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I am finally FINALLY transitioning into the pureed stage officially and I wanted to get a list of foods/recipes(besides just taking food and putting into a blender) to make for the next 1-2 weeks. Creativity is a plus! And I would definitely love the recipe for the infamous ricotta bake I've seen floating around . Or what's on your must have shopping list during this phase. Thank you!

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The ricotta bake looked amazing. I hoping someone will post the recipe as well!

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Ricotta bake is 8oz ricotta mixed with an egg and spices/ salt. Top with 1/2 marinara and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake at 425 for 30 min.

My favorite foods on puree are refried Beans mixed with salsa and topped with cheese and sour cream.

I got a smoothie yesterday with frozen bananas, cacao powder, Peanut Butter and soy protein.i could only have about 2 oz. But it tastes like ice cream and I have a lot left over.

Cottage cheese with pineapple. Theres a brand that sells small containers and they have 19g Protein and they're delicious.

I blend up whatever my husband makes for dinner-- chili, lentil Soup.

Mashed potatoes with lots of sour cream and some cheddar. Not so healthy but I can tolerate it.

I had palak paneer with raita last night! No rice or bread of course but it was so nice to have a little Indian food.

I'm a week into purees and I can have some soft foods too. I'm finding it works best to take it slow and still have lots of Soups (Trader Joe's roasted red pepper and Tomato is my favorite) and liquids. But this stage feels so much better. I can have some real foods.

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Ricotta bake is 8oz ricotta mixed with an egg and spices/ salt. Top with 1/2 marinara and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake at 425 for 30 min.

My favorite foods on puree are refried Beans mixed with salsa and topped with cheese and sour cream.

I got a smoothie yesterday with frozen bananas, cacao powder, Peanut Butter and soy protein.i could only have about 2 oz. But it tastes like ice cream and I have a lot left over.

Cottage cheese with pineapple. Theres a brand that sells small containers and they have 19g Protein and they're delicious.

I blend up whatever my husband makes for dinner-- chili, lentil Soup.

Mashed potatoes with lots of sour cream and some cheddar. Not so healthy but I can tolerate it.

I had palak paneer with raita last night! No rice or bread of course but it was so nice to have a little Indian food.

Thanks for sharing the recipe! It sounds delish. I am started phase two tomorrow as well and I am soooo ready to try some yogurt, cottage cheese and soup that isn't broth! I LOVE Indian food and have been worried I won't be able to eat it anymore. Fingers crossed that is not the case. So you did okay with it?

PJ



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Cauliflower soup- I found the recipe after my surgery and my daughter still asks for it.
Boil cauliflower till soft, put in blender along with a ladle or two of the Water you boiled it with. Add butter, salt & pepper. That's it!!!

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The creator of the ricotta cheese bake is Shelly, and she has an amazing blog at theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com filled with lots of great recipes for pureed stage and after. I've found it to be an absolute godsend. Her Protein ice cream is better than halo top and easy to make, here's a link to her recipes for that: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2008/08/protein-ice-cream.html

She's also on Pinterest, IG and Twitter. I seriously don't know how I'd be making it through these last 2 weeks on pureed/mechanical soft without her. Give it a try! And seriously, that protein ice cream is to die for....

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