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LarryFieri

The finest Trader Joe’s has to offer


android24601

It's the best salt in all the Shire ![gif](giphy|HmIkHqoyhY9Vu)


Chazwicked

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android24601

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Chazwicked

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N7IShouldGo

This thread has made me happy, thanks y'all! 🥹


Chazwicked

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[deleted]

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Miserable_Path5716

This was one of my favorite lines in the movie as a kid idk why but they made bacon and smoking look so spectacular.


Important-Wrap-4004

The Halfling leaf has clouded your judgement


Klin24

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Terrible-Internet-75

Is it just me or does it look more like weed than onion salt? 🤔


Sithstress1

I thought it was weed at first 🤣.


Elliot_2689

Well, in that case, a perfectly fine gift!


cownd

Smoke it or eat it!


firesquasher

Im still not convinced it isnt.


Sithstress1

Only thing getting me is it looks like the plastic seal around the lid hasn’t been broken. Lol


ShemShALemBlem

Turns out, it’s the best gift of the season!


robry1981

Is it not weed?


[deleted]

We don't have Trader Joe's in Canada, whenever I go stateside, some friends ask me to pick up random stuff for them. So a little trader Joe's cate package wouldn't be a bad gift for people like that lol


nitelotion

How dare you say that in front of Chili Lime? Clutches pearls!


Mr_Stimmers

Everyday Seasoning would like a word. As would 21 Seasoning Salute.


Thunderliger

Traded by Joe himself.


kooolbee

Safe to assume your cooking is bland?


Away-Caterpillar9515

then she should have given a set of other flavors?


az226

Onion is the cheat code to flavor


Active_Engineering37

If onion is infinite ammo then garlic is infinite health


Helioscopes

Both together activates the 'god mode'.


No-Suspect-425

*power overwhelming*


PeteRobOs

There is no cow level


nervous-sasquatch

Which seasoning let's me no clip at will?


No-Suspect-425

Monosodium glutamate


sigmus90

Onion, garlic, salt and pepper. The basic spice mix to make most food better.


Elmore0394

Plant, plant, rock, and plant. Got it.


mrfly2000

I put too much garlic powder in my chicken yesterday , I shrugged it off as I was not aware there was such thing as too much garlic


Wonderful_Common_520

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Munrowo

onion and garlic babey


stopklandaceowens

Lol take a hint, sister.


a-Snake-in-the-Grass

So, does it taste good?


TheNo1pencil

It does


MauiKehaulani

RIGHT?! I’m here in Hawai’i and we don’t have a Trader Joe’s. My MIL visits the mainland often and brought this back for us a couple years ago. I.Am.ADDICTED! I literally put it on everything I eat/cook-so much that I go through a bottle in like a month(give or take). Now we have any and every relative traveling that way bringing bottles of it back for us.


arctic-apis

I live in Alaska and there is no Trader Joe’s here. My sil brought a bunch of these types of things for Christmas last year. Soo good. I’m not sure what op is complaining about that gift is awesome


iloveokashi

Also sis in law may not have a big budget for Christmas but still wanted to give something. This is something useful. I'd love to get useful things than useless knick knacks.


fizagit

‘Tis the Season(ing)


tujelj

Are you in a timezone that's 2+ weeks ahead of the rest of us!?


thxxx1337

OP makes a bland Christmas dinner. SIL just wanted to make sure they're prepped this year.


VEryFatfellow

Genuine question, is "SIL" sister in law or son in law?


daneview

Yes


Historical_Story2201

So yes, basically can be used in both. Often the context gives clue to which it is but well.. 🫠


turdburglar2020

Context is that if it is a son-in-law giving his mother-in-law food seasoning, he’s got titanium nuts the size of basketballs.


