TIME SENSITIVE Is this enough food?

amother

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 7:50 am

I’m making a meal for a postpartum
It’s 3 adults
She went through a very hard labor and delivery

Is this enough food

Chicken & Rice with peas &carrots (I make it really good
Salad
Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies

watergirl

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 7:54 am

amother OP wrote:

If it's three adults and you did not mention any other kids, it's safe to assume this is their first baby? So you are making a meal essentially as a gesture of good will. The other two adults are fully capable of making dinner.

This is to say, YES, you are sending MORE than enough food for dinner and dessert! If they need more, one of the other two adults can make it. Even if this was a fifth baby and the dad can't cook and there was not another adult there to help, I would STILL say this is a perfect meal to send.

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scintilla

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 7:59 am

Are the portions of each plentiful? Then I think it's enough. If you have time for some cut up fruit or a drink it's nice too but this does sound good.

If you have disposables at home, a nice thing I've seen is sending cutlery, cups, plates and napkins - just in case they don't have. It's just a nice added touch no need to make yourself crazy if you don't have it there to grab.

amother

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:06 am

Is a soup needed
We live in S. Fl., but it’s cold today. S. FL. cold.

It’s 3 adults. It’s their first baby, but she had a traumatic labor and delivery. It’s her, husband, and baby nurse. She’s having a really hard time.

OTOH- I’m almost sure that ppl have been very generous and she has a lot of leftovers

scintilla

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:07 am

amother OP wrote:

No, not needed imo.

yachnabobba

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:08 am

amother OP wrote:

Sounds perfect

amother

Geranium

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:08 am

amother OP wrote:

Personally I would send another cooked veggy, a soup, and cut up fruit.

watergirl

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:08 am

amother OP wrote:

No, you 10000% do not need to bring more food.

amother

Powderblue

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:13 am

Yes it's definitely enough

When I got a meal train, most of the time we had leftovers. So worst case they can always pull out something from earlier this week if they want more than that. But I can't imagine adults generally eat more than that for dinner. When there are kids I try to include a little more variety to accommodate different tastes.

amother

Brickred

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:16 am

amother OP wrote:

Ok majority rules.
More than enough
I’ll add a fruit

Ok ! Good decision!

I was just coming on to ask why you are asking.

If you have plenty of time and energy and want to spoil the new mom, any additions are thoughtful and lovely touches.

If you are overwhelmed, busy or stressed and just want to make sure that you are ok, then what you have prepared is perfect.

amother

Lemonchiffon

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:16 am

I’d add plates, cutlery and napkins like the takeout places

I remember I got a nice dinner lasagna, with a bottle of ceres juice & healthy muffins all wrapped with a bow added such a nice touch with a Mazel Tov note..
Loved them so much I baked them myself dinner done healthy muffins ended up being my go to for meal train meals

https://betweencarpools.com/se.....ound/

Simple1

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:19 am

amother OP wrote:

Ok majority rules.
More than enough
I’ll add a fruit

I meant enough and you don’t need to add anything.

amother

Lemonchiffon

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:33 am

amother OP wrote:

Im making some baked caramel apple slices
Now I feel it’s enough

Yum!! Sounds delicious meal so sweet of you
Wish everyone put so much thought and love in their meals

tweety1

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:43 am

amother OP wrote:

Im making some baked caramel apple slices
Now I feel it’s enough

On a different note, baked caramel apple slices sounds interesting. Would you mind sharing the recipe?

amother

Wed, Feb 14 2024, 8:52 am

tweety1 wrote:

On a different note, baked caramel apple slices sounds interesting. Would you mind sharing the recipe?

Slice apples
Drizzle some parve Carmel sauce
Bake - I baked it at 300 45min.

It’s just I had all the ingredients at home already