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jilliibabii
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Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
My DH's boss just passed away this week. He was FIL's best friend and DH considered him family. He was so young, too- 58. 
Anyway, his family is coming in from Ireland for the funeral on Monday. I'm sure many of them are going to be staying with his wife and kids next week and I wanted to make a dish for them to have. Now, I'm not a great cook, but I do love to bake. But I don't know if a baked good is appropriate, KWIM? If not, does anyone have a simple recipe that I can make for them. I figured like a lasagna or casserole or something that will be good for leftovers or a big crowd. Or is this idea totally off base? Help me. I'm out of my element here, but we want to do something to help out and make this family's life easier this week. TIA!
ETA: We've also chipped in with BIL for a flower arrangement for the wake and since I've been making Easter baskets to sell, so I made one for the daughter who is 12. So if this idea of making something is stupid, it's not like we haven't done anything else for them.
Message edited 4/6/2012 11:46:39 AM.
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Re: Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
No I think it would be nice to make something, especially since a lot of out of town family will be around.
I think a lasagna or baked ziti is typical (I usually find the easiest and best recipes off of the pasta or cheese website of the product I am using- like ronzoni or polly-o)
In terms of baked goods, many are considered inappropriate but if that is your specialty, I see nothing wrong with bringing a cookie platter. Just don't make it look to festive like you are celebrating, but more plain- like here is a plate full of assorted cookies i also made in case you need comfort from food, KWIM?
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| Posted 4/6/12 12:13 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
I don't see anything wrong with baked goods personally. Especially when they have a lot of guests to feed. I remember when my brother passed, we had tons of cookies and things like that and usually a half a cookie was all I could stomach at first. I also remember someone made homemade pumpkin bread which was good for breakfast or a snack.
I would bake something simple like a sweet bread or coffee cake. I wouldn't go the cupcake route, but I know we appreciated the sweets in my family.
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| Posted 4/6/12 12:32 PM |
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jilliibabii
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Re: Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
Posted by MrsT809
I don't see anything wrong with baked goods personally. Especially when they have a lot of guests to feed. I remember when my brother passed, we had tons of cookies and things like that and usually a half a cookie was all I could stomach at first. I also remember someone made homemade pumpkin bread which was good for breakfast or a snack.
I would bake something simple like a sweet bread or coffee cake. I wouldn't go the cupcake route, but I know we appreciated the sweets in my family.
Hmmm I like the bread idea! I didn't think of it. And that's more in my comfort zone. If it's physically possibly to eff up lasagna, I'll do it! 
I have a recipe for a sweet vanilla bread, so maybe I'll make that! Thanks for the input! 
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Re: Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
Posted by MrsT809
I don't see anything wrong with baked goods personally. Especially when they have a lot of guests to feed. I remember when my brother passed, we had tons of cookies and things like that and usually a half a cookie was all I could stomach at first. I also remember someone made homemade pumpkin bread which was good for breakfast or a snack.
I would bake something simple like a sweet bread or coffee cake. I wouldn't go the cupcake route, but I know we appreciated the sweets in my family.
I agree.
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| Posted 4/6/12 2:31 PM |
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Sweetlax22
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Re: Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
When people die my mom makes crumb cake for the family, it is good for dessert or breakfast so it will be good for house guests.
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| Posted 4/6/12 4:47 PM |
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Re: Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
I think a baked good is totally fine.
Also I make lasagna a few times a year and I ALWAYS use the noodles that you don't have to boil in advance. SO EASY! All I make is my meat sauce.
It comes out fabulous and I get lots of compliments. I often make this on Christmas ;).
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| Posted 4/7/12 9:20 AM |
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pharmcat2000
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Re: Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
I agree with the bread idea. Also a big help when my mom died was a cold cut platter my job sent. They also included a few loaves of bread. It helped feed people who came over as well as helping us to have something to grab to eat rather than having to cook or even heat up something.
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| Posted 4/7/12 9:58 AM |
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Watever143
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Re: Simple Dish? (Casserole, Lasagna, something for a bereaved family?)
In the jewish religion you only send food over bc we dnt believe in flowers and the family needs to sit shiva for a wee so it makes it a less of a burden on family bc they need to grive over cooking....friends and family send everything from soup to nuts.....cold cut platter, cold salad egg tuna etc., smoked fish platter with bagels and cream cheese, italian food, kosher deli food, cheese and cracker platter, fruit platter, alot of cookies, nuts and dried fruit.....
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| Posted 4/7/12 11:00 AM |
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