Condolence food was tricky. A pie was too lighthearted to say you were sorry for someone’s loss. Bake a cake and you’d probably get thrown out of the bereaved’s home. But a casserole? That said, “Here, take comfort in meats and cheeses. I was thinking of you when I boiled the noodles and browned the hamburger. Sink into the savory goodness, and let it ease your heartache.”
