Pureed Diet

You could also try baby food.

Good lord, OP, is he whining about what you're feeding him? He should (as my mother used to say) "shut up and be glad" you're taking care of him! I mean, you're not eating the pureed food yourself, are you?

Damn -- do we have to solve every little problem for you people?

People who need pureed food must take what you give them. Rotate through baby food, applesauce, and whatever you feel like making. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't it. Seems pretty simple.

Aren't there copious resources online for this situation?

R3, never take a caregiver role. I hope you don't have kids or elderly parents. You have a serious lack of empathy. Are you a prison guard by chance?

I had jaw surgery last year and didn't eat much else aside from the foods you already listed. You could puree a chicken or turkey breast but I found that repulsive. Polenta, tofu and fancy boxed soups (Pacific Foods, not Campbell's or Progresso) might be worth trying, along with nutrient/protein drinks like Ensure.

What screams and goes whirr whirr whirr?

Thanks, R6. I work from home, so I'm happy to take care of dad while he recuperates. The process will take two to three months. I'm eating the same food I prepare for him to keep him motivated. The thought of pureeing meat also repulsed me initially, but I've since prepared tuna and chicken at least once each. Not too bad. But it is a drag eating meals like this day after day.

I dread this situation possibly becoming permanent in the future as older age sets in.

Add protein powder and unflavored fiber to his food. The fiber will keep him feeling full.

Imagine low sodium chicken broth is the best. Make a broccoli and cheddar soup and a potato leek soup. Both are hearty and filling. How about some pastina in chicken broth or tomato soup? Trader Joe’s has a good low sodium tomato soup, or it’s not hard to make your own.

Have you tried any meal replacement shakes like Boost and Ensure?

Doesn't your blender have a puree option?

OP, I worked in a group home yrs ago and one client needed all her food pureed. I know it seems gross to you but you can puree pizza and everything else they may like.

Make sure you add some broth or tomato juice to something like pizza.

Pastina is an excellent idea!c Yes, I do give him the protein supplements. I found one with 30 grams per serving. Luckily, dad likes them. I did find a tomato and basil soup recipe online, but I haven't tried it yet. Ditto for clam chowder.

Yes, R10. But the trick is trying to find a recipe that won't make you gag. Some normally-prepared meals don't translate well to a pureed version. Think vomit consistency. Ack.

Baby food is okay on occasion, but it's extremely bland.

Tomato juice! Thanks R11! That gives me an idea to make a pureed shrimp cocktail. I'll also try a homemade pizza and blend it with the tomato juice. I guess it'll come out somewhat like the consistency of gazpacho.

There was a recent episode of Below Deck where a passenger had their jaw shut and the chef was asked to puree all of the same foods the other passengers were eating. It worked out pretty well, you should check out the episode.

Mashed potatoes with butter and gravy or puréed salsa and sour cream.

There's a restaurant near me that makes healthy shakes. I usually buy a large shake which I make last a couple of days to break up my normal routine of eating eggs and bacon.

Their "Antioxidant Berry" is not bad with water, splash of pom juice, splash of orange juice, splash of milk, vanilla protein, spinach, mixed berries. Also, keeps me regular.

Add some low sodium bone broth to anything to add more protein, nutrients and a bit of flavor as well. He can also just drink it straight, to assuage hunger pains.

instant miso?

restaurant (minors, etc) bases?

Muscular Dystrophy Association Meals for Easy Swallowing pdf

Wasn’t it Ann-Margaret who had her cook purée Big Macs after she broke her jaw falling off some Vegas scenery?

My cream of vegetable should are pureed.

Baked Aubergine Parmigiana

Homemade split pea soup which you make with stock, carrots, onions and a ham hock for flavor.

Do you have the TastyBite pouches of Indian food in your supermarket? Make some rice, heat one of those in the microwave and blend some of it with rice and a spoonful of plain yogurt.

Quiche Lorraine

Tomato Tart

I'd rather eat scrambled eggs and applesauce for 2 months than have to try pureed cheeseburgers.

