Cooking for a Cancer-striken friend

I lost a friend to cancer years ago that i did alot of cooking for. I made her alot of soup & other things then i told her anything she could think of she wanted just tell me & she would. One things that i made that she liked was a sheperd's pie. One day she wanted just tuna fish & i fixed that for her. She also liked my pimento cheese. Just anything i know is appreciated & y'all are very kind to do that. Happy sunday to u.

Meatball stew, tuna casserole (or chicken or beef, same thing), enchiladas, taco shells and the stuffing for them, navy beans and ham soup with cornbread, manicotti, a pizza crust with pizza ingredients for them to put on. Here's a good one: Hamburger pie! a can of cream of celery soup, all your little leftovers like green beans and other vegetables, some hamburger or beef and mix it all up. Put in a casserole and top with mashed potatoes. Bake it and it's just about the yummiest thing I've ever had.

i think foods that are light like soups (with some home made bread) are good or maybe some pot pies/shepherds pies could be good too.

I read a book written by a gastroenterologist, he has suggested no cheese, no dairy products in cancer patients' diet, hope this information helps.

I don't have any suggestions for dishes, but I just wanted to jump in and say how wonderful this act it. I think that you're really helping your friend and her family a lot by doing this for them.

lots of vegetables! i heard asparagus is very good for people with cancer. we puree a can of asparagus every day for my dad. he has it for a snack, and with his dinner. Chhicken and vegetable stir fry's are good and pretty simple to make. How about a meatloaf? that's always delicious, although not the healthiest of meals! baked chicken or salmon are some other ideas...and easy too!

Just keep providing what she has already said she can eat. It may be the worry and concern about her condition which is making her lose her appetite rather than the cancer itself so any home cooking that means comfort and security will be what is required. Actually, it's your concern (and acceptance of her condition) that will mean far more to her than the actual cooking. Most people who learn that they have cancer are very fearful and lose their confidence in their bodies. They often want to withdraw from their social life for various reasons (though if they have the idea that cancer is 'catching', they need to be reassured that it certainly is not!) and they very often lose their appetite and find it difficult to sleep. The best thing is really for them to know that they have friends who are there to help them when they need help but won't pry or try to 'nurse' them as if they are already sick. Talking to other people who have been cured from cancer can be a great help.

Finding out you have cancer is rough and having friends near by is good and very supportive. Finding out your friend has cancer, I find, is just as hard because you feel helpless and YOU will be the one to miss that person as they move on, leaving you to suffer without them in life. As someone with cancer, I can say this with knowledge of both sides. Making her food is really nice and one of the best things you could do. I know that wehenever I come ut of the hospital its one of the things I look most forward to (my appotite and yummy delicious food). And someone making it is even better. Good luck and I hope your friend makes it through. :)