Question:
Pureed foods, must EGGS be pureed??

Hi gang, I'm amost 4 wks post-op & have searched the library but couldn't find and answer. I see you can eat eggs but must they be pureed? And which is the suggested way to cook them for pureeing??? Also with canned refried beans, do you pour of that liquid before heating them? Thanks    — Vicki V. (posted on September 20, 2003)

September 20, 2003
I worked as a cook in a home for disabled people when I was in my last year of getting my dietary tech. and pureed a whole lot of eggs the best way I found to do it is scrambled I would also add a small amount ofmilk and protein powder. hope this helps melisa pre-op nov.3-03
   — melisa789

September 20, 2003
They can be soft scrambled. To soft scramble, add a little water or milk to the eggs, and heat until just done. They will be very tender You can also add a little melted cheese for flavor. You might want to check w/ your doc before adding cheese though. Mine told me I could. 19 weeks out, down 70 lbs
   — mellyhudel

September 20, 2003
An earlier poster is right about just lightly cooking scrambled eggs. You don't have to puree those. As for the liquid in refried beans, I remix it into the beans to make a softer, smoother texture. This early out, you'll want them as soft as possible. You might even want to add a little chicken broth.
   — Vespa R.

September 21, 2003
I have just mash my egg like I am making egg salad. Just add fat free butter. Chew is very well with all your foods. you can puree it in your mouth.I have never pureed any of my foods.Just make sure they are soft. Was a diet clerk for a few yrs.
   — Barbara D.

September 23, 2003
Pureeing eggs just doesn't even sound good! (not to mention a lot of us just "can't" do eggs in the beginning) ... I still have a difficult time with scrambled, but at 4 weeks out (I'm now 12 weeks out) I WAS able to have devilled eggs ... very easy on my tummy, and tasted good to me too! Good luck!
   — Karyn B