Meal Hacks
Friday December 4, 2020
When your loved one has dementia, many things in your life change dramatically. One of those things is roles in the home. One scenario we often hear is that Mom/Dad/Wife/Husband/Partner was the primary cook for the family. Now, that person can no longer cook, and the caregiver is left trying to figure out how to prepare meals without help.
Not everyone is a master chef, and that is okay! But it is so important for you and your loved one to eat nutritious, balanced meals. Food is fuel for your body, and your body can not run on microwave meals and drive-thru dinners all the time.
Thankfully, if you are trying to put food on the table and you don’t know a can opener from a meat thermometer, you have options. There are businesses that offer freezer and fridge meals that you can heat, then eat. You can enjoy soups, casseroles, pasta dishes, and much more. Give the drive-thru a break and try one of these options.
Curbside Casseroles
“Take and bake” meals, weekly specials, entrees, casseroles, appetizers, sides, soups, salads, and baked goods
https://www.curbsidecasseroles.com/
Location: 5130 Wheelis Dr, Memphis
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pre-order by phone or online, drive-thru, walk-in
The Hope Shoppe at Hope Church
Meat and side, casseroles, dessert, bread, dips, soups, and sauces
https://www.hopepres.com/hope-shoppe
Location: 8500 Walnut Grove Rd, Cordova
Hours: Curbside Pickup (Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.), Home Delivery (Wednesday within a 10-mile radius of Hope Church), In-Person Shopping (Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Text or Call (901) 518-0134 to place your order
Katie’s Kitchen
Family meals, breakfast, party nibbles, soups, salads, sandwiches, and sweet treats
https://www.katieskitchengtown.com/
Location: 9056 Poplar Pike, Ste 109, Germantown
Hours: Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pre-order by phone or online, walk-in
Oh Grate!
Homecooked meals, ready when you are
https://www.oh-grate.com/
Location: 2028 W Poplar Ave, Ste 104, Collierville
Hours: Monday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Order online for delivery, Grab & Go at over 20 partner locations, or visit their store.
Silver Caboose Sidecar Market
Frozen meat and vegetable casseroles, homemade pies, pint or quart of fresh vegetables, containers of chicken salad/pimento cheese/cream cheese & olive/tuna salad, frozen meat casseroles that serve 2 or 4
https://silvercaboose.com/sidecar-market/
Location: 132 East Mulberry St, Collierville
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Call 901-853-0010 to place your order.
Simply Done Catering
Meals, soups, casseroles
https://www.facebook.com/SimplyDoneCatering
Location: 111 Walnut St, Collierville
Hours: Pick-up on Wednesdays
To order, comment on the Simply Done Facebook page (on the original post, not a shared version). Provide an approximate pick-up time. Pay via Venmo @Karen-Shelton-111, call with cc info, or pay with cash or check. When you arrive, pull up next to the building, call 901-457-7781, and your order will be brought out.
Bonus Options
Subscription Meals
Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, Home Chef
Pick a plan, get your delivery of pre-measured ingredients, cook with instructions (no master chef skills required!), and enjoy
https://www.hellofresh.com
https://www.blueapron.com/
https://www.homechef.com/
Daily Harvest
Bowls, cups, and other single-serve healthy meals delivered to you
https://www.daily-harvest.com/
Restaurant Meals To-Go
Post-COVID there are endless options for restaurants who offer takeout! Some nearby options we like for nutritious meals include Cheffie’s Cafe and City Silo Table + Pantry.
Sam’s and Costco
Prepared casseroles, pasta dishes, salads, etc. to take and bake – find them in the deli section
Requires a membership
Various locations throughout the Mid-South