You're a good sort for doing this and worrying about everything, OP.

Meatloaf Muffin with Mashed Potato Frosting

Spinach and Ricotta Pie

Eating Guide for Puréed and Mechanical Soft Diets pdf

Smoothies.

Cream of Wheat

Mashed potatoes-regular or sweet

Cream soups

Ice cream

Puréed meats have to be specially prepared otherwise the texture will be horrible. I would try with something like dark meat chicken and throw it in the food processor. Add some gravy to it. That will help with taste and getting a better texture.

It’s easy to purée any soft fruits. Bananas really need to be mashed since they’re already soft. Peaches, pears, canned mandarin oranges. Fresh oranges are tough because of seeds and texture, but stone fruits would be a lot easier.

And if you’re worried about lack of protein you can add protein powder to any of this.

There’s also a machine called Yonanas which turn bananas, among other things, into an ice cream consistency. You may want to get one of those.

Corn Milk

Pacha Manga Pachadi

Battling blandness means seasoning. Also paying attention to salty and sour and umami. Umami ingredients like nutritional yeast flakes, soy sauce, miso paste or good old MSG make savory things taste better and more satisfying and craveable.

When making a fruit smoothie, make sure to throw in something tart, like a plum or lime. Unmitigated sweetness is boring.

When I make a cabbage soup, I always add sweet and sour to it, with brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. And soup bones make it rich and nutritious.

Applesauce with cinnamon.

My son never had commercial babyfood. I made all of his. Everything I made for my own meals I added some water and blended it. Just don't throw the entire meal in, separate it. If you are having shepards pie, yes, throw it all in because SP is eaten like that but if you are having pork chops, au gratin potatoes and green beans, puree them separately. Add applesauce to the pork chops. I suppose as an adult pureed food seems weird but it's really not, don't overthink it.

Mashed cauliflower with butter, sour cream, parmesan cheese and other seasonings. I guess you could put it in a blender to remove all texture.

A soggy bowl of Rice Krispies and milk.

Pureed meats and stuff like pizza sounds revolting, but I suppose if you can't eat solid foods for months, you're not going to care.

Avocado on its own or tossed in a smoothie. It will keep him from getting constipated especially if he is getting added fiber.

I make a soup with chorizo that basically just melts into the broth and adds protein and flavor. Puree the vegetables and it should be pretty good.

It's 10 ounces chorizo, cooked over medium heat for about 5 minutes, then add some garlic and white onion (you'll want to puree it) and cook on medium with 1-2 T olive oil until fragrant. Then add 4 cups chicken stock, 2 cans fire-roasted tomatoes (puree them first), plus salt, pepper, coriander and thyme to taste. When I make it I also add red beans, I don't know if you can mash or puree those, but if you do I wouldn't add more than 1 can of them because it'll make the soup awfully thick.

Thank you all for the wonderful recipes (homemade and linked), resource links, other suggestions, and words of encouragement. I sincerely and truly appreciate them all and you've given me some excellent ideas to try. All of you are wonderful individuals; dad agrees! I hope this thread may also help others who may be in similar situations. Love to all of you!

Polenta recipes could add some variation, too.

You luck OP..you've got this !

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OP, if you don't already have one, get an immersion stick blender, they are especially useful for soups so you don't have to pour the hot liquid in the blender (often in multiple batches), you can puree stuff right in the pot. You can get one for $25-$30.

You don't hear much about gay puree anymore.

OP You can buy pureed meals ready made and nutritionally balanced, they could even be free if your Father is on Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid plans, Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) programs or the Older Americans Act? If not you can self-pay.

I found this company randomly.

Who is the idiot posting recipes for meatloaf and quiche? Are you afflicted? Do you not know what "pureed" means?

[quote]There's a restaurant near me that makes healthy shakes.

This is hilarious. They're called "smoothies," Gramma!

Agree with r12 about Pastina. Here's a quick and easy traditional recipe plus a more veggie heavy one.

Also, riced cauliflower. I like it with just butter and parmesan. The Great Value brand is very good and I like it better than birds eye brand.