https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:15:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917211 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:38:03 +0000 Mommy Finger 2917211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for your suggestions and I'm super glad I asked when I did b/c baby came early! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917137 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:56:23 +0000 MoonMoon 2917137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just chiming in to say any food is greatly appreciated!</p> <p>To piggyback off previous pasta salad / bean salad suggestions, I always take this simple southwestern bean salad to potlucks and purple love it:</p> <p>Black beans<br /> Corn<br /> Tomatoes<br /> Red onions/scallions<br /> Bell peppers<br /> Avocados<br /> Tortilla strips<br /> Cilantro<br /> Lime juice/olive oil dressing</p> <p>This would go well with sourdough bread.</p> <p>I remember my doula brought me a bag of Dunkin Donuts muffins when she came to visit and those muffins tasted like heaven. So I'm also seconding the idea of banana bread as muffins.</p> <p>Homemade granola, trail mix, roasted/candied nuts, all those are easy to grab and good for breastfeeding too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917136 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 08:25:26 +0000 MrsSRS 2917136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do the banana bread as muffins for easy snacks/breakfast. And pair the bread with a big salad/veggie tray, grilled and sliced chicken, and prepped fruit. Or sourdough with a cheesy baked pasta dish and a fruit and veggie tray. The most popular thing I've ever given was a bag of their kids' favorite snacks. Cheese sticks, clementines, pouches, mini bags of pirate booty.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917130 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:47:34 +0000 Mommy Finger 2917130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: oooo good suggestion!</p> <p>@pachamama: everyone on my street is pregnant but me so I'm setting a precedent. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917127 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:13:17 +0000 pachamama 2917127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: I was so happy to receive ANY food!!! I did like lasagna, baked ziti, etc but also anything healthy. My friend made me lentil chili with homemade bread and it was amazing. Anything is appreciated!! so nice of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917126 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:04:53 +0000 jhd 2917126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: we didn’t get many meals post baby but one friend stopped by with crusty French bread, a bagged salad mix, and a rotisserie chicken. That’s one my fave meals anyway and it was much appreciated! You could do fruit to go with the banana bread for snack/breakfast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917123 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:07:01 +0000 karenbme 2917123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bryant Terry's texas caviar on toast is fantastic. I make it at least once a month in the summer and even my carnivore Dad loves it. Similar to pasta salad, but black eyed peas instead of pasta and lots of fresh veggies, which I craved postpartum, mostly because I didn't have time or energy to cook them and most things that got dropped off were casserole type things.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ranchogordoblog.com/2015/12/new-years-day-plans-bryant-terrys-texas-caviar-on-grilled-rustic-bread.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.ranchogordoblog.com/2015/12/new-years-day-plans-bryant-terrys-texas-caviar-on-grilled-rustic-bread.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917122 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:56:04 +0000 Mommy Finger 2917122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: @Lahela017: Good call on pasta salad and I'm pretty sure I have tortellini still in the freezer from when my kids all of a sudden decided they didn't want to eat it for every meal anymore. And A+ on fruit. I know the family loves a good charcuterie board so just a bunch of meats and cheeses to have on hand works too.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917121 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:43:31 +0000 Lahela017 2917121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was also going to say a pasta salad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917120 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:19:21 +0000 catgirl 2917120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To go with the bread, maybe a hearty pasta salad made with tortellini? </p> <p>My favorite meal to make for new parents is twice baked chicken Caesar potatoes. They reheat well, freeze well, and are pretty kid friendly. I either give microwave veggies or a salad with them. But they don’t really go with bread. </p> <p><a href="https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/chicken-caesar-twice-baked-potatoes-paleo-whole30/" rel="nofollow">https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/chicken-caesar-twice-baked-potatoes-paleo-whole30/</a></p> <p>I also love to give a big bowl of cut up fruit, especially in the summer. Everyone is more likely to eat fruit when it’s already cut for them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meal-idea-for-new-baby#post-2917119 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:10:56 +0000 Mommy Finger 2917119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My neighbor is about to have her 3rd baby in about a week and a half and I want to bring over dinner or something. I have gotten into baking during quarantine so I was definitely going to bake them some sourdough but am having a hard time coming up with something that would go with it. I keep going to a soup but it's HOT here so that's not going to work. So not sure if there is anything that actually goes with it or if it's best to come up with another meal and tack on the bread on the side. I mean, who doesn't love bread? I'm also baking them some of my banana bread b/c they have loved that in the past.</p> <p>So would love some ideas for what you've have really enjoyed giving or receiving in the past. The other kids are 5 and 6 and there are no other allergies to consider other than the normal breastfeeding considerations. </p>