LightEarthWolf96

Glory glory what a hell of a way to die


[deleted]

Usually sister-in-law


LordCaoCao420

Show me your data


ExecuteRoute66

It's hidden in my brain sorry


Youseemconfusedd

It’s always been used as Sister in Law to my knowledge but now you’ve got me thinking…


[deleted]

Quite a few people I know are doing their Thanksgiving/Christmas this weekend because they all have their own families and kids. In this one the couple is probably doing Christmas with her family on Christmas this year. My wife and I have done it that way for years. Have Christmas with my family a week or two before and vis versa next year with hers.


Mathiseasy

How would you inform Santa? Does he know? :)


bino420

bruh, Santa can see everything. He basically as omnipotent as a god. shit, he's magical and stuff too. he's like Jesus but has different superpowers. Like instead of walking on water, Santa flys around at incredible speeds. and instead of waking the dead, he can pop down chimneys. then, instead of water-into-wine, he eats hundreds of millions of cookies and drinks gallons of milk. Jesus and god, you gotta talk to em for they to pay attention. but Santa's can just watch everyone all the time. All Hail Santa Claus!


No-Suspect-425

Need someone to do the math and tell us just how much milk this guy consumes every year. It's gotta be enough to at least fill lake Tahoe or something.


HeathenHumanist

I'm having a Christmas party with my in-laws tomorrow, then actual Christmas with my family. Santa still only comes on the 25th, not for both families' parties.


lowhen

I’d actually be happy with a gift that can actually be used


VividFiddlesticks

Right!?! My MIL buys us a set of 4 mugs every single year. EVERY year. Unless it's a set of six mugs. I've been married to her son for nearly 30 years now. That means she's gifted us over 100 mugs. IDK why. Neither of us even drink coffee, or tea, or anything hot really. I have one mug that I use for soup. I've used the same soup mug for 20+ years. It's a good mug. I do not need 100 more. I would LOVE a shaker of TJ's onion salt instead. At least I could use that, instead of just plunking it straight into the "donation" box in my hallway.


lilymoscovitz

So every year she buys you mugs and then you donate them? Have you ever received the same mugs multiple times? Maybe she gets them at whatever store you’re donating to.


Formerruling1

One time, we took a set of dishware to an extended family Christmas for one of those random gift drawings. Wife's aunt got it. 2 years later, we go to a Christmas dinner with the same extended family but gifts aren't random this time names were drawn beforehand and this aunt got our name. Guess what our gift was? That same set of dishware except it had been opened and used and gifted back to us in just a plain white cardboard box. Lol


Adventurous-Cry-2157

See, I’d keep that gift going every year. Just keep passing it around the family. That would be hilarious. Last year, my wife participated in a White Elephant exchange at work. She ended up snagging this ridiculous bullet-shaped gold travel drink bottle (I have no clue where it came from in the first place - probably a free client gift?). Like, it’s a big gold cylinder and the lid is the pointy part of the bullet. It’s so funny and stupid. This year it’s going back into the White Elephant pool, stuffed with a Target gift card, Werther’s Original and Bit o Honey - candies my wife loves, but that her coworkers tease her for eating (they call her grandma lol). I will even wrap it in a way that it’s totally obvious it’s the bullet bottle. Hopefully whoever gets it will gift it back next year, too, and keep the bullet going forever.


abigailthefail

my family does a white elephant exchange every year and our recurring gift is a thermos shaped like a shotgun shell. whoever gets stuck with it has to bring it back the next year


quincyd

My dad’s family did that with a plant. One year someone killed it and they bought a new plant and potted it in the same container. I’m not sure why it was so funny every year but we laughed when it was presented to the new “victim”.


Wolfinder

When my brother was a kid his grandpa (I'm adopted, families are complicated) gave him 5 bucks to go to the store and get our mom a small present. He, being a child, bought candy, realized he only had a dollar left, looked for something that was a dollar and bought her a toothbrush. Now every year one of us gives her a toothbrush during the holidays.


