oh, a casserole, definately! i just picked up a 'big book of casseroles.' wish i could loan it to ya through the net! pick a type & i'll find a good recipe (or few) for ya: seafood, poultry, meat, vegetable, baked pastas, grain & legume, gratins, or low-fat casseroles.

Hi Robin........I've made this several times to take to friends who have lost a loved one. When my dad passed away, we had tons of HAM!!! Anyway, this was a nice change, and it's made the night before and refrigerated. I'm posting the version for 4 people and then one changing it for 6 people. Oh, and I cheat on the chicken and buy the cans of all white breast meat ;) If you choose this, I would let your neighbor know that you're going to bring it and that way she'll know that all she has to do is turn on the oven!!

Make-Ahead Chicken Casserole

Category: Chopped Cooked Chicken
Serves/Makes: 4 | Difficulty Level: 2 | Ready In: > 5 hrs

Ingredients:
8 ounces Macaroni uncooked
1/2 pound Cheese Velveeta, cubed
4 Eggs, hard-boiled, chopped
1 can Cream of mushroom soup
2 cups Chicken, cooked, chopped
1 can Cream of chicken soup
2 cups Milk
Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate overnight. Be sure to cover.
Take out 1 hour before cooking. Bake 1 hour at 350.



Make-Ahead Chicken Casserole


Category: Chopped Cooked Chicken
Serves/Makes: 6 | Difficulty Level: 2 | Ready In: > 5 hrs

Ingredients:
12 ounces Macaroni uncooked
3/4 pound Cheese Velveeta, cubed
6 Eggs, hard-boiled, chopped
1 1/2 can Cream of mushroom soup
3 cups Chicken, cooked, chopped
1 1/2 can Cream of chicken soup
3 cups Milk

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate overnight. Be sure to cover.
Take out 1 hour before cooking. Bake 1 hour at 350.

Instead of a casserole when the couple may be flooded with perishable food, how about a package of other ready food and drink?

The last birth among my neighbors and friends was six years ago, and my then-partner and I prepared for the delivery by stocking bottled water, sodas, tea bags, single-serving coffees, chips, candy, frozen bagels and waffles, and peanut butter and jelly, etc for the expectant couple. They came home with an 8-pound boy one day, and we schlepped over about 150 pounds of groceries, giving us back full use of our pantry and freezer.

Quick and easy and cheap.. shephards pie.