I get to start eating my pureed/blended foods this Wednesday!

Does anyone know of any good websites that I can find yummy recipes? Or does anyone have any ideas/recipes that you've tried that are good? I would love to know what things taste good blended and/or what tastes good mixed together! I am dying to be able to eat mashed potatoes and gravy or even some mashed tuna w/mayo!!! :eek:

I would love to hear from you all...

Thanks!! :thumbup:

You already seem to plan what I did!! I did the naturally soft foods, and then added liquid in the form of broth or gravy to other foods to make them more pureed.

Ricotta cheese baked with some marinara sauce is good.

Will try to remember what all I ate....and get back to you!

Congrats on your banding!!

Kat

Thanks Kat!! I look forward to hearing back from you and your ideas from when you went through this phase! The Ricotta and Marinara sauce already sounds like something I will be trying!!! : )

I'm in the pureed/soft foods stage right now, and will be until the 26th. The following is what I typically eat (not in one day mind you):

Homemade hummus (try to make your own -- it is so easy and cheaper than store bought)

Canned white chicken breast with lowfat mayo (this has been wonderful for lunches and dinners -- goes down very easy)

Tuna with mayo (but studies show don't eat more than one can a week because of mercury)

Cottage cheese

Refried Beans with melted cheese mixed in

Guacamole (I know it's high in fat, but it's a good fat and you don't need to eat a lot)

Instant mashed potatoes

Instant sweet mashed potatoes

Fish (I usually eat Petrale Sole, which ends up being very soft and mushy)

Yogurt

Applesauce

pudding

That's about it. If you'd like a recipe for the hummus, let me know. It really is super easy and tastes much better. You can also control the fat content a lot better because sometimes the store-bought brands are loaded with too much fat.

Have fun!

I don't think that I've tried Hummus. Can you please share your recipe?

Thanks!

Here's my hummus recipe (that I'm remembering off the top of my head). Hummus is essentially pureed chickpeas and it provides great Protein, Fiber and "good" fats. I usually eat it by itself, but you can use it as a dip or topping for crackers/chips. Also, you can add additional ingredients like roasted red peppers to make variations of hummus. But here's the "plain" recipe:

2 cans (15 oz?) of chickpeas, drained but reserving 1/4 to 1/2 can of packing liquid (how much you use will depend on how thick you want it to be)

2 cloves of garlic (or depending on your taste), chopped up fine or pressed

1/4 tsp. of salt

2 tablespoons of tahini (sesame paste you can find in middle-eastern stores or leave it out and use more olive oil)

2 tablespoons of olive oil

pinch of black pepper

pinch of cumin (optional)

Puree all ingredients together. I use a stick blender, but you could use a regular blender or food processor. The end result should be a slightly thick, creamy consistency. If it's too thick, add more chickpea packing liquid or olive oil.

Enjoy!