Comfort Food and Recovery (April / May 2009)

Before my surgery, I never realized how much it meant to have a meal brought in. After my surgery, I had no energy to prepare a meal. Most leftovers were eaten cold because I just didn't have the energy or desire to heat them up. I am so grateful for all my friends and family that brought me food over the first three weeks. It really meant a lot to me and it also cheered me up to see each one of you.

In the beginning, I wasn't taking pictures of anything. After Ashley came, I did take pictures of Paisley but that was all. By the time Jenna came I was feeling better and took pictures of Weston and some of the delicious meals that we had. By the time Charity came, I was overdoing it and didn't feel well again - as a result, there are no pictures of Charity's cooking.

I'm sorry that I don't have an assortment of pictures from all the yummy meals that I had. Misty made me a week's worth of meals that she put in my freezer. Those were great and I especially enjoyed my favorite Japanese pancakes. Misty knows what I like!

Unbeknown to me, Ashley wasn't feeling well when she came because she was in the early months of her pregnancy. I was so impressed that she managed to make delicious meals anyhow. She took really good care of me. My favorites from her menu were the chicken enchiladas, the pizza, and the talapia. I wish I had pictures to show you. Your mouth would water if you could see them.

Even Charity made a delicious mother's day meal of lasagna, garlic bread, salad, and dessert. It was wonderful and we all enjoyed it very much. She was so thoughtful to be prepared so we didn't have peanut butter sandwich instead.

Well, Jenna is a great cook also so I greatly enjoyed her meals and captured a few pictures to give you an idea of how blessed I was during those 3 weeks.

This picture below is a breakfast dish - it was scrumptious!!! Fantastic presentation too!
Jenna and I both like to celebrate the holidays. Ashley and I went to Who Song & Larry's when she was here but I had to go again with Jenna for Cinco de Mayo! We really enjoyed our celebration meal very much. It is also Casey's favorite restaurant in Vancouver so we were especially wishing that he was with us. Those corn cakes are my very favorite. One of these days I'm going to find the recipe and make some myself.
This pasta was just heavenly (see below). We'd have to ask Jenna what it was called as my memory is failing me at the moment. I loved it when she fixed it and I enjoyed the leftovers just the same.
I never thought I really liked pork chops until I ate this one below. Jenna has a great recipe and now I know I love pork chops. It was fantastic.
And then, last of all, I have a picture of my waffle - coconut waffles - they were heavenly! Oh, my belly wasn't big enough to hold all I wanted to eat. It was like having dessert for breakfast. Coconut waffles with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. Jenna knows how much I love coconut so she made this special recipe for me. I have the recipe if anyone is interested. Charity was really lucky to get a bit of leftovers from this one.
So, bottom line, through the recovery period after my surgery, I learned how much it helps a sick person to receive meals while they are recovering. I need to do a lot of paying it forward because so many friends and family were so good to me. I am so grateful! Thanks everyone!