i am not feeling the pureed stage.....sounds gross...anybody got non blended suggestions? i start tomorroq

Refried Beans, hummus and Peanut Butter. I also have bought baby food. Cook a sweet potato and mash it, also mashed bananas. I start purees on Friday. I feel your pain!

I didn't have a puréed stage, just a soft food stage. I ate a lot of cottage cheese, yogurt, refried beans, pudding. The second week of soft foods I could add soft fish so I had salmon, tilapia, and tuna.

Refried Beans are GREAT during this phase. I melt a tiny bit of fat free cheese on top and add a tiny dollop of fat free sour cream. Bam, you've just eaten taco bell! (lol)

Also, my surgeon's office said that a meatball with a little sauce and ricotta is good. Tuna, yogurt, cottage cheese, soft fish are all great choices.

My fiance actually made me puree'd butternut squash with some seasoning, and it was great!

Get creative, or you'll get crazy!!

Good luck