Along the same lines as Dachlo's suggestion, someone gave us a voucher for Gourmet Dinner Service - meals delivered which are frozen you just defrost and cook - they are really really good and save you thinking about cooking. Also good for stints in hospital where the food is you can defrost and cook them in the microwave. The food is excellent and much better nutritionally than hospital food. You choose what you like from the menu and they deliver it to you. We found it a very thoughtful and useful gift.