Fried Chicken and a salad

Red, Hot and Blue

a gift card to a local chinese restaurant

Rockland's.

A good sized roasted chicken, grilled/roasted veggies, a salad and plenty of good bread. Leftover chicken makes good sandwiches or can be added to the salad.

Stew is what I usually bring. Most people like it, and they can always freeze it if they don't want it right away.

Anonymous wrote:Ok, stupid question but are beans not good either for a breastfeeding mom?

Yes beans are not good for a breastfeeding Mom. Anything "gas" inducing is passed to the baby so that is why veggies like broccoli and cauliflower are not good as well. Marinara sauce can also be an issue (was for me) so that is why it is good to stay away from ziti, lasagna etc.

I am currently receiving meals via a meal train from my church and alli seem to be receiving is pasta. Don't get me wrong. I really appreciate the gestures, but there is only so much baked ziti, pasta salad, spaghetti, repeat I can take!

When I take a meal to a family, first I always make sure there are no allergies or food aversions. Then I rotate between the following meals: rotisserie chicken, Thai shrimp with rice, bourbon chicken, enchiladas, chili, and pork tenderloin. I also include 2 sides, a quiche for the Next day and a dessert. Sometimes I include a bottle of wine depending on the occasion (new baby yes, death in the family no).

A few ideas

BREAKFAST MUFFINS

2 lbs chorizo sausage or bulk breakfast sausage
4 cups Bisquick
2 cups cornmeal
6 eggs
3 1/2 cups milk
3 cups shredded cheese
4 oz can of chopped and drain green chilies

Line muffin tins with paper liners, and set aside.
Fry, crumble and drain sausage.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix together Bisquick, cornmeal, eggs, and milk.
Add drained sausage, and cheese, and stir well.
Ladle the filling into the prepared muffin tins, filling almost to top.
Bake for 11-15 minutes.
Allow to cool completely before freezing.
Store in freezer in a large airtight container.
Microwave defrosted overnight muffin on high for approx 90 seconds.

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Carrot Cake Pancakes
1 1/4 cups Pancake Mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup plus 2 TB low-fat (1%) milk
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 (1.5-ounce) Seedless Raisins
1/4 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained well
3/4 cup shredded carrots
In a large bowl, whisk together pancake mix and cinnamon. Add milk and 1 tablespoon oil and whisk until combined. Stir in raisins, pineapple, carrots until well combined. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with some of the remaining oil. Working in batches, form each pancake by dropping ¼ cup batter onto the skillet. Cook until golden on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer. Repeat with remaining batter and oil to make 8 to 9 pancakes total.

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Morning Muffins
1/4 c butter, softened
1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c (8 oz) sour cream
1 c shredded carrots
1/2 c flaked coconut
1/2 c raisins
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c chopped nuts


In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs and sour cream beat well. Stir in the carrots, coconut, and raisins. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in nuts.

Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I would do the enchilada casserole--green chiles are really mild and you can just use a little less cheese.

Agree. I made this last night. It's so good, and I don't even like sour cream or chilies.

Empanadas are great for this. We buy the goya shells, fill them with whatever we want - Martha Stewart has a good recipr, but we've also done spinach and mushrooms or sweet potato and black beans. They freeze easily and reheat quickly.

I included some bagels and fruit salad for the following morning when I recently brought a sick friend some dinner. Of all that I brought, that's what she mentioned twice! So I guess it was helpful

I would take a big homemade calzone or two nice takeout pizzas (leftovers!), a giant fresh salad (dressing on side), some fresh cookies.

Or a container of pulled chicken + sauce + buns,
a pan of homemade mac and cheese, a fruit salad, maybe some slaw, and some cookies for dessert.

I feel weird eating other people's casseroles. And I assume others feel the same. I'd give (and like) a takeout gift card for pizza, Thai, whatever, + a big fruit salad and/or veggie tray, some home baked dessert + ice cream, and/or a
Nice loaf of fresh bread and dip or something to snack on.