the post that will make you hungry
Today is the last day scheduled for us to receive a meal from our luscious food caravan. It had been an absolute dream to not have to worry about making dinner for the family for the past 7 weeks.
Right after my sledding accident, our friends and family sprang into action and started providing us with food. Andrew's first-grade montessori class assembled a lasagne and cookies for us while I was still in the hospital. Susie P. sent home a tray of BBQ beef and a salad. My in-laws came up for Christmas and cooked our traditional standing rib roast dinner. I normally make creme brulee for dessert at Christmas, but my MIL tackled that as well.
Shortly after the new year, the food train started making regular stops at our house. This list of people was put together by Doulicia through the miracle of the internet. A few quick clicks of the mouse, and friends started arriving with food! Here is a (somewhat) complete list of what we have received over the past month:
Chicken Pot pie , salad and chocolate chip cookies from Lisa A. (a former client)
Ravioli and meatballs, salad and apple pie from Julia G.
Homemade mac with 3 cheeses and salad from Nikki K. (former doula client)
BBQ ribs, baked beans, coleslaw and cornbread from my girl Jere R.
Pork Roast, green beans, baked potatoes and salad from Diane M.
Roast Chicken and a delicious artichoke,spinach/rice casserole and pie from Mary T.
Spaghetti pie, salad and carrot cake from Beth P.
Soup and homemade bread from Doulicia.
Chicken Satay (with an awesome peanut sauce!) fried rice and pudding from Joan L.
Chicken in white wine sauce, salad and strawberries from Leah T.
Rigatoni casserole, salad and bread from Bev D.
Veggie lasagne, salad and bread from our friends Irfan and Stacey.
Homemade mac and cheese from my very first doula client Susan F.
Doesn't that all sound so yummy?! I am a little sad to see the food train leave the station for the last time, but I am so grateful to all of our friends who have contributed. Everything was delicious and healthy and we appreciated it so much! It has also been a really good lesson for my kids. They are aware that we as human beings need to take care of each other. They have witnessed the kindness of others and I hope that they will learn from the experience. I will make sure that we "pay it forward" so they understand that although we are on the receiving end right now, we also need to be on the giving end in the future.
Right after my sledding accident, our friends and family sprang into action and started providing us with food. Andrew's first-grade montessori class assembled a lasagne and cookies for us while I was still in the hospital. Susie P. sent home a tray of BBQ beef and a salad. My in-laws came up for Christmas and cooked our traditional standing rib roast dinner. I normally make creme brulee for dessert at Christmas, but my MIL tackled that as well.
Shortly after the new year, the food train started making regular stops at our house. This list of people was put together by Doulicia through the miracle of the internet. A few quick clicks of the mouse, and friends started arriving with food! Here is a (somewhat) complete list of what we have received over the past month:
Chicken Pot pie , salad and chocolate chip cookies from Lisa A. (a former client)
Ravioli and meatballs, salad and apple pie from Julia G.
Homemade mac with 3 cheeses and salad from Nikki K. (former doula client)
BBQ ribs, baked beans, coleslaw and cornbread from my girl Jere R.
Pork Roast, green beans, baked potatoes and salad from Diane M.
Roast Chicken and a delicious artichoke,spinach/rice casserole and pie from Mary T.
Spaghetti pie, salad and carrot cake from Beth P.
Soup and homemade bread from Doulicia.
Chicken Satay (with an awesome peanut sauce!) fried rice and pudding from Joan L.
Chicken in white wine sauce, salad and strawberries from Leah T.
Rigatoni casserole, salad and bread from Bev D.
Veggie lasagne, salad and bread from our friends Irfan and Stacey.
Homemade mac and cheese from my very first doula client Susan F.
Doesn't that all sound so yummy?! I am a little sad to see the food train leave the station for the last time, but I am so grateful to all of our friends who have contributed. Everything was delicious and healthy and we appreciated it so much! It has also been a really good lesson for my kids. They are aware that we as human beings need to take care of each other. They have witnessed the kindness of others and I hope that they will learn from the experience. I will make sure that we "pay it forward" so they understand that although we are on the receiving end right now, we also need to be on the giving end in the future.
posted by T$ at
10:37 AM
2 Comments:
Hungry, very hungry!
A neighbour made us all dinner one evening after our last baby. It was great to have dinner for everyone, leftover lunch for my husband and cookies to snack on all week!
This only served to remind me that lunch time is coming up quickly! Must make something of interest...
K
Awesome list; awesome chefs!
I suspect your kids also learned how to accept gifts gracefully (and salivatingly!).
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