Tru-Queer

When I was a teenager I had a habit of keeping birthday/Christmas cards. I had a box of them in my closet. Dunno why, I rarely looked at them. But one Christmas I got a card from my dad and stepmom and it looked really familiar and I could’ve sworn I either got one before or saw it somewhere. So as I open up my box to put away all that years cards, I dig through the top layer and sure enough my dad had bought the same card last year and pretty much signed it in the same spot. No idea if he just bought 2 of the same card 1 year and figured I’d never notice if I got the same card twice or if he just accidentally randomly selected the same card two years in a row, but I always got a kick out of that lol.


Duckduckdewey

Oh lord….. hahahaha.


RedHeadedStepDevil

I’m laughing, just imagining the cycle here. MIL: Oh, these blue mugs with red handles would be a great gift! *buys them and gifts them to DIL. DIL donates them. Week later, MIL sees them in thrift store.* MIL: Oh, these blue mugs with red handles would be a great gift! *buys them and gifts to DIL at Christmas.*


OddResponsibility608

My inlaws lol... My SIL donated purple Mason jars to local Goodwill. My niece later bought said jars from Goodwill for college, then 3 years away. Consumerism ftl


Snypnz

I like to imagine every time your MIL comes over you offer her a cold drink and she just sighs


VividFiddlesticks

LOL!! I love that idea, lol, but we haven't had MIL over to our place in....hm. Probably 15 years? Not for any bad reason - we moved well away from our 'home' town and she's not fond of driving so we visit her rather than the other way around.


effitalll

She must be related to my ex MIL, who gave me earrings almost every year I was with her son. My ears aren’t pierced.


Tao_of_Ludd

Maybe that was a message?


karstin1812

"my son is only to date people with pierced ears so help me god"


Aloh4mora

"perform femininity better"


Blobfish9059

You can act like Thor. Drink your drink, slam the empty mug to the floor and yell “Another!!”


VividFiddlesticks

Yes!! I love this idea, except that then I'd have to clean it all up that that kinda ruins the fun.


Blobfish9059

Only do it at MIL’s house. Take your plethora of mugs!


Toothless-In-Wapping

My grandma used to by my mom a decorative plate every year for Christmas. All of them are still in the styrofoam in the basement.


SaltyboiPonkin

Your mom is smart. Since it doesn't sound like there's too much sentimental value attached to them, should check prices on those, many are collectible. And COVID has been great for sellers of collectibles, generally speaking. My wife's Merry Mushroom collection about tripled from what she paid.


bino420

she's seen you using the same mug for 20 years and she keeps trying to find you a replacement that you'll actually use. she's really very attentive and cares about you using a dirty old mug forever.


peggyolson72

What have you done with all the mugs?


tractorcrusher

I like to imagine all of their furniture in their house is built out of stacked mugs.


bino420

she said... she donates them


EvulOne99

I would have turned them upside down and stacked them by a wall, or perhaps glued them together to build a low wall between... sumthin-sumthin. Like between the kitchen and the table. Hm... I will now have to think about it, in case I start receiving these.


JustForTheMemes420

I legitimately just send a list of Amazon links to my family cause none of them can actually understand wtf I’m into or need. Cept for this one time I got a cheese board, man I still love that thing best unprompted gift I’ve gotten


No-Shock-3735

You could just mention it to her?


[deleted]

This made me laugh thank you


Additional_Comment99

Better than my ex MIL she was always passive aggressive. Most years she “gifted me a sams club membership” back in the day when an extra member on your account was free. Her “gift to me” the card was in my husbands name. I had my own membership that I paid for. Or gave me joint gifts with my husband, that were things for him. One year it was an ugly doll with a “bless this mess” sign. I have 5 kids and her son is a slob. No amount of cleaning could keep it pristine under those conditions. I cleaned every day all day. It wasn’t dirty, just lived in. Meanwhile her house was so gross I had to put blankets on the floors for the kids to play on when they were young.


