I'm still on my liquid phase post op but I am terrified of the upcoming phases mainly because I'm not creative or an expert in the kitchen. Before my surgery I was the typical guy proclaiming to be a grill master on the patio. I could do wonders with a steak. But now I'm at a loss. Any help?

I run a daycare durning the day. I fix lunch for them and by the time I am done cooking I am not even hungry!! I have to make myself eat something, so I normally eat a cheese stick and I am done. Then at night when I fix supper for my hubby and whatever kids are home (3 teenagers, two with jobs) I forget to fix sides to go with the meat!! Last night I chopped up onions and a green pepper and put in a pan with some stew meat. I cooked that and my hubby came in and asked, what are we having with this? I said I don't know, I opened the fridge and said there is some fresh pineapple you can have. I felt bad for him. I forget about everyone else because I knew I would eat maybe a few bites and be full. It is hard to cook for my family of 5 since I only eat a few bites. I am stuck and as to what to do for dinners!!! I love the cockpot and use it a lot. But left overs could last ME a week. I might just start making them cook for their self, as I could make left overs from one one last me the rest of the week!!

I found the website bariatricfoodie.Com that has a lot of recipes and family friendly ones, too!

This site isn't bad in terms of recipes as well: theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com. I think for myself however what is going to be key is basically small baking dishes such as this: http://www.amazon.com/HIC-6-Ounce-Ceramic-Souffle-Dish/dp/B006ITA2RI/ref=pd_bxgy_79_img_y

With something like that I can prep a casserole type dish (soft, with sauce etc) measure it out into the tiny dishes and freeze all but one or two. And maybe Pyrex like bowls with lids for slow cooker recipes so that it can then be frozen. I will be able to manage this far better if I'm not cooking every day. I simply don't have the energy right now.

There's a site on here "the world according to eggface" She has a lot of good ideas