Comments on: Ten Savvy Tips For Bringing Food To Friends http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html Recipes from yesterday Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:54:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jenny http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-43697 Jenny Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:01:26 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-43697 Thanks so much for the tips Maralee! I have a new baby and was on bedrest for five weeks before her birth. Since this was baby #4, I had three other children who needed to be fed and entertained during this time. I was so blessed with many ladies in our church who must have been given a cheat sheet of your tips before they came, because they followed every one! Many ladies called beforehand and asked if my children could use a playdate and would either bring their children (they checked with me first) or came and took my children to their house so I could rest. What a blessing that was! Several women came over "just to visit" because I was stir crazy, but once here they set to work folding laundry or sewing patches on my son's scout uniform, whatever needed doing, while we sat and talked. Thank you for helping us Southern gals learn the fine art of hospitality and helping. It's a lost art that needs to be resurrected! Thanks so much for the tips Maralee! I have a new baby and was on bedrest for five weeks before her birth. Since this was baby #4, I had three other children who needed to be fed and entertained during this time. I was so blessed with many ladies in our church who must have been given a cheat sheet of your tips before they came, because they followed every one! Many ladies called beforehand and asked if my children could use a playdate and would either bring their children (they checked with me first) or came and took my children to their house so I could rest. What a blessing that was! Several women came over “just to visit” because I was stir crazy, but once here they set to work folding laundry or sewing patches on my son’s scout uniform, whatever needed doing, while we sat and talked.

Thank you for helping us Southern gals learn the fine art of hospitality and helping. It’s a lost art that needs to be resurrected!

]]> By: Maralee McKee http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-18117 Maralee McKee Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:39:33 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-18117 Hello Karen! Isn't it amazing how our kind acts (that seem like no big deal to us) can mean so much to someone else. I agree with you, having someone show they care (instead of only saying it) makes for memories that never fade. All my best! Hello Karen!

Isn’t it amazing how our kind acts (that seem like no big deal to us) can mean so much to someone else. I agree with you, having someone show they care (instead of only saying it) makes for memories that never fade.

All my best!

]]> By: Maralee McKee http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-18116 Maralee McKee Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:35:14 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-18116 Dear Memoria, I was so sad to hear about your father's stroke. May he recover in great leaps and bounds. Thank you for your kind words about the vibe of my blog. It was kind of you to notice, and your sweet compliment has helped to make my day. Blessings! Dear Memoria,

I was so sad to hear about your father’s stroke. May he recover in great leaps and bounds.

Thank you for your kind words about the vibe of my blog. It was kind of you to notice, and your sweet compliment has helped to make my day.

Blessings!

]]> By: Maralee McKee http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-18115 Maralee McKee Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:30:56 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-18115 Hello Dana! Thank you for your sweet note of welcome to the blogging world, and also for exploring my site. You know, now that you metnion it, being with Christy does seem like my birthday, except it's better! I didn't get any older! Thank you again! Hello Dana!

Thank you for your sweet note of welcome to the blogging world, and also for exploring my site. You know, now that you metnion it, being with Christy does seem like my birthday, except it’s better! I didn’t get any older!

Thank you again!

]]> By: Karen http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-18003 Karen Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:43:06 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-18003 Several years ago, a good friend of mine had minor eye surgery. I told her that I would bring her some beef stew for supper. I do everything from scratch and enjoy cooking and baking. So, I took the stew and some cookies. To this day, she will comment on how good that stew was. I think having someone to show they care about you makes everything taste better. It's been over 15 years and she still remembers me taking her supper. Several years ago, a good friend of mine had minor eye surgery. I told her that I would bring her some beef stew for supper. I do everything from scratch and enjoy cooking and baking. So, I took the stew and some cookies. To this day, she will comment on how good that stew was. I think having someone to show they care about you makes everything taste better. It’s been over 15 years and she still remembers me taking her supper.

]]> By: Memoria http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-17988 Memoria Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:21:34 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-17988 Thank you so much for posting this. My father just had a stroke last week, and I would love to make something for him once he is able to swallow foods. I will definitely take your tips into account. I also want to thank you for the positive and encouraging vibe you sent throughout this post. I hope to soon acquire the etiquette of which you speak. I will definitely subscribe and comment on your blog, not only to enter the giveaway, but also to spread some love! :) Thank you so much for posting this. My father just had a stroke last week, and I would love to make something for him once he is able to swallow foods. I will definitely take your tips into account.

I also want to thank you for the positive and encouraging vibe you sent throughout this post. I hope to soon acquire the etiquette of which you speak.