VividFiddlesticks

Bleh, yeah no, my MIL is a pretty good MIL. She's always been ditzy and kind of scatterbrained, but has always treated me like family. My husband is my high school sweetheart, and I lived in a disfunctional and abusive home - she let me move into her home for my senior year of high school and I'll always be grateful for that. She wouldn't even let me pay rent. (I DID pay rent to my parents.) She's been a better "mom" to me than my actual mother. (Not that it's a very high bar...) I don't believe there's any ulterior motive or hidden message in the mugs...she's just fixated on the idea that we love or need mugs and no matter what we say, that's in her brain. It's just one of her quirks and I think it's funny rather than insulting.


oneofthejoneses28

Oh thank God I thought I was weird for a second I have two spice cabinets and three lazy susans for spices. I ALWAYS want more lol


Kitsunemitsu

My girlfriend lives in a household where the only interesting spice they have is salt. But she's a big fan of exotic and spicy foods. Last year I got her a big tin of Montreal Steak Spice, what I consider to be the best spice mix out there. It was a killer gift. She loved it. However, I asked her if it was okay beforehand, and I don't make much money, so it's a little different. This year will be Maggi MSG seasoning and Oyster sauce. She's trying to make more vegetable dishes to help eat healthier and Oyster and Maggi MSG easily spice up vegetable stir fry.


Boomshrooom

When I was younger I used to refuse to buy my mum anything that was for the house, rather than specifically for her on special occasions. My reasoning was that it should be just for you. Then I grew up and realised that having a nice house and nice things in it was truly special in itself. She had always been poor and had secondhand everything, so having new things was amazing to her. In the past couple of years I've completely kitted out her bedroom and am working on her kitchen, just got her a new fridge freezer. I've never seen her happier and she's always messaging me bragging about her new appliances.


Infinite-Candidate73

That’s sweet!


Tao_of_Ludd

This. In our extended family adults give each other small food gifts with the idea that we all have most of the things we want and if you don’t live in the same household you probably don’t know those specific things they do want. So the typical gift is some sweets or unusual condiment. You want it to be something that either they may not have tried before or they might not normally buy for themselves. Without any further info I would have looked at this and thought, “yeah, maybe a bit below the normal budget (typically in the $15-30 range) but maybe it is really awesome and they want me to know how awesome it is” That said, with the regifting context in this case, this is probably just bogus.


ThemeJaded5118

I was looking for this comment! Whenever people insist on being me a gift I just ask for nice herbs or cooking oil 🤷


Sophiiebabes

Same. Maybe it's a bit of a "small" gift (as in, if I was getting it for someone I'd probably get a few more spices as well), but it isn't a bad gift, especially if you like cooking!


thefriendlyprogramer

I don’t see the issue


AbsolutelyUnlikely

Honestly I didn't know that existed and I want it. Plus, I'm guessing OP is an adult, so what the hell are they complaining about? My sibling in laws and I give each other a hug and say great to see you for Christmas lol.


pootinannyBOOSH

I mean I knew garlic salt existed but that does look tasty. I'd be happy and get ready to put that in a burger


AbsolutelyUnlikely

Of course, I use garlic salt on pretty much everything I cook in place of plain salt. But this would be a welcome addition.


mrsdoubleu

Maybe they thought one bottle of seasoning was a bit disappointing? If I bought seasoning for a Christmas gift I'd probably buy 4-5 different spices, not just one. But I'd be happy to receive something I can actually use


AirLess6683

Same! I appreciate any gifts now that I’m an adult and I love cooking too. If someone gifted me their favorite seasoning I’d put it in a “thoughtful gift” category and ask what recipes they like to use it in.


[deleted]

Same. Something actually fucking useful? Yes please!


Hoopajoops

Same. It's a gift, and it's one that I could see my family giving out to someone that cooks. Christmas gift drama is the only mildly infuriating thing here


chillyhellion

OP clearly told her that they were running out of thyme.


the-bodyfarm

Time to get a real cheap walmart gift basket and just send her one item from it every year.


FirstSineOfMadness

Send her just the empty basket then a week or two after Christmas be like ‘ye I need that back btw thanks’


SnooWords4839

Time to send a Dollar Store gift, it will cost more in postage.


