Not sure to do with these kind of restrictions...

CleoKitty

I've signed up to bring a friend who just had twins a meal. The person organizing the meal delivery sent out an email with sign-up and other general information including this:

Food allergies/restrictions:  While they are not vegetarian they do only eat organic meats. Kathy says that she would prefer "simple, easily digestible meals like soups or stirfrys or whatever and meals that Felix (the 2 y/o) can also eat. Also, we don't do a lot of garlic, onions, tomatoes and peppers."

 

Seriously- when you eliminate garlic, onions, tomatoes and peppers I'm at a total loss. I don't know how to cook without those things, LOL. Any ideas? It would be great to also find something that can be frozen for later if they choose not to eat it right away and something that reheats well, of course. 

 

 

 

KoriBrett

Make some chicken soup or some couscous, or a giant batch of fried rice full of veggies. 

kevschickee2

wow that is going to be some bland food hmmmm is turkey meatloaf easily digested?  Will they even be able to taste if the meat is organic or not?  You could just make a post of minestone soup made with summer veggies

CleoKitty

Soup was my first thought too, but I've signed up to deliver a meal the first week in July. Do people really want to eat soup in hot July weather, LOL?

marrymemylove

Sounds like food without flavour. Seriously I don't cook anything other than dessert without garlic and onion!

I say put 'em in, if they don't know and they love it, then you can have a little smile (but make sure they're not actually allergic first!).

Otherwise go with boring - tomato soup, potato and leek soup... even those I can't do without a pinch of pepper and chili powder but I guess I can at least comprehend making them without...

Stir fry without onion is like a decaf soy latte with equal... what is t he freaking point? 

KoriBrett

Well with those restrictions I suppose gezpacho is out LOL  What about a cold squash bisque type thing?

meghans30

Mac and Cheese?

kevschickee2

yeah soup in july may be tough.  What about breakfast for dinner.  Make a couple of  breakfast casserols like french toast casserol and hashbrown casserol

goodheartedmommy

kevschickee2:

wow that is going to be some bland food hmmmm is turkey meatloaf easily digested?  Will they even be able to taste if the meat is organic or not?  You could just make a post of minestone soup made with summer veggies

You can't make a meatloaf without onions, peppers and tomatoes!

Second, I would be downright mad if someone lied to me about whether meat was organic or not. It's very important to me. I don't mind to eat non-organic occasionally, but if I ever found out someone lied about it, I'd be livid. She's not requiring organic meat, she's saying that she wants either a vegetarian meal or organic meat. 

I'd just make a soup. I make a cucumber soup all the time that is fabulous and would meet the requirements, plus it's perfect for hot summer days since it's a cold soup. 

mamarazzi

I know it has tomato sauce, but what about lasagne?  Or a chicken casserole?  A "taco bar" -- ground turkey or beef, whole grain tortillas, all the fixings and some chips and salsa?

kevschickee2

you can make meatloaf with out that stuff lol.  I have  made it like that a couple of times so it can be done.  I prefer it made with them but I guess they wouldn't

GinandTonic

My MIL is "allergic" to garlic, but I still use it when I cook all the time.  She's fine - it's a means of getting attention.  But, in this case, I also wouldn't do that.

 I would also be pissed if someone lied to me about organic meat.  While we don't eat only organic, I think that people who do find it very important and while they'd probably never know, I wouldn't lie.

What about a huge summer salad (ok, with no tomatoes, onions, peppers, that's a boring salad, but what are you going to do) with grilled chicken or something?

happy_momma

Chicken divan maybe? I guess that's expensive if you have to use organic chicken, though.  Those restrictions are hard to work with!

AnnapolisLari

mamarazzi:

I know it has tomato sauce, but what about lasagne?  Or a chicken casserole?  A "taco bar" -- ground turkey or beef, whole grain tortillas, all the fixings and some chips and salsa?

You can make a chicken lasagna with alfredo sauce instead of tomato. Include grated carrots, zucchini, etc.

Of course, I use the Stouffer's chicken lasagna because I am lazy that way, but it's pretty delicious and I think it meets her requirements.

kevschickee2

BTW I have never lied to anyone about somthing being organic nor would I

CleoKitty

The organic meat thing isn't a big deal to me and probably not to most of the other people who have signed up to bring her food- we're a pretty "crunchy" group of people. ;-)

I actually have a couple of organic whole chickens in the freezer (I buy several whenever the store has them on sale- I never pay more than $5-$6 for a whole organic chicken) Anyhow, I was thinking about maybe a roast chicken with a couple of simple sides (a salad, some bread...?)

After thinking about it a bit, I also take the whole pepper/onion/garlic/tomato thing to mean that a little is fine, just not to overdo it or base the entire meal around those items.

But yeah- a roast chicken. That should do the trick, you think? 

Rebekah1021

Well, maybe you can do light onion or garlic. It just says that they don't do a lot.

Who doesn't eat peppers? That's one of the veggies will eat and how can you do stir-fry without onion or peppers? i would probably get them a restaurant gift card or order some take-out from a local place.

HAFranklin

I also do not like onions and peppers. If you are worried that the food will be too bland, maybe still use onions, but chop them very finely and as long as they arent served raw, they probably wont even be able to taste them, but it will still add some flavor.( I do this alot in my own cooking because DS doesnt like them either, but DH LOVES onions) Peppers, I would skip altogether. They have an unmistakable taste, and even if you pick them out, they have already flavored everything else in the dish. yuck.

I like the suggestion of cucumber soup. Sounds great for a summer meal!

marrymemylove

I've got the solution - a big basket of organic fruit!

I mean really once you cut out anything could remotely contribute to food being tasty, and then its summer so no soups (sorry forgot about that its winter here)... what are you left with? Fruit.

I wouldn't have a problem with the meat though I think its mostly just being pretentious...I'd just buy organic if that's what they say, but the whole tone of the restrictions comes across as "posh" not actually necessary or even that sincere. Easily digestible? Hey, meat per se is not that easily digestible. If that's the criteria you really do need to stick to veg and fruit.

I say a whopping big fruit basket. Fruit salad. Organic cream. Digestible, organic, non-meat, summery - fits all the boxes as nothing else does. 

TwoChickens

What about chicken salad?

Roast the chicken, add sliced grapes, some curry, and mayo and its a delish salad.  It makes a great sandwich on whole grain bread or a snack on whole grain crax.

amiamish

kevschickee2:

  Will they even be able to taste if the meat is organic or not? 

I have a friend that is allergic to the hormones or something that is in most meats from the packing places. His airway swells up to the point he can barely breathe, he had to go to the hospital a few times until they figured out what was causing it.

happy_momma

chicken salad is a great idea!

krub

Baked mac n' cheese and a salad. 

Alibabs

At first reading, I thought WTH? but then I realised...that's pretty much what we eat everyday!! LOL I do love Spag bol though, but bland food is our major diet.

You could make potatoes (Mashed, boild, roasted) with veg and a meat (Ham, chicken, turkey) And perhaps some sort of gravy or sauce on the side that they could use or not use. I'm not sure how you'd freeze this though.