Comments on: Giving the Gift of Cooking

By: How I Lost Thirty Pounds in Thirty Days

How I Lost Thirty Pounds in Thirty Days — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:20:33 +0000

Hi, good post. I have been thinking about this issue,so thanks for writing. I’ll certainly be coming back to your site.

By: Vanderbilt Wife

Vanderbilt Wife — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:52:34 +0000

We were blessed to have friends from Sunday School bring some meals when our daughter was born. It is such a hectic time, those meals really mean a lot!

I almost always take this when going to feed a family:
http://www.vanderbiltwife.com/2009/02/publix-bargain-meal-3-218-224.html

I’ve found a loaf-pan full is great if it’s just two adults eating–that way there won’t be tons of leftovers. I double the recipe and make three loaf pans full, and pull them out when we want to take a meal to someone. The ziti with a bag salad and a box of Texas Toast makes a delicious and inexpensive meal that almost everyone loves!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:21:57 +0000

I recently had surgery on my finger. Twice actually and the second time also included a 3 day hospital stay. My sister (who had been babysitting for my surgery) cleaned my house and the next night brought dinner to my husband and kids. I had pretty much used all my easy meals and frozen meals after the first surgery and had nothing to cook. Another friend brought me dinner a few nights later. Between those 2 meals my family ate well for 4 dinners and it was such a huge blessing to not have to worry about cooking, since I couldn’t really do it anyway. I have to remind myself that taking dinner to someone is for more than just when they have a baby.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:57:27 +0000

Thanks for such an encouraging post! I have always wanted to bless others with meals, but with a toddler and another baby on the way, sometimes I have trouble getting a meal on the table for my own family! What a great idea to have frozen meals ready, both for my family, and to give away. I will definitely be checking out onceamonthcooking.com!

By: Jen@Sunshine4Teachers

Jen@Sunshine4Teachers — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:26:33 +0000

I love this idea for a teacher gift too! My girls both have teachers who work more like 7am to 7pm most days instead of the nice relaxing 8am to 3pm job some people envision they have. This would be a perfect teacher gift when you know they have a staff meeting or conferences that will make their busy schedule even busier.

By: susieshomemade

susieshomemade — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:39:46 +0000

This is such a great thing to do for people. Thanks for some great suggestions in order to do this:-)

By: Scotti

Scotti — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:00:34 +0000

When our son was a newborn, our friends organized meal deliveries for us and they made such a difference. Now I’ve made it my personal mission to deliver a meal to every new family I know. Jut this last month I delivered 4!

I’m not organized enough to have a stable of recipes together – but most anything works well. I just always check to see if they have food allergies or preferences. I include a main dish (usually a soup or something that will be a couple meals worth), a bag of salad and some already chopped veggies to go on top and some kind of dessert (like yummy Trader Joe’s chocolates).
I’ve also organized meal deliveries for multiple friends – I’ve used email and Google calendar pretty successfully, but recently found a free website that works well too: http://www.mealbaby.com

By: Welcome to $5 Dinner Readers! | Once A Month Mom

Welcome to $5 Dinner Readers! | Once A Month Mom — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:03:47 +0000

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By: Authentic Italian Food

Authentic Italian Food — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:32:04 +0000

Yes, I have been the recipient of food gifts a ocuple of times. nce whent my fatehr dies and I was staying with my mother. Mountains of soup turned up which kept us going for more than a week. We didn’t want to eat much else. The second time my 3 year old was hit by a car and was in intensive care for 2 weeks and hospital for 6. Coming home to see my 5 year old didn’t leave me feeling like cooking but thnaks to friends I had a couple of shepherds pies and lasagnes on tap. My child is now 10 and fit.

Personally i like to make italian food for friends because it is so universally loved, quick to make and of course delicious. For a friend in need I would make “spag bol”, minestrone soup,lasagne *not all at once of course) and finally a little but of luxury – Tiramisu. In Italian Tiramisu means “pick me up” and how fitting this could be.