My friends were on vacation out west when they got the horrible news that one of their sister's had died suddenly. I felt so bad when I got the news. They had to drop everything and go to DC for the funeral. When something like this happens, there is not much you can do. I do think it is important to let them know how bad you feel for what they are going through.
They were returning home after two weeks and I knew they would be emotionally exhausted so I thought a nice meal might help cheer them up. I made them a big pan of lasagna thinking that they could freeze leftovers. I made my kids some too.
I made them giant chocolate and walnut cookies.
And I made them garlic bread. This recipe actually has the garlic and herbs mixed into the bread.
The recipe:
3 C. flour
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. marjoram
1 T. pasley
4 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. salt
2 T. sugar
2-1/2 tsp. rapid rise yeast
1 C. water
3 T. melted butter
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ones and knead until you have a smooth ball of dough. Place it in a buttered bowl, cover and let it rise for an hour or until it doubles in bulk. Split it in three pieces and braid it and let it rise again. Bake it at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes to an internal temperature of 190 degrees. Place it on a rack and brush it with a mixture of melted butter and minced garlic and basil.
I made them a big salad and some Italian dressing too.
Funeral food is an old tradition.
But I think it is a good one.
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