What should I take parents/friends of ours with a five-week-old?

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erininny

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Caveat: The parents are Czech and Slovak. So nothing incredibly spicy or garlic-y. (I know, it sounds like a terrible assumption to make, but personal experience has yet to prove me wrong on this.)

Caveat #2: We have to tote it an hour on the train, then 20 minutes by foot.

Caveat #3: The last thing I made and took to them was my standby, Marian Burros's Plum Cake. So I guess I can't take that again. smileys/frown.gif

I feel like I ask a variation of this question every few weeks... You'd think I'd be organized enough to go through previous responses! (But you'd be wrong.) smileys/wink.gif

Thanks for any suggestions...

 
I don't know anyone who wouldn't appreciate a quart or two of spaghetti sauce, perhaps with sausage

or meatballs, a package of pasta and some pre-grated cheese. It should all fit into a small cooler for toting, and it can go straight into the freezer if not to be eaten right away.

Not very creative, but they'll probably be half asleep through dinner anyway.

 
In the afternoon. Mostly, I think, to marvel at how much hair this kid has for a five-week-old! smileys/wink.gif

 
The things I remember enjoying most at that point in life were items

that could be eaten cold or at room temp with no or minimal prep - pasta salad with a protein, nice sandwich makings with some fresh rolls/bread were two favs.

Something quick you can grab and eat in a few minutes, and won't get icky if it has to sit for a bit with an inevitable interruption.

 
Thanks! Good advice--quick question...

Are nursing moms advised to avoid deli meats/cold cuts (or heat them up 'til steaming to prevent listeria), or is that just during pregnancy?

 
It's just during pregnancy, as far as I know - good question. And in general,

mothers are only advised to avoid certain things that they ordinarily eat like garlic/spicy, etc if their child has a specific problem with them.

 
Joe has a great make ahead sausage dish, more of a technique which I have used many times

I believe it is in the menu section. (Tx again Joe) If you go with that theme, then you can just pick up some small rolls to serve or use on the side on the way there. You could also do a mozz/tom/basil salad. Would not do anything green in the event she is nursing.

I am sure they will just be happy with showing off their lil one w/ big hair!! and enjoying your company. I would suggest a main dish vs. a dessert, because they probably are not making any dishes right now, and are tired of take out!
Have fun!

 
Soup, Muffins, Sandwich fixings, breakfast cookies...thinking one handed food.

I love Joe's idea of sauce and fixin's.

To try and think of something else...maybe chicken/rice or noodles soup or something bland if breastfeeding.

If you have a thermal dish carrier you could even bring a hot casserole (or cold savory/breakfast one ready for the oven). It will easily stay warm, hot even, or cold for that time.

Starbuck's Cranberry Bliss Bars or Orange Blossom Pecan Bars in T&T
Snickerdoodle muffins, also in T&T
deli meat, cheese/crackers, cut up veggies - things to snack on

Small hand pies, Recipe for Broccoli, Cheddar, and Mushroom Flipsides at the link

http://lisaiscooking.blogspot.com/2011/11/broccoli-cheddar-and-mushroom-flipsides.html

 
LOL - probably better appreciated in about 5 or 6 months, after the sleep

deprivation wears off.

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Oops, I now realize your question about greens had nothing to do with my sausage recipe

Now I wanna know too--aren't greens a primary source of calcium for milk?

 
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