Momto6inIN Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 SIL just had a baby - yay! Usually if someone nearby has a baby I bring them a home cooked meal, but she and my brother live 4.5 hours away. Sometimes in that situation I send a gift card for takeout or pizza somewhere nearby. But since SIL is vegan I don't feel confident doing that. Any suggestions for something easy to prepare for a new mom that I could order and have shipped to their house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Noodles and Company has a lot of vegan options. If you can ask your brother about Ethiopian restaurants in their area, they will frequently have vegan options, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Not a vegan, but what about a nice selection of hummus, muhammara, and olive tapenade? Or, they might have a favorite restaurant in their city where they can get take out that's vegan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I'd look for vegan friendly restaurants in their area for a gift card. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Do they have a Panera Bread nearby? They have several soups, salads, and sandwiches that can be made vegan by request. ETA: Cheesecake Factory also has quite a few vegan options. Edited January 8, 2020 by Selkie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, Lang Syne Boardie said: Noodles and Company has a lot of vegan options. If you can ask your brother about Ethiopian restaurants in their area, they will frequently have vegan options, too. 55 minutes ago, ChrisB said: Not a vegan, but what about a nice selection of hummus, muhammara, and olive tapenade? Or, they might have a favorite restaurant in their city where they can get take out that's vegan. 53 minutes ago, FuzzyCatz said: I'd look for vegan friendly restaurants in their area for a gift card. 29 minutes ago, Selkie said: Do they have a Panera Bread nearby? They have several soups, salads, and sandwiches that can be made vegan by request. ETA: Cheesecake Factory also has quite a few vegan options. They live in a very rural area without many (any?) restaurant options without driving quite a ways. She makes most of her own food and almost never eats out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, CuriousMomof3 said: I once made a gift basket of expensive vegan soups from Whole Foods as a gift for my vegan brother. Oooooh, this is a great idea, she used to work at Whole Foods before they moved to the boonies 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonflower Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I like vegan caramels. different vegans eat differently, but for me (I eat wild fish/game but no other animal products, including dairy/eggs), special treats are things that are vegan versions of dairy-based desserts, largely. Vegan caramels, vegan cheesecake, vegan chocolate bars, etc. You can find them online. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 There are a couple of vegan/vegetarian meal delivery services( like hello fresh). While they still have to prepare the meal, it takes the stress away for a bit of having to grocery shop. On the site my subscription addiction, they have a few reviews on those so you could see if it would work for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Does her area have a shopping delivery service associated with the grocery store like Instacart? You could send her healthy snacks like fruit, nuts, veggies and hummus. (I'm vegan and would love that.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 With a new baby, it's nice to have snacks, too. Maybe an Amazon order? Brami beans, roasted chickpeas, dried or freeze-dried fruit, snack bars... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 I ended up doing an amazon order to her house - some dried fruit leathers and an assortment of vegan soup mixes. I hope she likes them! 🙂 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 hours ago, peacelovehomeschooling said: This was a great idea and I am sure she will love it. Congratulations on your new niece or nephew ( i don't think you said which)! Niece - Ruby is her name and I think it's just so so cute! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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