Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

princess99 Posted: Dec 23, 2005 12:32 AM

Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

As many of you knopw my MIL passed away ( suddenly) this past week. BIL's in laws invited us for X mas eve and X mas day. We are Jewish,so I am not used to celebrating X mas. What can I bring over for X mas eve? My mind i s not thinking, and I do not have time to go out and get a hostess gift. I was thinking maybe I can cook something... but what??? ( I was going to make potato pancakes to bring to my sisters for Chanukah on Sunday, but I do not want to offend them if I bring potato panckes...) Any ideas?

Happybride2005 Posted: Dec 23, 2005 08:31 AM

Re: Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

u could bring a cake. i don't think u would offend them if u bring potato latkes

Sweetpea130000 Posted: Dec 23, 2005 08:38 AM

Re: Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

Any type of dessert is always a good thing or a bottle of wine.

N.Y.bride Posted: Dec 23, 2005 09:10 AM

Re: Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

Posted by Sweetpea130000

Any type of dessert is always a good thing or a bottle of wine.

I agree

FUTUREBRIDETOKEITH Posted: Dec 23, 2005 09:45 AM

Re: Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

You can bring the potato lakas if you want to that will not hurt them. Honestly whatever you bring they would appreciate because it is always hard to make sure you have enough food for everyone.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Dec 23, 2005 10:16 AM

Re: Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

Posted by Happybride2005

u could bring a cake. i don't think u would offend them if u bring potato latkes

I agree. I don't think that is offensive at all. you could always make brownies and bring a nice bottle of wine too.

ShortBride Posted: Dec 23, 2005 10:55 AM

Re: Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

Posted by N.Y.bride

Posted by Sweetpea130000

Any type of dessert is always a good thing or a bottle of wine.

I agree

Definatly good choices. Or, you could cook a side dish...

Tina120206 Posted: Dec 23, 2005 11:08 AM

Re: Help my mind is not with it... recent death in family, do not know what to bring for X mas eve to SIL's family house........

Honestly I don't think the latkes are a bad idea. My future inlaws are Italian and they have a really big Italian Xmas Eve, they specifically asked me to bring a Polish dish, since are becoming one family and blending of traditions is sweet. I was honored that they asked me to do that.