We've just got in from being away for half term, and DM has brought us a food parcel...

[IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads]

What would you put in a food parcel for 2 adults and 2 teens to tide them over til tomorrow? DM has always had a disordered relationship with food, but this is one of her "best" efforts! I appreciate the gesture - which she insisted upon - and I have enough experience of her "meals" * to have got milk, bread, ham and a few bits in on the way home. To which we can add her food parcel of:

1 bottle wine
6 pack individual Mr Kipling type apple pies
2 bags of marshmallows
1 box Christmas chocolate biscuits

Apparently we'll all be very tired (we are, very early get up for flight) and need the sugar. She genuinely thinks that this is the basis for a good, light evening meal. (And yes, she's type 2 diabetic!).

The wine would be appreciated the rest not so much!

That's a smack not a meal (motvakk of it obviously!)

Well.... I suppose she could have not bothered at all?
I hope her disordered attempts are seen as a affectionate personality quirk instead of a flaw.

Aww at least the thought was there even if it’s a bit impractical.

Lol bless her efforts!

I mean, I'd put in milk, bread, butter, crisps for kids lunches and some sliced meat if it was me. Also a fresh pizza and garlic bread and a side salad for dinner tonight. Potentially some dinner for tomorrow if your working hours won't allow you to nip out for something tomorrow.

Sneery ungrateful daughter alert

That's really nice of her.

She's being lovely. It's the thought that counts. You sound sneers and difficult frankly.

Perhaps she sees it as welcome home bag rather than anything intrinsically practical.

She was probably really anxious putting that together if she has a disordered relationship with food.

Presumably all these ones having a go at you OP think that roast apple pie and sautéed marshmallows are the basis of a good meal

It was a kind thought, even if you don't appreciate the contents.

20 fags would have been nice.

I would love someone to do that for me, yes milk would be good but it's a nice gesture.

Perhaps she knew you’d buy milk, ham, bread etc en route home, so decided to buy “treat” stuff like wine and cake to supplement it.

wow. she sounds lovely. I would hugely appreciate that

I think that's sweet of her. And you already know it's not going to be enough so can buy your own food accordingly

No but we appreciate the sentiment and don't moan when someone's made an effort for us

Well I'd have been annoyed if my mum said "I'm getting you some bits so you don't have to shop" and then got given a load of chocolates/no proper food.

She sounds lovely she’s made an effort . Be grateful or arrange your own shopping !

It’s bonfire night, toasted marshmallows and warm apple pie with a glass of mulled wine for the adults sounds pretty good to me. I would hide the chocolate biscuits in a secret place known only to me for later in the week.

Even if you knew everytime it wouldn't ever be what you "needed" so could sort yourself out?

@IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads
Not sure about the marshmallows, but apart from that everything else may fit in as snacks. Most people wouldn't have thought to drop off anything.

I'd enjoy that without the wine please.
Is she taking orders?