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Shalom Y’all,
I love to cook meals for families, but I do worry about whether the recipients will like my offerings. When I cook for my family, I know what they like and don’t like, but when I cook for others, I don’t have that luxury. So, I pray and try to make dishes I think will be good for that family.
This week, I signed up to bring a meal for a family of 6 in our church. The mom of the family had surgery and needs to rest. It is my joy and honor to cook for them, but again, I worry about just what to bring to bless them. The worst thing I could think of is to bring them something that they hate! (I’ve had that happen to us when people brought meals to us during my chemotherapy, so I know how it feels!). I want to avoid that at all costs.
This family likes more “upscale” foods than I usually prepare, as I am a simple cook and baker and usually avoid the “upscale” recipes. My family prefers more scaled-down foods. I was at a loss and my mind drew a blank when trying to prepare the menu.
So, I prayed and asked my friends on my email loop for suggestions. Here is what I came up with:
~Mixed Organic Green Salad with organic cherry tomatoes, organic baby carrots, organic garbanzo beans, grated cheddar cheese)
~Baked Rolled Stuffed Chicken Breasts stuffed with fresh organic baby spinach leaves, whole wheat breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese)
~Whole Wheat Cous Cous cooked in organic chicken broth and mixed with butter, chives, organic dried cranberries, toasted almonds
~Roasted green beans with shallots, garlic and organic aged balsamic vinegar
~My Whole Wheat Challah (2 loaves)
~Apple – Pear Pie for a Crowd with whole wheat crust
~Homemade Organic Coffee Ice Cream
Shopping List:
Organic Baby Greens
Organic Baby Romaine
Organic Baby Spinach
Organic Cherry Tomatoes
Organic Baby Carrots
Organic Canned Garbanzo beans
Frozen Whole Green beans
Fresh Shallots
Organic Golden Delicious Apples
Organic Bosch Pears
Organic Half and Half
Organic Whipping Cream
Disposable Containers with covers (9 x 13)
(recipes coming soon)
About Vickilynn Parnes
