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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think unless the dish makes people sick or is defiant (like hamburger quiche when you know they are vegetarian) the polite thing to do is to say thank you and act appreciative, not to call and tell them it was too salty.

However as someone who has been the recipient of meal trains for births, serious illnesses and deaths, one thing that puzzled me was people who would drop off things that were clearly meant to be eaten that minute.

One thing that grief,  chemotherapy and newborns have in common is that they mess with your routines and sleep cycles and make routines around meals a mess.  So arriving at my house with sliced avocados or salad that’s already dressed, or sushi and expecting that I will not be on the phone with the priest, or throwing up or sleeping when the baby sleeps, or washing the dishes because someone beat you, but instead will be prepared to eat right now, befuddled me.

Lasagna, chili, pot pie muffins (I need that recipe), or anything that stands up to reheating or anything that is meant to be eaten cold and can stay cold and appetizing for a while in the fridge or something deconstructed like salad ingredients is better.[/quote]

So, agreed. But the problem arises when a dozen other people are thinking the exact same thing. You end up with 3+ Lasagnas. I know because when I've asked "What can I bring?", the response is too often "Not baked pasta because I already have several Lasagnas."

When I ask, the response might actually be: "I want sushi. I've eaten pounds of reheated casserole. I want sushi."
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