Product reviews

Within my group of friends, when one of us has a baby everyone else organises a rota to ensure that freshly cooked meals are delivered every evening for at least the first 3 weeks. We also provide extra 'toddler' food for any small children already in the house! It takes so much pressure off the new mum and being organised like this means that there is no need to worry about freezer space and wasted effort. Googledocs have a great 'shared spreadsheet' function which enables a group of mums to share information on which dates they want to cook, what they're making etc, which helps reduce the risk of the new mum receiving spag bol every night!! I didn't cook anything for the first 3 weeks after I had each of my dcs and it freed my dh and dps up to focus on helping wit the kids and everything else. Probably the best help ever!!

I would have loved meals delivered when I had ds or dd.

So when sil had her son I took her a cooked meal most nights for the first few weeks. She was really greatful.

She had pleanty of clothes, toys ect. so much prefered the dinners :)

Yes, yes, yes! Cook is a great pressie for new parents. Not great if any special dietary needs (altho they have got some gluten free choices) but if the new parents can eat pretty much anything then this gift is a winner. Actually...I'd quite like it even if I hadn't just given birth. Pleeeease.... x

Cook a delicious lasagna, drop by, coo for 5 minutes at the new bundle, clean their dishes, say 'well done', take out their rubbish as you leave. Now that's friendship!

Even now (on child no.3) I still find it hard cooking with a baby on my shoulder, and even worse when they're screaming... Not having to think about food (especially when there are other kids to cater for too) is a real gift.