut veggies for next day's cooking and store it away in air-tight containers (I use tupperware) and use them for cooking the next morning (before leaving to work).. I was given this idea by many many women.. and it has made my life much better.. I also grate coconut and use for 2 days, strain coconut milk (I buy it sometimes) the previous night, make ginger garlic every weekend and store it well to use for the week.. or just buy ginger+garlic paste and store in fridge and use it for as long as it does not discolour, I even cut Onions and tomotoes the prev night and use it the next morning if I know I will not have enough time.. I know some people boil potatoes and store it in fridge for next day's use.. I havent done it yet.. so for cutting veggies for the next day, it will not take more than 30 mins. and thats the last thing I do before hitting the bed. Most importantly, dont think sharing household after coming back home is a big deal.. yes, it is a big deal but never feel that way.. even if you were living with your DH alone, you will have to do this so take it in the right spirit.. dont slog in the kitchen.. bring the veggies and the cutting tray to the dining and watch/ hear TV, music while cutting veggies.. enjoy what you are doing..

Like Shilpa said, after coming back from work, go to room, relax for 10 mins and freshen up, change dress, come out with a smile. drink some juice or just water and then help for dinner or anything that your MIL is working on.. after dinner, decide what you want to cook the next day and get the veggies cut and store them away.. Relax with DH, have a talk with him on how each other's day was.. then retire for the day.. this is JMO.