Help Me, Dinners for friend who just had a baby

[prettyinpink]

I'm trying to come up with a game plan for meals this week and they need to be doubable (sp?) so I can cook half for E and I and take the other half to our friends who just had their baby Friday. They have a very picky 4 year old too so they have to be kid friendly.

So far I have:
Monday- String Pie( its like a spaghetti bake), garlic bread and green beans.

Wednesday- Lemon, Garlic, Rosemary Chicken; rosemary roasted potatoes, and broccoli

Friday- No idea

Do you think these will work well? Ideas for Friday? Anything else I should take over too.

[Deleted]

Breakfast foods like quiche or mini quiches, muffins, homemade frozen pancakes that they can warm up in the microwave, fresh fruit, and snacks. Maybe enchiladas or a tex mex meal?

[JakJak]

Some things I really appreciated when we had J were lasagna, tortellini soup, spaghetti, baked ziti, etc. I second the idea of fresh fruits and snacks. After being in the hospital and uncomfortable for 9 months, nothing tasted better than fresh fruit! My mil got us bread and sandwich meats so we could have that for lunch or dinner. I would also suggest making large quantities of meals so they can freeze some of it to make it last. I know that the first week I was home we had so much food that whatever couldn't be frozen was almost wasted.

[jamesonontherocks]

lasagna rolls. they can be saved single serving and reheat well. Also enchiladas (i single wrap them ).

Lasagna rolls are from the Stephanie Cooks blog

[iluvmytxrgr]

I made shepherds pie for a friend who had a baby last week. I also usually do lasagna, chicken pot pie, a big salad with chicken in a separate container so it doesn't wilt the greens.

[prettyinpink]

Well they came home today so I had to rush! I have String Pie in the oven, salad, bread and fresh strawberries. I'll have to figure out something for Tuesday now and then I remembered they are going out of town on Thursday morning so I won't do anything for the end of the week.

Thanks for the ideas ladies!

[GracieLouFreebush]

A big bowl of cut up fruit was a lifesaver b/c I was eating around the clock. Their 4 y/o will probably like that too!

[WOT?*]

Chicken and broccoli casseroles (I have a few recipes) were always a staple for our "bringing home baby" food chains.