I often see a Shwan's truck that delivers around my town. Their online menus look pretty good. I haven't tried the food, maybe someone else here can tell us?

If they are able to prepare the meal, Blue Apron is a good option. Fresh ingredients, but the meals need to be cooked within a day or 2 of delivery.

I've been given some stuff from schwan's before, like a pot roast. It wasn't a gourmet delight, but it was about what you would get in a decent chain restaurant. Totally adequate, not exciting, but when you can't get out to shop for yourself, it's nice to receive.

If it's not broken.....etc. You know Omaha works, it's good quality, I would stick with that.

Other possibilities could be gift cards to various food stores near them. Or, Chinese and Italian restaurants for take-out delivery.

I've been sending Omaha Steaks and Honey Baked Ham to my SIL in FL who just lost her husband. She has told me she appreciates both,

Thank you for all the feedback. I guess I'm always a little worried that the recipients might have said the food was good to avoid hurting my feelings? I have sent it to my parents a few times though and I think they would have steered me away if it wasn't actually good. Bonnie_ann, I am glad to hear that your SIL also said she appreciated the Omaha Steaks food.

I think it is best to steer away from any of the meal kit services because I'm not sure either of them feels up to cooking--they got a double whammy this week. And they are well off enough financially that gift cards feel unnecessary if that makes sense.

Thanks so much for all the feedback. I emailed my mom and asked if they had any particular favorites. She usually answers in a day or two so I will plan to place an Omaha Steaks order this weekend and go with her suggestions.

Amazon may have some options. My relatives love the nut and dried fruit baskets. They also sell groceries now.

Not delivery, but all the chain restaurants offer curbside pickup. What about a gift card to someplace near them for that?

When my aunt was recovering from a bout of pneumonia that left her very weak, I sent some breakfast pastries from either Wolferman's or Harry and David (I think they are owned by the same company). While it is not the type of food one should eat day in and day out, the flavors were comforting and the starches were easily digestible for somebody just trying to get better and who had little motivation to do more than the necessary opening the package. It is very kind of you to help them out this way.

You might google and see if there is the possibility of a personal chef in the area. I got my MIL a nice package from Wandering Gourmet in Michigan, that she said was very good.

Amazon, Fresh Direct and possible Pea Pod deliver ready to heat and eat complete meals. I don't know if they deliver everywhere. How about calling the local supermarket and see if they will deliver a few complete cooked meals. Even in small towns most supermarkets sell hot meals.

Zingerman's has great food offerings, but not meals. Just in case you ever wanted something different.

In my area, we have Pea Pod. I ordered from them when I had a broken ankle. I was still able to cook, and so mostly did not order stuff I could just stick in a microwave, but that was my choice and my ability (I have a chair with wheels on it, and used that to roll around my kitchen.) Someone suggested Blue Apron to me, but that would have been delivered to my garage door (to which I had no access, as I live on a hill), rather than in person to my kitchen where I'd sign for it, as per Pea Pod. I learned quickly what was best to order, and what was not. (DO NOT order fish, and do NOT order lamb... the latter came as fatty as can be!, and I was already savvy enough not to consider seafood...) But there IS a variety, and you can get foods you can just nuke obtainable through Pea Pod if you desire.

Well, I will be the voice of dissent. I have received Omaha Steaks several times in the past 10 years or so and I think it is mediocre at best. Not inedible, but not great either. Of course I would never say anything to the person sending it, but I would never send it myself.

When in the above situation, I try and find someplace local that delivers. I did this for my SIL last year when she threw her back out (and has 7 young children). We called a local Italian restaurant and sent several trays of food, some of which I knew could be refrigerated for a few days.

QVC sells food. And you can read the reviews.