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Funeral Food...What Do You Take?
Posted on 3/3/18 at 11:33 am
Posted on 3/3/18 at 11:33 am
Jambalaya here. You die, I’m likely taking the family a pot like this one.
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Posted on 3/3/18 at 11:34 am to OTIS2
odd thread
Posted on 3/3/18 at 11:48 am to OTIS2
Looks awesome. Bring me some while I'm living to confirm the flavor is acceptable after I'm gone. TIA.
Posted on 3/3/18 at 12:14 pm to OTIS2
Fried chicken
For some reason we got a shite load when my dad died. Fried chicken and white cans got me through some tough days.
For some reason we got a shite load when my dad died. Fried chicken and white cans got me through some tough days.
Posted on 3/3/18 at 12:23 pm to OTIS2
Cold Cuts
Posted on 3/3/18 at 12:26 pm to tilco
Posted on 3/3/18 at 1:23 pm to OTIS2
I like to take a frozen tray of lasagna or some other casserole like dish in one of those disposable aluminum baking trays with the lid. Write the cooking directions right on the lid with a Sharpie.
People who are burying loved ones are already going to have more food than they know what to do with because everyone's going to bring them something. They're going to be sick of eating the same shite for days on end and a lot of it is going to be thrown away after they can't stomach it any more or it goes bad.
At some point in the weeks after a loved one's death, they're going to want something home cooked but may still be grieving enough to not feel like doing much of anything yet. If you give them a frozen tray ready to go into the oven at a moment's notice, they'll have some home cooked comfort food ready to go and they'll appreciate it.
People who are burying loved ones are already going to have more food than they know what to do with because everyone's going to bring them something. They're going to be sick of eating the same shite for days on end and a lot of it is going to be thrown away after they can't stomach it any more or it goes bad.
At some point in the weeks after a loved one's death, they're going to want something home cooked but may still be grieving enough to not feel like doing much of anything yet. If you give them a frozen tray ready to go into the oven at a moment's notice, they'll have some home cooked comfort food ready to go and they'll appreciate it.
This post was edited on 3/3/18 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 3/3/18 at 1:48 pm to OTIS2
Deviled eggs or pimento cheese.
Bourbon, or a bottle of the deceased’s favorite tipple. Good stories and memories are often triggered by a few sips of old Aunt Lou’s favorite highball...
Bourbon, or a bottle of the deceased’s favorite tipple. Good stories and memories are often triggered by a few sips of old Aunt Lou’s favorite highball...
Posted on 3/3/18 at 2:04 pm to OTIS2
Deviled eggs
Posted on 3/3/18 at 2:33 pm to OTIS2
Unless I know food is needed right away, I bring paper products. In fact, I’m sadly making a delivery this afternoon of paper napkins, towels, plates, go cups, disposable utensils, garbage bags, toilet paper, Clorox wipes, foil, ziplock bags and a few cases of water. My mom is bringing food.
Many times, I bring food later on after things have settled and I try to bring something they can freeze in case they aren’t interested in it at the time. This time I’m bringing a good soup I made last week that I have in the freezer since they enjoy soups and can eat it anytime.
Many times, I bring food later on after things have settled and I try to bring something they can freeze in case they aren’t interested in it at the time. This time I’m bringing a good soup I made last week that I have in the freezer since they enjoy soups and can eat it anytime.
Posted on 3/3/18 at 2:53 pm to Gris Gris
Yeah, Gris' right. Soups and gumbos in single serving portions are good for grieving people, too. They can just pull out what they need.
Posted on 3/3/18 at 2:55 pm to OTIS2
Not feeling all that well today. Could you just bring it over now?
We usually take a roast, or fried chicken.
We usually take a roast, or fried chicken.
Posted on 3/3/18 at 4:21 pm to OTIS2
My go-to funeral dish is a baked lasagna, and I bring it after it’s sat in the fridge overnight. It’s in a throw-away foil pan. Several options: can heat the whole pan in the oven and serve. Can scoop out a serving at a time and heat in the microwave. Freeze the entire pan for later, or cut in serving sizes, freeze to eat later. I will bring it freshly baked and hot if we are feeding the family at a certain time. Very versatile.
Posted on 3/3/18 at 8:14 pm to HotMama79
My wife has a recipe for Meat Pie a la Lu. Don't know who Lu was, but son.. This is a full sized pie that can be frozen (unbaked) and just dropped off. Bereaved folks never fail to call back for the recipe.
MEAT PIE A LA LU
1 lb ground meat
1 medium onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large carrot, grated
½ cup celery, chopped
2 pie crusts
1 can cream mushroom soup
2/3 cup Romano or Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of red pepper
Pinch of oregano, cumin and marjoram
Brown meat; drain off fat.
Add onions, garlic, celery, carrots; cook slightly.
Add soup, cheese and seasonings.
Line pie plate with pie crust.
Put mixture in pie crust.
Cover with second pie crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until crust is desired shade of brown.
Prepared, unbaked pies can be frozen, and make great offerings for funerals, etc.
MEAT PIE A LA LU
1 lb ground meat
1 medium onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large carrot, grated
½ cup celery, chopped
2 pie crusts
1 can cream mushroom soup
2/3 cup Romano or Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of red pepper
Pinch of oregano, cumin and marjoram
Brown meat; drain off fat.
Add onions, garlic, celery, carrots; cook slightly.
Add soup, cheese and seasonings.
Line pie plate with pie crust.
Put mixture in pie crust.
Cover with second pie crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until crust is desired shade of brown.
Prepared, unbaked pies can be frozen, and make great offerings for funerals, etc.
Posted on 3/3/18 at 11:18 pm to OTIS2
basic comfort food, appetizers type stuff, i would lean towards finger foods not needing something to put it in or any utensils.
Posted on 3/4/18 at 6:21 am to cj35
quote:
Cold Cuts
or a slab of bacon
Posted on 3/4/18 at 7:39 am to OTIS2
quote:
You die, I’m likely taking the family a pot like this one
This does me absolutely no good
Posted on 3/4/18 at 7:44 am to OTIS2
Death by Chocolate
Deviled Eggs
Devils on Horseback
Devil food cake
Deviled Eggs
Devils on Horseback
Devil food cake
Posted on 3/4/18 at 8:57 am to OTIS2
Don’t double dip!
Posted on 3/4/18 at 9:45 am to hungryone
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Bourbon, or a bottle of the deceased’s favorite tipple. Good stories and memories are often triggered by a few sips of old Aunt Lou’s favorite highball...
Unless that’s what put old Aunt Lou in the grave in the first place.
As someone who has lost many the paper products are normally the most needed as no one likes to wash dishes when grieving their dead.
And since none of my dead had scirosis but other natural causes a good bourbon runs a close second.
I do like to send a nice gumbo if I have time to make. If not or out of town I will find a nice sandwich place and send a platter. Everyone eats sandwiches.
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