"Goomba" > wrote in message
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> As a side question to this thread- when you prepare a casserole for
> someone, do you deliver it unbaked? hot and ready? baked yet cooled for
> reheating...? I never want to assume they're going to eat the dish that
> very night unless I've confirmed it with them in advance. But I also worry
> about how best to package and deliver the food for their convenience yet
> want the dish to remain in best condition.
>
> I have a new mommy to cook for and wonder how people best like to send (or
> receive) these food offerings?

We received a lot of dishes after my father died, and specifically a lasagna
was already cooked and only needed reheating. We served that dish up over
several days including after the funeral. Everyone raved over it every
time. I think some dishes keep getting flavor over a few days of reheating.