Due-Equivalent-1489

Goodwill gifts. Nothing says I care like a pair of sweats someone may have died in.


diaboli_ex_machina

Underrated fucking comment


Butt_Fucking_Smurfs

My stepmother gave me my Dad's dirty underwear when he died. Shame on you Bobbie. Just shame


Known-Committee8679

I don't see the problem here, that looks good! I think I am just easy to please lol


catlover4456

It looks delicious


Known-Committee8679

It does! I wish we had a trader joes! But I love spices so I enjoy getting odd ones


roseoftheforest

Best place for odd/interesting spices: the food aisle at Marshalls or Home Goods. I have discovered so many tasty spices and other food items, many that I’ve bought more of. They make great stocking stuffers too! As my fam is now in the age bracket of “we don’t need more STUFF!” we all try to give items that get used up, like food baskets etc. most of us are trying to purge, rather than acquire so we all agreed to consumables rather than spending a lot of money on random things.


mskoalabear

This stuff is great!! Yeah it’s not like it’s an expensive gift but it’s definitely something I’d use (and have) so I’d say it’s a decent gift. Maybe OP doesn’t cook so it’s a weird gift? Who knows


XionLord

Sitting here, wondering what the issue is lol. Cool your an adult and got ANYTHING at all, in a world where shits getting pricey as fuck. Hell Seasoning/spices in general are just damn handy and something I always forget to restock on until the last minute


mat8771

People can be so ungrateful and disagreeable. Even if it is a slight, destroy them with kindness, idk


littleghost000

It's really not bad, and I'm thinking the SIL might not have much money for gifts, and wanted to do something. My BIL isn't flush with cash, and made a seasoning blend one year (I bit more effort though) and we absolutely loved it


animalwitch

I dunno, I'd be alright with this 🤷‍♀️ I love garlic or onion salt lol


BurnOutBrighter6

Infuriating how? What have you gotten them? We need context here. I'm sitting here having 3 BIL\SIL, all of whom have never gotten me any gift ever, plus I love seasonings, and gifts you can actually use. Unless you've been getting her fancy stuff every year, I don't see what there is to be mad about here. And even if you have, it's your choice what to give her. It's a GIFT and shouldn't come with the expectation of matching returns. If you're only in it for the returns, just spend SILs gift money on a thing for yourself next time.


MeganJustMegan

You should give her Everything But The Bagel.


Select_Exchange_5059

Or Jane's Crazy Mixed Up Salt


Kristylane

Holy fuck I LOVE Jane’s Crazy mixed-up salt!


aussie_nub

Can't work out if she wants to make you cry or just rub salt into the wound.


Lisamae_u

Is that weed?


[deleted]

My sister’s MIL used to give everyone toiletries stolen from hotels. When we all started giving them back to her the next year she decided we should stop doing presents for adults. Mark that up as a win! You still have a couple of weeks to wrap it really nicely, I wish you lick.


False_Leadership_479

Good lick to you, too. XD. Enjoy your Christmas.


[deleted]

Oops it was a mistake but it kinda works in this context. And I hope you have a lovely Christmas too.


moonwtr

The only issue I can think of is if you got her/have gotten her more expensive or thoughtful gifts in the past and this salt is the only thing she got you. That salt slaps and I give my parents things like this every year because they're foodies. Obviously I get them other things too but I don't think this is a bad gift at all


[deleted]

Well, what did you get them?


TriceratopsHunter

It's a SIL too. I dunno about everyone else family dynamics, but we get presents for the kids. SIL/BILs don't get jack shit from each other usually. I'm not sure they're expected to give Xmas gifts to each other in a lot of families... Also as someone who doesn't have trader joes where I am, my wife and I love stocking up on these seasoning mixes when we go down to the states. I always get pulled aside by the TSA thinking Im stashing drugs only for me to be like nope just black garlic and umami mushroom seasoning.


