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amother
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Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 11:51 am
I cook suppers for Chai Lifeline and would love to know tips on what foods to send and how to send it so it should be most appreciated.
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dankbar




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 11:57 am
I would try to put things separately so adults & kids have different options.
Lets say cabbage & noodles versus plain noodles.
rice with veg and plain rice
You can either have 2 containers with the different options ( not more work because its not different/another side dish you are making)
or keep the cabbage sep from the noodles/ keep the veggies sep from the rice etc


Eta: Also dont mix the dressing/red onions/ croutons with the salad keep separate.

It would be nice if you could do starter/ or cut up fruit or salad. Then soup. In summer you can skip hot soup or make cold soup. Main: protein, starch & vegetable.
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amother
Lilac


 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 12:16 pm
That is amazing

I did this for a friend whose little daughter was going through chemo.
Since we never knew when she’d be home, our group stocked her freezer. This way she could pull things out in a jiffy. She also felt like she was the one preparing for her family.

Pre-seasoned raw chicken and fish with clear instructions
Meat balls
Meat sauce
Burgers raw

Rice all made and frozen

Store bought French Fries
Hotdogs
Frozen Veggies

Pizza
Lasagna
Baked zitti

Lots of parve soups
Also chicken soup

Can’t remember what else, but any type of casserole that could be frozen

She wanted to feel like she’s the one still taking care of her family.
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merrygold




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 12:46 pm
Lilac- that is so smart and sweet!!
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PinkFridge




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 3:34 pm
Tziku l'mitzvos!
Does your contact person have any suggestions?
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amother
Mistyrose


 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 3:36 pm
amother [ Lilac ] wrote:
That is amazing

I did this for a friend whose little daughter was going through chemo.
Since we never knew when she’d be home, our group stocked her freezer. This way she could pull things out in a jiffy. She also felt like she was the one preparing for her family.

Pre-seasoned raw chicken and fish with clear instructions
Meat balls
Meat sauce
Burgers raw

Rice all made and frozen

Store bought French Fries
Hotdogs
Frozen Veggies

Pizza
Lasagna
Baked zitti

Lots of parve soups
Also chicken soup

Can’t remember what else, but any type of casserole that could be frozen

She wanted to feel like she’s the one still taking care of her family.


Kol hakavod. I am duly impressed and I don't impresse easily!!!
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dankbar




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 3:38 pm
If you keep making for same family you can ask them for their preferences.
If you do once a week, I would do different menu each time
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flowerpower




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 3:41 pm
So special!

Put all food in separate containers and bekelach- all in the same size. Presentation makes a difference

Write on the bekela what it is.

Try to send food that most would like and is easy to serve. It doesn’t have to be something that takes a long time to prepare. For example-
Soup
Cutlets
Small red potatoes
A salad or something like cooked sugar snap peas
Cut up watermelon or a refreshing compote.
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amother
Scarlet


 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 3:41 pm
If there is any way, try to find out what other ppl are cooking.
We needed meals for 2 months and got 2 months worth of meatballs & salad.
There were very few other meals in there .
Not to be ungrateful but it is hard to eat so much of it.
Also see if there is a specific food the choleh prefers, my sick family member couldn't eat the meatballs so they went hungry.
So maybe a plain soup or smoothie or simple chicken dish .
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teachkids




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 3:43 pm
Label whether things were cooked pareve , meat, or dairy- they may want to mix and match meals based on the kids preferences.
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pizza4




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 8:15 pm
I usually make a blended soup, baked schnitzel, baked rice, roasted potato dish with sweet potatoes and carrots. A super simple salad like romaine, cucumber tomato. Some dressing in a small container. Cut up fruit or a bunch of washed grapes.
All in same or similar sized containers like someone mentioned, labeled clearly, and if it's someone I know then a short message.
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amother
Orange


 

Post Mon, Jul 01 2019, 10:40 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
I cook suppers for Chai Lifeline and would love to know tips on what foods to send and how to send it so it should be most appreciated.

Thank you! We receive meals and cannot thank you enough!!!

That being said, the children sometimes aren't interested in eating because the meals are very repetitive- 50% dark chicken and 40% meatballs. If you can find out what other meals the families are receiving and try to make it varied, that would probably be appreciated.

Also, labeling the food in terms of whether it is meat/dairy/parve (and even more specifically writing what the food is on the pan or container) is very very helpful.

Tizki l'mitzvos!
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essie14




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jul 02 2019, 2:36 am
amother [ Scarlet ] wrote:
If there is any way, try to find out what other ppl are cooking.
We needed meals for 2 months and got 2 months worth of meatballs & salad.
There were very few other meals in there .
Not to be ungrateful but it is hard to eat so much of it.
Also see if there is a specific food the choleh prefers, my sick family member couldn't eat the meatballs so they went hungry.
So maybe a plain soup or smoothie or simple chicken dish .

www.mealtrain.com is amazing and I always write what I am going to make so the others who sign up after me can plan. Or the person coordinating the deliveries should try to make sure there's a variety of food.

In general, simple is better. A new mom with toddlers and school age kids just wants something everyone will eat.
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