Janet Wilder wrote:
>
> My neighbor, who is also a friend is not well. She had 3 aneurysms
> repaired and an artery in her leg cleaned out because it had plaque.
> She's off her feet for several weeks. Her husband is helpless in the
> kitchen and I'm afraid they will be living on canned soup and junky
> take-out. They are not healthy eaters to begin with, not out of
> carelessness but because that is their culture.
>
> I'm planning to spend Sunday making a few meals for them that they can
> freeze and reheat. I thought about a lasagna, but I've been out of the
> casserole business for years and I just know you wonderful folks will
> come up with all kinds of ideas to help me fix some stuff for these nice
> folks.
>
> How about some suggestions. It is food for two older people who eat
> small portions of "American" food. Nothing exotic or spicy, please.
> --

Obviously I'm not going to know what's exotic for them

Low-fat meat loaf and trimmings
Burgers
Spaghetti and meatballs (or just a Bolognaise type sauce)
Roast chicken and trimmings
Chicken stew and dumplings
Stuffed baked potatoes
Roast beef and trimmings
Beef stew and dumplings
Chicken noodle soup with lots of vegs (or other favourite soup of
theirs)
Stuffed peppers
Cottage (beef) pie, topped with mash
Macaroni cheese