daf bit: Bava Batra 41

Previously in this tractate we learned about adverse possession -- that one who occupies another's property for three years without the owner protesting is allowed to stay. In today's daf the mishna shows that how the occupier makes his claim matters. If a man says to another: "what are you doing on my land?" and he replies "no one has ever objected", the occupier has no claim. On the other hand, if he says "you sold it to me" (or "your father gave it to me" or some similar statement), he has a claim. (41a)

I think, but do not know, that this is because making a false claim is a transgression that one would be more likely to shy away from -- so if he says "you sold it to me" he probably believes it. He has to have some basis for his occupation, in other words; he can't just squat and say "too bad you didn't catch me in time". That's my read, anyway, and this daf surely isn't the last word on the matter in any case.

culinary ideas wanted

I'm in a bit of a rut, so I turn to you, oh LiveJournal readers, in hopes that you won't be shy. :-)

My congregation maintains a freezer of ready-to-reheat food to send to homes where people are sick, someone has just died, etc -- families in the congregation that, at the moment, have more important things to worry about, and the least we can do is bring them dinner. Since, at the time of cooking, we don't know where it's going, I try to cook for a family that might or might not have kids, people with food allergies, diabetics, etc. (It should go without saying that everything gets a complete ingredient list.) Naturally, it should be kosher. (Not everyone keeps a kosher kitchen, but I do and label my contributions to so indicate.)

My standard contributions are: roasted chicken; baked chicken with some sauce (usually barbecue); chili (mild); cheesy noodle casserole; quiches. Occasionally I bake. You'll notice that this is pretty light on vegetables; aside from soup, what are good veggie options that freeze well?

What else would you cook if you were doing this?