No good suggestions - depends what she likes to eat, I’d want a stack of tamales - but hopefully the packaging can be easy to lift and open and reclose with one hand.

You can freeze all kinds of single portion things: burritos and tamales, regular sandwiches (not lettuce), casseroles and strata (one or two servings per package, cooked and sliced meat & poultry, cleaned and steamed seafood, meatloaf, meatballs and bugers, cooked chicken parts, starches, sauces… Either assembled ready to eat, or easily managed components. Maybe get a wish list from your sister and figure out how you can arrange what she likes. You can also prep the veg she likes, which will hold for about a week in a good fridge, and can be added to whatever.

When I was laid low last year and couldn't carry anything, I ate a lot of fancy salads delivered from a high end deli, both protein heavy and vegetable. Perhaps she'd like that kind of thing?

Just wanted to say you’re a great sister!🥰 The wish list plllog suggested is a good idea. I can’t recall hearing of a shoulder replacement. My mom had an elbow replaced which was the first I’d heard of. Good healing to your sister!

Thanks all! So far I have a couple of soups, chili, enchiladas, pork chops in mushroom/garlic sauce over rice. It's still "soup season", so more to come!

Good idea! I have one for her!

What a sweet loving sister you are.

Be sure she gets enough pain relief and understands the instructions for them.

Perhaps they will send her home with one of those gravitational ice water cuffs. insurance should cover it.

Maybe some peeled and chopped fruit and veggies. Good teading material and a way to hold it open. She mght need or want a small, thin ”pillow” if she lies of the other side and needs a bit of arm support relief.

Best wishes to her.

Thanks! Making mini meatloafs in muffin tins tonight. They come in handy and don't need 2 hands to eat!

Super important to avoid infection. I know two people whose joint replacement got infected, and had to be removed and re-done - not necessarily in the same week :-0

Thanks, John. She is very aware of post care! And thanks to everyone for the suggestions!