So as I creep closer to the puréed food stage I am researching recipes for purse and beyond. I'm Italian so Pasta WAS a way of life for me. Now that I can no longer have it and will not have it I'm thinking about the sauce. I would happily eat just the sauce with a spoon.

So, I need to ask my nutritionist but what's with sausage? I use Italian sausage in my spaghetti sauce.

Maybe I need to modify my methods....

I like my "sausage" with girth.

Omg I'm dying[emoji23]

Did someone say sausage ?

I bring bulk sausage when I make sauce.

It's how I roll........

I'm on purees now and the ricotta bake has saved me!

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If you're having a few issues with sausage, is it an option to give tongue a try...

I mean, it's not for everyone, but some people swear by it...

_{I know, I know...}

_{Get out!!}

I do love sausage. Thick, juicy, glistening meat. I love the way it plumps up as you prepare it, the way it starts to curve slowly in one direction or the other in anticipation of becoming a delicious feast, the way it starts to ooze juices when it's just about ready...

MMMmmmmm...SAUSAGE.

But tongue works, too.

I do love sausage. Thick, juicy, glistening meat. I love the way it plumps up as you prepare it, the way it starts to curve slowly in one direction or the other in anticipation of becoming a delicious feast, the way it starts to ooze juices when it's just about ready...

MMMmmmmm...SAUSAGE.

But tongue works, too.

I need a cigarette after reading that and I don't even smoke.

After reading this I am suddenly in the mood for a "fish taco".

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My b reakfast links will never be the same.

Lol this thread is out of control

Try this, it's quick to throw together. I use it any place I would use Italian sausage and no one can tell the difference! I make burgers with it, lasagna (replacing most of the noodles with sliced, roasted eggplant), spaghetti squash & marinara, etc,,,,,

ITALIAN SAUSAGE

4 servings

• 1pound(s)uncooked 93% lean ground turkey
• 2tspgarlic clove(s)
• 1 1⁄2tsppaprika
• 1tsptable salt
• 1⁄2tspfennel seed
• 1tspblack pepper
• 1⁄4tspcayenne pepper
• 1⁄8tspfennel
• 2tspfresh parsley
• 1TbspRegina Wine, cooking, red

Instructions

1 MIX ALL INGREDIENTS, USE ANY WAY YOU WOULD USE ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Thanks for a big belly laugh to start the day!

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All the dominicks in chicago went out of business right? They had the best turkey sausage.

The chicken sausage at trader joes and sams club are good.

Early on you might not be able to tolerate the grease in real pork italian sausage, it might be better to wait until after 3 months.

If you are used to Chicago italian sausage, that JennieO sausage is a huge disappointment, it is basically flavorless. The trader joes chicken sausage have 10x the flavor and seasoning.

First we were giving up nuts in Dub's thread and now we're giving up sausage? I don't think this is what I signed up for when I decided to have WLS!

If I want a little Pasta I like Dreamfields. It comes in a black box and is low carb. It handles and tastes just like regular dried pasta. I feed it to my family all the time and nobody knows it is low carb. Not as good as homemade but still fine. I hate Barilla pasta.

All the dominicks in chicago went out of business right? They had the best turkey sausage.

The chicken sausage at trader joes and sams club are good.

Early on you might not be able to tolerate the grease in real pork italian sausage, it might be better to wait until after 3 months.

If you are used to Chicago italian sausage, that JennieO sausage is a huge disappointment, it is basically flavorless. The trader joes chicken sausage have 10x the flavor and seasoning.

Thank you! I'm a Trader Joes devotee so I will check out the sausage this weekend.

In my pre op life I loved TJ chicken sausage

If I want a little pasta I like Dreamfields. It comes in a black box and is low carb. It handles and tastes just like regular dried pasta. I feed it to my family all the time and nobody knows it is low carb. Not as good as homemade but still fine. I hate Barilla pasta.

I have loved Dreamfields for years! But I feel pasta of any kind is a slippery slope for me. First pasta then I'm in the pantry at 3am eating an entire baguette...lol