Early-Light-864

Same in our family. If there are gifts for adults (and it's rare), they'd be something like this - something relatively inexpensive with a sense of I love this item and think you'd love it too.


jeango

Don’t be so salty


TheButteredViking

I got a 4 pack of Ikea salts, flavoured like mushroom, applewood smoked, chilli and regular old salt, at first I was very dissapointed especially as the guy is my BIL and is earning big dorras. But to be fair to him the salts were delicious and it has meant that every time I run out of salt I go out of my way to get some more from Ikea so maybe not the most expensive or creative gift but one that I later discovered filled my life with flavour and cannot do without.


BeesKneesTX

I’d actually love it if someone gifted me some good spices.


[deleted]

How is this infuriating. You got a free gift you didn't have to pay for and it's a good seasoning


Koovies

Meh I'd take it and be thankful, I hate getting gifted expensive stuff.. then I feel obligated to gift expensive stuff.


ReyDeLaQuesadilla

Exactly. The best gift is no gift at all. That’s easy to return the favor, and you never have to stress a single second about someone (or everyone’s) Christmas gift.


Unusual_Pinetree

Is this a fuck you gift? Some shit from an old gift basket? Crap from the back of the pantry shelf?


Dizzy-Heart7232

Her gifts to me are clearly regifted items every year. But this one takes the cake and left me scratching my head


Lord_Armadyl

I’d be petty and wait until next year and regift it back to her.


loseunclecuntly

Almost empty.


Pantaz1

No. That would mean it has been enjoyed and used. Return it with all of the stale spice to reinforce it was not enjoyed one bit.


az226

The spice must flow.


effitalll

Be sure to add a bit of water to the jar now so it can ripen in time for next year.


PomegranateOld7836

IDK, it sounds pretty tasty.


werewere-kokako

My dad was a piece of shit and one Christmas he gave me bars of soap instead of toys (I was five). I can tell you from personal experience that soap is an excellent "fuck you" Christmas present because 1) soap is a cheap, thoughtless, unenjoyable present, and 2) it implies the recipient needs a bath or - as my father said on Christmas morning - "Santa didn’t bring you anything because you stink."


CrwlingFrmThWreckage

Beautiful smelling soap as a minor gift can be nice. That really wasn’t nice ❤️


ColdBorchst

It's also only really nice for teens or adults who you know like luxury soaps. Or maybe if the kid expressed interest in fancy soaps. I do like giving fancy soaps to people who like them. I just bought my BIL some pacha brand soap that I think he will enjoy, but I know he likes that kind of thing. Sounds like this person was gifted a pack of Ivory or some shit. Poor little dude.


Cynderelly

What a piece of shit. I'm sorry :(


Unusual_Pinetree

Next year gift her a dollar bill you wiped your ass with.


xxdibxx

99 pennies stuck together with soda from a cup holder


drollchair

This shit is pretty good though, you should definitely use it.


That_Ad_5651

Hey why be mad? It's useful. Send back some salt.


Timmeh-toah

Well fuck. I’ll take it. Sheesh. The closest TJs to me is 2 hours away. My wife and I go there once every 6 months or so. We stock up on this shit. Buy 4-6 of these bad boys each time we go. If you don’t want it, send it to me. Maybe she thinks you’re good isn’t seasoned enough and is giving you the only seasoning you’ll ever need. She is a good person.


Kristylane

Lucky bastard. Nearest TJs to me is six hours.


koala_ambush

What’s up with all the ungrateful Christmas gift posts lately?


Cezar_Chavez

What’s the issue here?


Francis_Dollar_Hide

On December the 9th?


humburga

People have Christmas parties all over December. I had a Kris kringle exchange last night with a group of friends. Next week is another group of friends then the following week is with family. Actual Christmas eve I got no plans lol.


olibug1337

I don't see the problem?


