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Need quick, simple meals

A60_Chevy — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 15:48:04 GMT

Being a microwave, convection and Nuwave or even pressure cooking at times I am in need of assistance.

I am helping someone that has had most of her teeth removed and is on day 2.

How can I provide a good meal for her. I have never been in a position like this and I wish I had of been more attentive to home instead of all career sometimes.

I will check back later for feedback.

Thank you/

Re: Need quick, simple meals

Havarti — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:14:52 GMT

I would think starting with some good soups, with nice flavorful but soft bread (crust removed initially to make it softer), then work up to some pasta dishes. Over time those gums will be less sore and start to heal & toughen up so that other food choices can be minced or diced into small/tiny pieces. You can also puree foods – they often look less appealing but can still be tasty. Egg dishes are a good option, too. Hope that helps get you started and get the thought process going of things to look for or create that might involve some of her favorite flavors and ingredients.

Think about the foods, too. For example mashed potatoes would be good and you can add chesse, or garlic, etc. for variety. Yet peas with that tougher skin might be trickier for her. Seedless watermelon would be good, but raspberries have seeds that might be uncomfortable at first for her to deal with. Just think about the ingredients from the perspective of physical fell and palatability.

Re: Need quick, simple meals

lolakimono — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:13:58 GMT

@A60_Chevy

Do you have a blender?

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Havarti — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:16:24 GMT

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missy1 — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:21:31 GMT

How can they possibly eat? Stick with soft foods like applesauce, pudding etc.

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Zhills — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:32:56 GMT

I resorted to baby food. Most of it is not salted but adding salt is simple if you need it. This too shall pass.

The fruits are very good. Even the meats are not terrible and the veggies are OK.

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qualitygal — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 16:39:39 GMT

I'm thinking soups, broths, cut up real small any noodles to prevent choking. Applesauce, puddings, things like that. Popcicles and the like and liquids for hydration.

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Havarti — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 17:11:06 GMT

Think about the foods, too. For example mashed potatoes would be good and you can add chesse, or garlic, etc. for variety. Yet peas & corn with that tougher skin might be trickier for her. Seedless watermelon could be good, but raspberries have seeds that might be uncomfortable at first for her to deal with. Just think about the ingredients from the perspective of physical feel and palatability.

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A60_Chevy — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 23:47:26 GMT

Yes I do, I has been on the counter for several years

I made a broth from chicken and other veggies, thickened with flour. Removed all the ingredients that required chewing and topped it Parmesan. She had it twice today.

I made a pudding for her sugar level also with the medication given I need to make sure she has something to absorb it all. My heart goes out to anyone going through this type of pain and no family around to help.

I will have to figure something out for tomorrow.

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tuscaloosa — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 03:51:31 GMT

Due to TMJ I have been dealing with this problem for many years. Back in the day, I would use a blender to grind up whatever food I made for my family. These days I make a lot of soup and blend the veggies and what not. Then there is yogurt, ice cream and such. I cook beans in my crock pot and then put them in the blender - bean soup. Bananas might work out or they could be mashed up with peanut butter. Good luck. How nice of you go help out.

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momtochloe — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 13:56:35 GMT

@Havarti wrote:
I would think starting with some good soups, with nice flavorful but soft bread (crust removed initially to make it softer), then work up to some pasta dishes. Over time those gums will be less sore and start to heal & toughen up so that other food choices can be minced or diced into small/tiny pieces. You can also puree foods – they often look less appealing but can still be tasty. Egg dishes are a good option, too. Hope that helps get you started and get the thought process going of things to look for or create that might involve some of her favorite flavors and ingredients.

Think about the foods, too. For example mashed potatoes would be good and you can add chesse, or garlic, etc. for variety. Yet peas & corn with that tougher skin might be trickier for her. Seedless watermelon could be good, but raspberries have seeds that might be uncomfortable at first for her to deal with. Just think about the ingredients from the perspective of physical feel and palatability.

@A60_Chevy, @Havarti and others on this thread have given you several good ideas and I would add that if there is some concern about ensuring her nutrition you could look into Ensure or something along those lines.

God bless you for helping like this!

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twinkies — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 16:31:33 GMT

mashed potatoes [make sure they are cooled off]jello..pudding ,mashed hard boiled eggs,frappes ,milkshakes ,Instant breakfast ,applesauce,cream soups like mushroon ,cream of chicken and celery , vegetable soup in blender to blend veggies, Tomatoe juice or v 8 juice,

cathy from ma

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momtochloe — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:36:13 GMT

Also, do they enjoy fish of any kind as that could be another option (you can tell I'm watching the Food Network this afternoon) . . . .

Re: Need quick, simple meals

A60_Chevy — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:03:50 GMT

Thank you.

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A60_Chevy — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:15:31 GMT

Thank you,

I had to remove everything from the chicken noodle soup. i felt so bad for her but the next time I added and smashed all kinds of veggies. This is a young small lady and weight she does not need to lose. The pudding is a must for coating her stomach.

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A60_Chevy — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:18:57 GMT

I will give this a try,

How long did it take for recovery?

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A60_Chevy — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:27:54 GMT

She has been drinking broth and eating pudding she can't chew. Her gums are not closed. She is still in shock also and no one but myself to help. I can not cook but I will not leave her alone. I was shocked but held my composure.

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A60_Chevy — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:35:55 GMT

I will try the mashed potatoes however I think adding lots of broth and cream so she can sip through a straw or small spoon would work. I saw wrinkles on her stomach and her bones are showing on her chest.

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lolakimono — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:43:20 GMT

@A60_Chevy

I assumed (erroneously) that this was someone elderly. Depending on why she lost her teeth, she may find some foods bothersome to her mouth and surrounding tissues. I would research what's already out there for special diets, like one for post-tonsillectomy.

Here is a link of foods:

https://ahc.aurorahealthcare.org/fywb/baycare/x21544bc.pdf

https://healdove.com/oral-health/50-Soft-Foods-To-Eat-After-Wisdom-Teeth-Removal

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A60_Chevy — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:43:42 GMT

Thank you,

She likes fish but her gums are not closed and she is still chucking if you know what I mean. Her mouth is packed to keep from cloting.