An Ode To Red Beans

Red beans ain't the same, I am so sad.  One of my favorite foods is red beans and rice with sausage.  Being a good ole Louisiana country boy, I am a pretty good cook when it comes to beans and rice.  But since my surgery, it really hasn't tasted the same.  I first cooked a batch about a week after surgery for the family and I freezed a little for myself as a soup when I got to the pureed stage.  Boy, I couldn't wait to try some.  When I did, it tasted like crap.  I threw it away.  Tried again a couple of weeks later using Blue Runner canned beans.  Still tasted bad.  The kids loved it but it didn't taste the same.  Made some yesterday using fresh beans.  Tried to eat some last night at work, could only eat a couple of spoonfuls before the pouch started bubblin'.

Today, I decided that I was going to try some with a couple of tablespoons of rice for my dinner tonight at work.  Could only eat a couple of bites and I had to put it away.  Well, at least I didn't throw it up.

I am sorry that one of your fav food no longer taste as good. I have heard many statements of food not tasting as good or taste buds change after surgery. To me I dontmind so much because food tasting so good is what got me into this situation in the first place. lol. I am a country girl and like most food. I am having the VSG and cant wait to have the restriction to help me control how much I eat. I am glad that you are on the journey to a new you. I cant wait to be on the loosers bench....Sherri

Sorry to hear that, although it may be a good thing that we lose the taste for the foods we ate prior to surgery -- the ones that got us here in the first place.  If you really want them, wait a few weeks and try again.  Good luck.

Marilyn

I think it will get better. A big problem with all of us is that we want to decide "yah" or "nay" in the weeks/months after surgery.

I don't do well with frozen or canned stuff, but even that has gotten better in the last few months.

I would suggest overnight soaking to draw the air out of the beans. Change the the water a few times if possible. Then, make the soupy and rich. I use brown, long grain rice types or leave it out. Short grain rice will start to clump immediately especially if it's cooked with the lid on and gets sticky.

These days I make them fresh with 'lots' of onions, lean sausage bits and, strangely enough, served with fresh avocados.

Be prepared to give your body a full year before you can see what will work and what won't.

Hey, also, I got a ladies fit Cowboy jersey and I can't bring myself to throw it away. My hubby-skin has threatened violence against it. I want a cute, tight Saints or Skins shirt by Fall. Do you want me to send it to you all? It's an Emmit Smith.

Onward!
Frances