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The 5 Things That Always Belong in a Food Care Package
The Kitchen ^ | 08/19/15 | Advice from The Kitchn

Posted on 08/19/2015 9:56:26 AM PDT by TurboZamboni

When a friend or family member is sick, overwhelmed, homebound, or taking care of a new baby, we say what we can — So sorry. Thinking about you! — and then, because we know that won't make everything better, we do the next best thing: We bring them food. Food speaks for us when words fail, which is why putting together a thoughtful, personal food care package is one of the kindest things you can do for a struggling friend or loved one.

We've thought a lot about what makes a great care package, and we finally think we've cracked the code. Here are the five things that should go in every one.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food
KEYWORDS: charity; food

1 posted on 08/19/2015 9:56:26 AM PDT by TurboZamboni
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To: TurboZamboni

My mom always made a big bowl of Rice Pudding for people who were going through hardship. She said it tasted good, was easy to eat, had plenty of carbs and protein.


2 posted on 08/19/2015 9:59:13 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne (The night is far spent, the day is at hand.- Romans 13:12)
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To: TurboZamboni

I guess you want us to click the blog to find out?


3 posted on 08/19/2015 10:01:43 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility)
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To: TurboZamboni

You know, this is a great idea.

Bookmarked.


4 posted on 08/19/2015 10:02:21 AM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: TurboZamboni

Thank you! Excellent ideas and links.


5 posted on 08/19/2015 10:04:55 AM PDT by madison10 (If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Only if you want to find out?


6 posted on 08/19/2015 10:05:34 AM PDT by SuzyQue
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To: SuzyQue

Flowers and a card?


7 posted on 08/19/2015 10:07:45 AM PDT by nikos1121 ("There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root." Thoreau)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Trust me it’s worth looking at, but here are the five:

1. Nice, sturdy box to put it all in
2. Homemade dish with all the fixings
3. Quick to eat snack — healhy, or not
4. Something sweet
5. A small gift
6. Flowers

Actually the box was not really on the list. :)


8 posted on 08/19/2015 10:09:29 AM PDT by madison10 (If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter)
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To: TurboZamboni

When a Staff Sergeant of mine fell sick with Lupus, my wife and I went to visit her in the hospital. The missus took along a gift bag of: hair brush, tooth brush and paste, body spray, wash clothes and wipes, two romance novels, and a neck pillow.

My SSgt loved it and said it was the most thoughtful thing anyone could bring and that, although flowers brighten the room, the items my wife brought were more useful.


9 posted on 08/19/2015 10:12:28 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: nikos1121

It was nicely written, with links to recipes. I would think whomever went to all the trouble to develop the blog and research and write the articles deserve the click.

It’s just a click away.


10 posted on 08/19/2015 10:14:16 AM PDT by SuzyQue
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To: TurboZamboni

I’m never sick, but when I am is the only time I eat ice cream. So my vote is a variety of half gallon flavors, a spoon, some good old black and white movies, and go away and let me veg. ;)


11 posted on 08/19/2015 10:25:26 AM PDT by GoneSalt (+NooB+"I STAND WITH DONALD TRUMP-HE'S TERRIFIC-HE'S BRASH-HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH"~TED CRUZ~)
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To: madison10

Also not on the list, but covered in the comments - use disposable containers, so recipients don’t have to wash and return dishes.


12 posted on 08/19/2015 10:26:31 AM PDT by knittnmom (Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
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To: TurboZamboni

These were great ideas, but they are only helpful for someone you can hand deliver the basket to. I struggled to come up with a care package for one of my dearest childhood friends when we found out she had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and she lives across the country from me.

I decided to give her a box of “Sunshine”. It was filled with a varied assortment of things colored yellow. I put in lemon drops, lemon and almond cookies, a banana-flavored gourmet lollipop, some raspberry tea that was in a yellow tin, a yellow tea cup, a softly scented bar of hand milled soap (wrapped well so that it didn’t transfer the scent to the food items), some fake but pretty yellow flowers, and a deck of cards (yellow background). I wrapped some of the items in yellow and white kitchen towels. She said it was the most thoughtful and encouraging care package she had received, and it felt like she really meant that when she called to thank me. To date, it’s probably the most creative care package I’ve ever made.

It’s now almost two years later, and she has been Cancer free for her first year. I got to see her for a few days in July, and she’s looking quite well, thanks be to God!


13 posted on 08/19/2015 11:07:31 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: rjsimmon

That’s pretty neat!


14 posted on 08/19/2015 11:09:06 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: TurboZamboni

What a great site, thanks for posting this. I’m going to make those dark chocolate cookies soon. Looks like a lot of other great recipes too.


15 posted on 08/19/2015 2:09:30 PM PDT by Ann de IL
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To: knittnmom

good idea


16 posted on 08/20/2015 5:14:53 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (All lives matter.)
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To: TurboZamboni

Thanks. It comes from experience - I have a casserole dish that was supposed to be returned to a lovely couple who have since passed away, and I’ve lost a casserole dish, as well! I guess it’s true - what goes around, comes around!


17 posted on 08/20/2015 5:44:47 AM PDT by knittnmom (Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
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To: TurboZamboni

Chicken pot pie = comfort food.


18 posted on 08/20/2015 5:47:32 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: TurboZamboni

soup, I always bring soup.


19 posted on 08/20/2015 5:58:56 AM PDT by Chickensoup (We lose our freedoms one surrender at a time)
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