Goomba wrote:
> cybercat wrote:
>> "Kajikit" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> One of the ladies at church has just had her cancer come back for a
>>> fourth time, so naturally they're overwhelmed right now... She's
>>> starting treatment again this week and we want to do something to help
>>> them out. Amy can't have anything tomatoey because of the medication,
>>> so chilli, spaghetti, pizza etc are all out and they're the easiest
>>> meals I can think of! What are some easy-to-reheat, easy-to-make meals
>>> that I could take over to them? I made them a quiche yesterday and I'm
>>> going to make some chicken soup today to go with it (I have homemade
>>> broth in the fridge and I'm roasting a chicken for our dinner so I'll
>>> have nice fresh chicken to put in the soup).
>>
>> Macaroni tuna cheese casserole!
>>
> As a side question to this thread- when you prepare a casserole for
> someone, do you deliver it unbaked? hot and ready? baked yet cooled for
> reheating...? I never want to assume they're going to eat the dish that
> very night unless I've confirmed it with them in advance. But I also
> worry about how best to package and deliver the food for their
> convenience yet want the dish to remain in best condition.
>
> I have a new mommy to cook for and wonder how people best like to send
> (or receive) these food offerings?


At the very least it should be freezer friendly - in a freezer to oven
type dish - so they can decide on their own.

Tracy