![]() Having a baby is hard work, bringing one home and having your life turned upside down is even harder. Between feeding, diapering, cuddling, and frantic attempts at calming a screaming baby, there's not always time to cook. However, mom and dad need to be well fed to keep up their stamina for that constant care giving. (Even when that's just snuggling on the couch-See picture) Living on coffee and dry cereal just won't cut it. The same could be said for people going through any major life change such as moving, home renovation, divorce. Or other stressors such as the death of a loved one, a miscarriage, someone having major surgery that impacts their mobility, chemotherapy and other medical treatments. If you know someone who could use several meals I highly recommend starting a meal train. My MOMs club members used this takethemameal.com to organize a meal train and brought us 2 meals a week for 3 weeks. The website has great ideas for meals specific to different diets, but I've also listed some yummy links and ideas below. It was so nice to not have to think about going to the store, let alone cook a meal. Our favorite meals where ones that required very little assembly and could be easily re-heated in the microwave or pot/skillet. Leftovers were also HIGHLY appreciated, so consider doubling the recipe. Something else to consider is if the family has kids or food allergies/sensitivities, or other dietary requirements such as being Kosher or Vegan. Example: After my grandparents died several people brought lasagna or spaghetti to my parents house where we were staying. My sister is very lactose intolerant and canned tomato products also give her digestive issues, so she couldn't partake from any of these offerings. Crock Pot or Instant Pot: Buffalo Chicken + tortillas +ranch or blue cheese + carrots & celery sticks Indian Butter Chicken + sliced cucumbers + Rice/Cauliflower Rice Beef Roast + Fresh Veggies Pulled Pork + Buns + Slaw Chicken Puttanesca (with vegan option) Vegan White Bean Soup Skillet: Beef Stroganoff Picadillo + Rice/Cauliflower Rice + Plantain Chips Eggroll in a Bowl + Sriracha Mayo Sloppy Joes or Maidrite + Buns or Baked potatoes + Cole Slaw Curried Lentils + Rice/Quinoa/Naan + Cucumber Salad Oven: Egg Bake + Fruit + Salad Meatloaf + Roasted Sweet Potatoes Spaghetti Squash Pizza Pie Salmon Cakes + Green Beans (frozen or fresh) + Winter Squash Black Bean Enchilada Casserole No Cook/Store Bought: Rotisserie Chicken + Bag Salad/Dressing, Frozen Sweet Potato Fries Gyro Meat + Pitas + Tzaziki & Hummus + Fresh Cut Veggies or big salad Smoked Salmon Salad (just buy pre cooked/peeled hard boiled eggs) Canned or Store-Made soup + Baguette + Really Good Cheese Sushi + Seaweed Salad + Frozen Edemame Tuna Salad from the deli + Crackers + Fresh Fruit Desert Brownies, black bean brownies, keto brownies, vegan brownies PB Cookies Fruit + Dip Strawberry Fluff Coconut Macaroons Chocolate Bar Canned Cold Brew Coffee Bottle of Wine or 6pk Beer Kombucha
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