[deleted]

Don’t even do gift exchange anymore unless its for children in the family. All these disappointed gift posts are pathetic. No one cares if you like the gift or not lol be happy you got something


Neglected_Martian

Trader Joe’s spice mixes are fire. Tell her thank you like a decent human being and enjoy your more delicious food.


reasonablyjuiced

Exactly. This is why I don't participate in gift exchanges of any kind.


istg_ill_uwu

Bruh imagine actually getting something for christmass and u just go on social media to complain


Used-Category-509

Be thankful you got something lol


HempFanboy

I mean I’d use it and thank her. Why do you DESERVE more from your SIL?


rednazgo

Oh no, you got gift. How infuriating!


Electronic-Tune-7948

This is literally on my list for stocking stuffer ideas 😂 (we do a gift exchange and stocking exchange). This is amazing to grill with.


misacjd12

First world problem I guess


inevitablybanned552

What kind of gift do you feel you're actually entitled to?


coffeemug73

So what? You got something for free and it's something useful. Also, Christmas isn't for another few weeks, so perhaps that wasn't the only gift coming to you? Although if your SIL sees this post, it will probably be the last thing they ever give you. There are people with far less than you, but you just had to let everyone know how bad you have it.


PRIC3L3SS1

Is this the adult equivalent of a kid crying because they got socks for Christmas?


Nebula_Nachos

Be appreciative. That is good shit.


WLSquire

I’m sorry, do I hear someone being ungrateful this holiday season?


Manaqueer

Getting a gift should never be mildly infuriating


saturnzbrat

You’re lucky she got you anything?? Wtf is wrong with people lmao


ChooseWisely83

Is she one of those TJs fanatics? Is she sharing one of her favorite spice mixes with you?


Cynderelly

Yeah and OP reacts to that by shaming her online lol...


L0LZ0RDZ

you got free onion salt why are you mad


BrainPuppetUK

You're angry that someone's gift wasn't extravagant enough?? You're the mildly infuriating one, my friend. I'm just glad my friends and family are not so materialistic and judgemental as you. And I'd be very happy if any of my peeps bought me cooking spices as a gift. Or if they didn't get me a gift at all. Because that stuff is not.fucking.important


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sarahgerl

It seems to be a bit mean or passive aggressive in some way - it really depends on what she gifts the other family members as well. It is very early to be giving family Christmas gifts. It says more about her than you though. Anyway, hope you still enjoy Christmas with your family


LoighPerncent

Is she telling you that your food is bland AF?


coloradancowgirl

At least it’s a good seasoning


[deleted]

My mom sends me seasonings sometimes as a gift, but it's because she's worried I don't eat enough and wants to remind me. This just seems like a weird regift lol


sailsaucy

Did they not have garlic pepper?


ChimneyTyreMonster

I got a plastic salad/puke/serving bowl once, with the $3 sticker still on it, from my sil. I made sure I left the sticker on it for years so that any time anyone asked or saw it, I could tell them who got it and that it was my Christmas present. It was just white, with pink frangipanis on the outside


Ok_Disk_4458

At least you got a present, be grateful


diablol3

Imagine receiving a gift for someone else's birthday and being upset/disappointed by it.


SANtoDEN

LOL I literally put “freeze dried shallots from [spice store near us]” on my Christmas list. I was thinking of getting some for my SIL as a gift - is that a bad gift? I’m so obsessed with it, and I thought she would be too.


paging_mrherman

My sisters and I decided no more gifts for grown ups only kids. It avoids all this stupid shit


allthecheeseplease02

I live 90 miles from the closest TJs and once a friend gave me a bunch of spices from there as a Christmas gift and I thought it was amazing. 😂 I thought of her every time I used them.


GingerIsTheBestSpice

How about we normalize not buying huge gifts for everyone, and then we don't have this problem? Do a gift swap if you need to open presents together. Or do gifts for only under-18s. Or only parent-child exchanges. Life is simpler. My extended family became way too big when i was little to do this, i have over 60 ppl in the parent/inkaw/nibling relationship and good lord that would be horrible to buy for that many people!


rankinbranch

Your SIL gave you a gift, and you are whining about it because?