I will definitely subscribe and comment on your blog, not only to enter the giveaway, but also to spread some love! :)

]]> By: Dana~ http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-17985 Dana~ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:25:46 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-17985 Welcome to the blogging world (as a reader NOT a fellow blogger!) I enjoyed exploring your site - and wanted to wish you a happy bloggy bday! Thanks Christy - for bringing such a wonderful guest poster to us=) Good luck with your move! and happy travels!! Welcome to the blogging world (as a reader NOT a fellow blogger!) I enjoyed exploring your site – and wanted to wish you a happy bloggy bday! Thanks Christy – for bringing such a wonderful guest poster to us=) Good luck with your move! and happy travels!!

]]> By: Maralee McKee http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-17983 Maralee McKee Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:06:09 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-17983 Hello Brittainy! Thank you for your note! I'm so glad you enjoyed the advice and found it useful! It's always nice to know soemthing prior to needing it! I'm glad it will be there for you! Thank you also for joining the blog! I look forward to getting to know you! Hello Brittainy!

Thank you for your note! I’m so glad you enjoyed the advice and found it useful! It’s always nice to know soemthing prior to needing it! I’m glad it will be there for you!

Thank you also for joining the blog! I look forward to getting to know you!

]]> By: Maralee McKee http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-17982 Maralee McKee Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:04:06 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-17982 Dear Cee, You're so dear! Thanks for the sweet e-mail. I'm honored you've signed up for my blog. It will be a joy getting to know you there! You're right, small acts of kindness don't seem to happen as much these days. It's my guess that as a society we exchanged our good manners for "an edge" thinking it would get us ahead. It's only served to alienate us from one another. With the economy like it is, I see the silver lining of all this as being that we're again foucsing on how inter-connected we really are to one another, family, friend and stranger alike. I'm glad you've joined me and all the others at my blog that are determined to do thier part in being the brigt spot and cool breeze in other peoples' days! Thank you again! Dear Cee,

You’re so dear! Thanks for the sweet e-mail. I’m honored you’ve signed up for my blog. It will be a joy getting to know you there!

You’re right, small acts of kindness don’t seem to happen as much these days. It’s my guess that as a society we exchanged our good manners for “an edge” thinking it would get us ahead. It’s only served to alienate us from one another.

With the economy like it is, I see the silver lining of all this as being that we’re again foucsing on how inter-connected we really are to one another, family, friend and stranger alike.

I’m glad you’ve joined me and all the others at my blog that are determined to do thier part in being the brigt spot and cool breeze in other peoples’ days!

Thank you again!

]]> By: Maralee McKee http://www.southernplate.com/2009/04/ten-savvy-tips-for-bringing-food-to-friends.html/comment-page-1#comment-17981 Maralee McKee Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:56:46 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3439#comment-17981 Dear Bill, You were so dear and gracious to share the story of the death of your two children. Even though it was many years ago, it still, of course, is hard to bear, and you sharing it for our benefit is a dear and precious gift. My first husband died of cancer when he was 31 and I was 27. It's been more than a decade ago, but at any given moment I can go right back to that time in my mind, and it seems just as real as if it was happening this afternoon. Like you, I remember the special kindessess of people, some I bearly knew. One stranger, prayed for me every day for my future happiness for 18 months until I met my current husband, another waited weeks until all the cards had stopped arriving and then shared pages, and pages of handwritten stories about everyday occurances of my husband at work. I still have and cherish her stories. Another lady popped over with a cake at 10:00 PM just becuase she knew I would be crying alone. She ate cake and cried with me. I'll never forget it! Little things, in time of need, are the big things! Thank you again for sharing your story! Blessings to you! Dear Bill,

You were so dear and gracious to share the story of the death of your two children. Even though it was many years ago, it still, of course, is hard to bear, and you sharing it for our benefit is a dear and precious gift.

My first husband died of cancer when he was 31 and I was 27. It’s been more than a decade ago, but at any given moment I can go right back to that time in my mind, and it seems just as real as if it was happening this afternoon.

Like you, I remember the special kindessess of people, some I bearly knew. One stranger, prayed for me every day for my future happiness for 18 months until I met my current husband, another waited weeks until all the cards had stopped arriving and then shared pages, and pages of handwritten stories about everyday occurances of my husband at work. I still have and cherish her stories.

Another lady popped over with a cake at 10:00 PM just becuase she knew I would be crying alone. She ate cake and cried with me. I’ll never forget it!

Little things, in time of need, are the big things!

Thank you again for sharing your story!

Blessings to you!

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