The Etiquette of Bringing Meals for Friends
10. One last thing: don’t cancel the day of and don’t show up late. If so, apologize profusely and make up for it soon by providing a meal they can keep in their freezer for future use.
Special Note: If you’re on the receiving end of the food make sure you call your friend that evening to say how tasty everything was and how much you appreciate their kindness. Within a week drop them a thank you note in the mail so that they have a permanent reminder of your thankfulness!
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Great story, great guidelines. Thanks so much!!
These are great suggestions. However, I would like to add that those on the receiving end should be really grateful for whatever is given and that they are thought of and cared for. I know I would have if I had been offered meals or any form of help after either of my kids were born. Or, after my husband broke his neck in an accident and was in the hospital for weeks and then in recovery and back and forth to appointments for close to 6 months. Any offers of kindness would have been greatly appreciated :). Be thankful to belong to a community that will offer help, accept it and be gracious.
These are all excellent suggestions, but I would like to add that if it's a situation where there may be several out of town guests hanging around, it may be very helpful to bring over a big supply of nice sandwich ingredients that will make it simple for people to feed themselves during the day. Disposables that will cut down on dishwashing might also be appreciated. I've found that many people focus on dinner, but the other meals of the day also need to be considered. For example, a breakfast casserole, or just an assortment of pastries would simplify the early morning. Offering to pick up a few needed groceries and sundries might also be appreciated - are they getting low on butter, eggs, coffee or juce, paper towels or toilet paper? Thanks for your thoughtful article.
Very well done, Maralee! Not even halfway through, I knew I’d be sharing this with the woman in charge of arranging meals at my church. It was good to review what I’ve done in the past using these guidelines. My tendency is to overdo things, so it was nice to see that some of the details I covered aren't seen as getting carried away. To satisfy my curiosity about the excellence of this as your first submission, I viewed your profile - quite informative and enjoyable. I especially liked the “More about” part. I look forward to your forthcoming book.
Thanks for this article! I agree with what you wrote Maralee! What a nice thing to do for someone who is having a hard time. I think these things get overlooked because so many people are consumed with their lives. A little kindness goes a long way and feeding people is one of my absolute most favorite things to do. In addition to serving someone a meal, I think its also important to take their health into consideration and try to make something that will fill their tummy and make them feel healthy too. Thanks again!
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