It depends on the type of surgery. If any part of the digestive tract were involved I would ask about restrictions. If no restrictions, I would take him or her some of my vegetable beef soup. I skim every bit of fat after the broth has chilled and I use only a bottom round roast for soup meat. Everyone who has ever eaten my V/B soup says it is terrific. It is easy to reheat in the microwave and some really great bread or rolls are a nice addition. I do a decent chicken soup too, and it might seem more therapeutic to some. How about dropping by for breakfast and cooking the person's favorite whatever. Your company, home made fresh eggs, omelets, pancakes or cooked cereal, and then doing the dishes would probably be appreciated. Less nourishing, but possibly craved for by the patient, might be his or her favorite fast food. I have a friend who broke both her arms and she really appreciated company and take out fish and chips.

I was told no restrictions -- for she and her family -- also hoping to freeze some extra meals as well, thanks

Casserole? Those freeze easily and reheat nicely.

Chicken soup ... yum.

Donna

For her AND the family?? I often take a whole roasted chicken, oven roasted potatoes and a veggie or salad and a loaf of home made rolls or bread. I call first and ask when should I come.....and take a whole hot ready to eat meal. And depending on who, there should be some leftover chicken for lunch...oh and bread too!
Reminds me....I have a friend with a new knee and I need to take him a meal.
Linda C

My friends favorite would be what I would take. So I would question the friend on what he or she would like.

They said "anything" and I don't know the family well enough to know -- so far I have a pasta casserole, enchiladas, -- would broccoli/cheese soup freeze ok or no? I will take chicken pot pie the night I go because the crust on that doesn't freeze too well. Other soup ideas that freeze ok?

Tomato soup freezes well. Here's a great recipe for "Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup." This is my standby tomato soup; I make a freezer full ever summer and eat it all winter and spring. I actually have a batch roasting right now from tomatoes I picked green and ripened in my pantry. I don't know where you live; if fresh tomatoes are hard to come by now, there are lots of other tomato soup recipes out there. You could put together bread and cheese for grilled cheese sandwiches ready to cook up, or just bring the makings. Comfort food.

Here is a link that might be useful: Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup