Anonymous
Post 12/16/2025 09:27     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Anonymous wrote:No one wants your home made food. He best gift is delivery from a quality restaurant. I would start with the Great American restaurant chain and go from there.


I strongly disagree with this. If people say they want a meal train, they happily take home cooked food. The people who don’t like other people cooking for them decline a meal train.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 22:22     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
A tray of chicken enchiladas would be good.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:11     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Baked ziti, salad and garlic bread fit your criteria.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 20:52     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
If she has help at home something delivered to heat or reheat like chicken pot pie might be comforting.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 20:13     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
No one wants your home made food. He best gift is delivery from a quality restaurant. I would start with the Great American restaurant chain and go from there.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 18:23     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Does she have a DH? They are fine. Take care of yourself OP.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 18:01     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Anonymous wrote:Ask them what they like/want.


Don't bother them with this.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 17:40     Subject: Re:What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Anonymous wrote:You shouldn't be helping ANYONE if you're currently doing eldercare! Especially with all those dietary restrictions.

I would just send a gift card in your shoes.


+1. Doordash gift card
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 17:39     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Gift card to DoorDash or UberEats. Hand-deliver on top of a box of cupcakes or pastries, if you're extra.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 17:37     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Ask them what they like/want.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 17:34     Subject: Re:What meal to bring to friend recovering?
You shouldn't be helping ANYONE if you're currently doing eldercare! Especially with all those dietary restrictions.

I would just send a gift card in your shoes.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 17:30     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
You can always do a Door Dash GC. I have a go to chicken chili I make everyone, but honestly if there are nut allergies I give a GC instead of cook. My kitchen contains nuts in our normal life so even if I don't put nuts in the dish I worry about cross contamination if there are allergies.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 17:04     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Why did you volunteer? Give them a Door Dash gift card if you need to feel good that you did something.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 16:07     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
Depends entirely on her tastes and any post-surgery instructions. I didn't have any special restrictions but preferred eating bland/light food for the first few days, so don't be offended if she doesn't want any. Best bet is probably a prepared/restaurant meal that you know the family likes, or just a gift card and some holiday treats for snacking.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 16:04     Subject: What meal to bring to friend recovering?
I am bringing a friend (and her family) dinner as she is recovering surgery. Help me! I’m not a great cook, but can do it if I have to. Or a restaurant? Wegmans? What’s a good meal to take over? I’m very tired taking care of a sick elderly mom so out of energy and imagination.

No peanuts, shellfish or red meat.

Thank you!