Buying food for a single friend. Help please!

xxvickixx

I've had a thought, you could invite her over to dinner and ask her if there's anything she doesn't eat, that way you'll know what to avoid.
ETA - I forgot she isn't local, oh well. You could in conversation try and find out what she doesn't like. I hate fish, so tinned fish for me would be a waste and a shame if your don't know that kind of thing.

brians_daughter

oh wow D you are a wonderful friend to be thinking of doing this!

I echo what others have said about long life foods, pasta, rice, soups, even maybe some of thise part baked rolls that last for months? I dont buy tinned chilli and curry and the likes but my brother does and he swear they are fab!

Do you speak with her often? Maybe pop into the conversation favourite food topics? find out that way? say you are going to try batch cooking but wonder if it will fit in your freezer, does she do this (even tho you know she doesnt lol) and ask does she have a big freezer - i am sure she will think it was s strange conversation to have if its topics you dont usually discuss, but when she gets her delivery she will smile at remembering the conversation!

I wouldnt tell her its the money she sent you - she gave you that money to treat yourself on hoilday, so let her continue thinking that you did

Idiophreak

It's rare that I'm the pessimist in these things, but I'm not so sure. It might just be the way you've written it out, but it sounds a lot like the girl was hinting around for money...which isn't always a great sign.

Even if you're sure she's legit, would she feel patronised or pitied if you sent her food?

If it were my friend that were down in the dumps, I'd probably spend the money on getting to see them to cheer them up - and maybe shout them some food while I was there

Agree with all the others that your heart is completely in the right place, however - and it is a lovely idea.

BitterAndTwisted

Honestly, I really, really wouldn't be offended if a close friend of 20 years hinted for a loan or gift of money, especially after she was so kind and generous last year. If one of your best and kindest friends can't ask you for a little help, who could they ask? That's what true friendship is, I would have thought

Elliesmum

Super friend...

EM xx

Dormouse

I think it's a good idea, as she seems like a true friend to you.

What I am not sure about is whether you can open a Tesco account in another person's name with your card details. I think it may be better opening an account in your name and adding her address as an extra one.

youluckypanda

What a lovely thing to do. I'll echo what xxvickixx said, ask her over the phone casually about what food she likes what she doesn't like,etc.

xxdeebeexx

I have just put the order through.
Went through Topcashback for £5
Set up account as planned and used £10 off £50

I decided not to include eggs as they might get cracked and also bread as mine usually arrives squashed. DF has a freezer and microwave. My aim was to get her feeling 'better' without having to peel or prepare, I went for branded goods as they tend to taste better.
2 treats...biscuits and Rum and coke!!

Thank you all for your suggestions. Took your advice re pasta, couscous, weight watchers ,fresh food and tins and more. DF doesn't drink coffee or need shower gel.

Have I missed anything?

2 Gala Apples Loose Class 1
2 Tesco Pure Freshsemi Skimmed Milk 1 Litre
1 Flora Vegetable Spread500g
1 Laughing Cow Standard Cheese Triangles 140g
1 Tesco Reduced Fat Cream Cracker 200g
1 Tea Time Assortment Biscuits 300g
1 Tesco Rice Snaps 600g
1 Tesco Malt Wheats 750g
1 Tesco Cornflakes 750g
2 Heinz Cream Of Chicken Soup 400g
2 Heinz Cream Of Mushroom Soup 400g
2 Heinz Cream Of Tomato Soup 400g
2 Heinz Vegetable Soup 400g
1 Heinz Chicken & Mushroom Soup 400g
1 Batchelors Cup A Soup Original Chicken5 Sachet
2 Tesco New Potatoes 300g Can
4 Tesco Chilli Beans 215g
1 Tesco Natually Sweet Sweet Corn 3x200
1 Heinz Baked Beans 3x200g
2 Tesco Peach Slices In Juice 410g
1 Tesco Pineapple Slicesnat Juice 432g
1 Tesco Pear Quarters In Natural Juice 410g
2 La Doria Broken Manderine Orange Segments In Syrup 312g
1 Uncle Bens Express Risotto Chkn-M/Room 250g
1 Ainsley Harriottroasted Vegetable Cous Cous 100g
1 Ainsley Harriottmoroccan Medley Cous Cous 100g
2 Heinz Ravioli In Tomato Sauce 410g
1 Tesco Mushroom Pasta Sauce 500g
1 Tesco Chunky Vegetable Pastasauce 500g
1 Tesco Easy Cook Long Grain Rice 1kg
1 Tesco Fusilli Pasta Twists 1kg
1 Tesco Short Spaghetti 500g
Frozen
1 Tesco Finest British Garden Peas 750g
1 Tesco Very Fine Whole Green Beans 1kg
1 Tesco Baby Broadbeans 750g
1 Tesco Steam Egg Fried Rice 4 X 200g
1 Tesco Steam Ricewhite Rice 4 X 200g
1 Tesco Value White Rice 907g
1 Tesco Butchers Choice Pork Sausages 450g
1 Findus Chilli Beef Lasagne 360g
1 Weight Watchers Mexican Chilli 320g
1 Tesco Sweet & Sour Chicken 400g
2 Weight Watchers Chicken Hotpot 320g
1 Weight Watchers Chicken Curry 320g
1 Tesco Pure Orange Juice Smooth 1 Litre
1 Pg Tips Pyramid 240 Teabags 750g
1 Crystal Camel Rum & Cola 250ml Can
3 Tesco Effervescent Vitamin C & Zinc 20s
1 Wash & Go 2 In 1universal Shampoo 300ml
1 Fairy Wash Up Liquid Original 450ml


TIA

Dx

xxvickixx

I think your friend will be over the moon with that.

pinkshoes

I did the same for a friend once, when I discovered that she only had 7p noodles in her cupboard, and a box of porridge oats which she made with water.

I bought her things that were quick to heat or cook, as she was also worried about large energy bills for having oven on for too long!