Low key day

Today is a foggy Maryland morning...

 

I picked up some Rice Crispies and have them soaking/drowning in milk. They will no longer be "talking" in their snap, crackle, pop language. I cut a ripe banana into tiny pieces and mixed it in. He wants to eat like everyone else...

the bananas were still too much, so after picking them out the cereal was a nice treat!

Midday meal: Ensure

Special outing to the Damascus Farmers Market...Dad found some soft cookies from his favorite baker, CC.  We picked up some nectarines and squash...what is touching is that the squash he will make for me.


Dinner was spaghetti and meatballs. I used extra wide egg noodles hoping that they would be tender enough...I simmered the meatballs (special ordered from Omaha Steak) in sauce until soft.  I was able to cut them up small so that he could enjoy the entire meal.  We shall see what tomorrow brings...

Fair food?!

On the search for soft food diet options that do not melt at the fair is quite a task...what can be done for the junk food craving??  Well...purchased items include a deep-fried Twinkie and empanadas...Thinking I may be making empanada soup tonight...

UPDATE: not so successful. Fair food does not make the soft food diet list of options.
 

Humpday Lunch

Lunch on a Wednesday:

 

As we await visits from various healthcare professionals...I have steamed some fresh broccoli. In my opinion it is still too chewy for a soft food diet.  The fella was hankering for some good ole mac-n-cheese so while that is making on the stove I have come up with a plan...why not puree the broccoli with some cheesy mac-n-cheese and milk for a new soup??  Well, I did not end up going with the soup option because the mac-n-cheese turned out soft enough on its own, I did however mix in a bowl with pureed broccoli.

+ = an edible creation

 

He preferred the plain mac-n-cheese since it was soft enough...but I got him to eat some with the broccoli.  I will be happy, however,  to eat the new creation for my lunch! All served with a side of apple sauce...fruits and veggies are the way...



Breakfast fit for The King

Todays culinary delight started with a green smoothie...made with frozen banana and spinach.  He is not crazy about this sort of food, but it gets the greens in!  It was followed by a scrambled egg, baked potatoe (practically minced, of course) with butter and cottage cheese, all eaten outside on this lovely summer day. 

 

Thank you all for your comments and additional ideas for a meal...keep them coming!

Take Out

Well, besides being tempted to throw a Whopper in the Magic Bullet, take out has few options for the soft food palate...thankfully the little cherubs , aka. the grandgirls, were in the mood for Chinese.  Chicken Lo Mein was ordered from our local place Sky Kitchen and brought home.  I removed the larger pieces of meat and onions and cut it up many, many times with a serrated knife and voila: Soft Food Diet Take Out!  It gave him the taste of ordering out and was a treat for all!  We shall see what tomorrows adventures bring...

Dessert? Fig Newtons!

Chicken Pot Pie soup

So...trying to feed my hungry father with a soft food diet restriction takes some creativity!  The man has always had a healthy appetite and later in life has been acquiring his favorites.  Hungry for a chicken pot pie I picked one up prepared from our local Safeway deli. He was able to dig around in the top, and day 2 I wanted to revamp it....So I put a cup of whole milk in my Magic Bullet, reheated the original pot pie and put it in the Bullet.  After 10 seconds, I had a blend that not only could he eat, but also enjoy a chicken pot pie - ALL of it!

 

He is currently enjoying that and a side sandwich of ham salad (also Safeway deli prepared) on soft Italian bread with the crusts cut off.

 

Happy Mondaysuccessful lunch!