Something I love to do is take meals to families who have just had a baby. After going though that experience myself I have made it my mission to take meals to any of my mama friends when they have had a baby cuz that is truly a difficult time to get anything done and food is SO important in the recovery process!
A few things to keep in mind:
-Always ask about food allergies! You don't want to fix something they won't be able to eat!
-Make sure the food you prepare is something they like (not everyone likes pasta I have come to find out!).
-Fix enough food for more than just the initial meal for the entire family. (So, in other words, make sure there are leftovers! Doesn't have to be a lot, just enough to help mama out for a midnight snack.)
-Include something with chocolate for dessert! That is always a great thing for a new mama.
-Make the sides easy to prepare! New mama's aren't up in the kitchen yet so usually its daddy who is 'fixing' dinner. Keep it easy for him!
Prepare a main dish. Always grease the pan so its easy to reheat. If you know the family wont be eating it right away then also include a piece of foil to make the reheating process easier.
Texas Toast is a great side to most pasta dishes and is a great filler too.
Include a piece of foil to put over a cookie sheet so no extra dishes have to be washed!
Include a vegetable.
Green beans are a pretty safe vegetable since people tend to hate them less than peas!
(While I wouldn't typically buy these, they are great for dads who aren't used to cooking.)
Salads are also versatile, but take more prep time for you.
Chocolate Chip Brownies! A favorite recipe of mine... and also of many of my friends!
Cut the brownies before they are completely cool or it might be impossible to do later.
Meals can be anything you want to fix! Most of my friends aren't crunchy so I fix meals I know they will enjoy. You can take this one step further and include paper plates and disposable utensils, but I usually just take the meal.
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