Question:
Suggestions and Ideas...what's tasty?

I am now "graduating" to pureed foods (after 2 weeks of SF jello, pudding and Carnation Instant Breakfast...yuk). From those of you have been here, what tastes the best in pureed form??    — Carol W. (posted on April 10, 1999)

April 10, 1999
According to my diet regimen prescribed by the DRs I see, pureed foods are anything that is "fork-mushy". The nutritionist was very helpful including foods like the following: tuna with or without low-fat mayo, & chopped onions, relish fish green beans asparagus moist baked potatoes soups--Campbell's potato, broccoli, garden veggie (in a jar) mac & cheese pasta (cooked really well) steamed veggies (also cooked really well for easy mushability) canned pears, tangerines, peaches (in own juice) fat free sliced cheese (some people tolerate, others don't) fruit smoothies without sugar & honey Hormel chili Red/White/Lima beans without rice I have personally found that if something is not supposed to be pureed, it shouldn't be because chances are, it will taste like crap. I also asked this same question to others and I got some responses I didn't think my DR would appreciate me relaying, but it helps to have some sense of normalcy. Kentucky Fried Chicken's mashed potatoes & mac & cheese Popeye's mashed potatoes & red beans (with NO rice) Taco bell's refried beans Wendy's chili & baked potato Hot Tamales (if you can have red meat--I cannot for 3 months) Hope this helps!
   — Jennifer P.

June 27, 2001
I've not had my surgery yet, but my patient consultant at BTC said that baby food was awful, most people don't like it. She told me she would put a cooked Lean Cuisine entree into the blender and puree it. Said it didn't look like much but tasted just the same. Said one entree was good for a few meals at first!
   — scottiemaam O.