Okay, so I am almost 4 weeks out from surgery and am still mostly eating purees. The one thing that is NOT a puree that goes down really well has been club crackers chewed really well which was recommended by my dietitian. I have eaten these once with smoked mussels and hummus, and once or twice to combat nausea. I've only eaten 1 or maybe 2 crackers each time. Probably a total of 4-5 crackers in all, haha. (This box of crackers is going to last me months!!!) The smoked mussels are very soft (kind of dissolve in your mouth) but still didn't go down as well as the crackers. Also tuna was not a huge success. The thing is, I am getting tired of refried Beans, hummus, and beech nut baby food for Protein sources in my meals. So my question is, does any one have any good suggestions or recipes for transitioning from purees to very soft foods? I would love to hear them. (Even if they're not protein based!)

I recently made Cauliflower mash from the skinnytaste website: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/creamy-cauliflower-puree.html and it was simply amazing, but still a puree. But it tastes so much like real mashed potatoes that I can tell it's going to be a favorite from now on! I highly recommend it! (Alterations: I did boil the cauliflower in veggie bouillon to add flavor, and added a few snipped chives at the end!)

I'm craving bacon. Anyone tried to purée that and have it with their grits?