I started out with the mushy basics... soft-scrambled eggs, cottage cheese w/ pureed canned pears, cream of wheat, etc. But it quickly became clear that I would need to expand my dietary horizons, so to speak, if I wanted to make it through the next two weeks until my first post-op appointment.
So I went to the store and got a few things to try. First up was a chicken salad recipe I found in a WLS cookbook. It was canned chicken (yeah, this should've been my first clue), olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and a little chicken stock. So I popped it all in my oh-so-handy Magic Bullet and pureed away. It smelled *delicious* and I was excited to give it a shot.
Yeah, notsomuch. The consistency and texture was barf-tastic and I couldn't get more than a bite or two in before I felt like dry-heaving. So much for pureed meat-heavy meals.
My next foray into the world of mushy foods was simple... copy others who have done this already. So I got some Chicken Tortilla soup from the grocery store and pureed it at home.
It.was.delicious. The texture was perfect. Still very soup-like but more like a thick bisque. And it was very healthy too! Plenty of protein.
I made egg salad (with fat-free mayo thankyouverymuch) and pureed it in the Magic Bullet. It reminded me of the filling of a deviled egg, but it was still good. And, as required, lots of protein. I still have some in my fridge that I'll probably have for lunch today.
I also pureed some baked potato soup that my mom made. DE.LICI.OUS.
Spaghetti? Into the Bullet. (although I won't do that again cuz the noodles are empty calories)
I'm looking for more mushy/puree meals that are new and different. What are your faves? What were your go-to mushies? What can't I live without these next two weeks?
After fills (and after surgery) I positively LIVED on the tomato soup from Panera Bread. You can buy the "Soup for a Group" for $10 and it would last a few days. Delicious. That's my tip du jour.
ReplyDeleteI dunno if you like anything in your Cream of Wheat, but shredded cheese makes it taste absolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI also ate a lot of refried beans (fat free) with light sour cream and melted cheese. Good on protein and tasty!
I also tried the refried beans--topped with melted cheese (low-fat), salsa, & sour cream (also low fat). Yummy!
ReplyDeleteI'm a little over 2 weeks out from surgery. I've been eating a lot of eggs and beans--not together. Even though it's "legal" to eat ground meats at this stage, I just haven't been able to work up an appetite for it.
Jenny, I just found your blog and am following you. I might need to buy a Magic Bullet. I have't bought a food processor yet and love the infommercials on this product.
ReplyDeleteI also did the refried beans, cheese and sour cream - so good. I also loved ricotta cheese with some tomato sauce, mashed potatoes - I used greek yogurt in them(it tastes like sour cream but adds protein). I also really like pureed chili(protein & fiber).
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