Dining In

Grab ‘n Go Options

 

By Karen Schulz

 

My dad felt an unfamiliar and uncomfortable pain in his chest right before Memorial Day weekend. The last place he wanted to be was in a hospital, but this pain was different. Luckily, he went to the ER, where he was quickly scheduled for open-heart surgery. He has now been home for a month recovering under the watchful eye of my mom, the greatest nurse ever, and is doing well. His nickname is “Ox”, so I expected nothing less.

 

When I showed up, unannounced, to visit my mom while she was alone all those days unable to visit my dad in the hospital, I found her in the kitchen — we’re a family that loves food and cooking — with all the windows open to the spring breeze, blasting Andrea Bocelli and making Ina Garten’s lentil soup. It’s a labor-intensive recipe but one she’d always wanted to try, and, since she found herself with plenty of time, she gave it a whirl. I knew, however, that when my dad returned home, her caregiving responsibilities would give her little time to cook.

 

Question was, how could I help?

 

The morning I learned my father was going to be released from the hospital, I went straight to June & Ho. Even though I would have loved to cook for my parents, this was definitely a time to take advantage of all the delicious, fresh, high-quality, and nutritious options available in our small town. Never is nutrition more important than after major surgery or a serious illness to speed the healing process.

 

I loaded up my cart at June & Ho with smoked salmon tartare, chicken potpies, freekah salad with cauliflower and pomegranate seeds, Asian rice noodles with fresh vegetables, curry chicken salad, beet salad, and lots more.

 

I am sure you have a favorite something from every corner of the town. Below are some of my go-to grab ‘n go favorites.

 

June & Ho

Poached Salmon

Freekah with Cauliflower & Pomegranate

Tuna Melt Sandwich

Lemon Hummus

 

Crisfield’s

Chicken, Fish, or Beef Kebabs

Mango Salsa

Mac ‘n Cheese

Corn Salad

Quinoa Salad

 

Al Dente Pizza

Chicken and Rice Soup

 

La Fenice

Fresh Pasta

 

Granola Bar

Coconut Granola

 

Patisserie Salzburg

Chicken, Avocado, and Mango Salad

Smoked Salmon Pizza

 

Andy’s Pure Food

Acorn Squash Salad

Pink Lady Smoothie

Tofu Guacamole Wrap

 

Rye Country Store

Oriental Chicken Salad

Wild Mushroom Quesadillas

Spinach Dip

 

Jerry’s Post Road Market

Veggie Whole Wheat Wrap

Chicken, Cranberry, and Walnut Salad

 

On the Way Café

Grilled Vegetable or Chicken Wrap

Crab Salad

 

Cornerstone

Broccoli & Radish Salad

Grain Bowls

Red Potato Salad

Beef Empanadas

Three-Bean Salad

 

Milton Point Provisions

Lobster Salad

Tuna Tartare

Chicken Salad

Mac ‘n Cheese

 

 

Captions:

 

June & Ho’s Poached Salmon

 

On the Way Café chef Joseph Mortelliti with co-owners George and Grace Degenhardt

 

Farm-Fresh Asparagus Quiche at Cornerstone

 

Lemon Chicken at June & Ho

 

Cornerstone’s Three-Bean Salad

 

Beef Empanadas at Cornerstone