Question:
Looking for differant foods....

I'm looking for new food ideas....! I'm getting burned on the cheese, cottage chesse and etc. Does anyone have any ideas for meals i can have that may last me a day or 2, I live alone, i love all kinds of meats, thanks in advance, debbie    — debbie S. (posted on August 27, 2002)

August 27, 2002
I have been eating Wendy's chili, here and there. I am 6 weeks post-op. I made some 'tofu' fettucine (sp). It turned out okay. Of course there's the diet jell-o pudding, yum yum. I haven't done this yet but thought I could make taco meat, without the taco. Also I thought of making enchilada meat, without the tortilla.
   — Sherri_H

August 27, 2002
At that stage, I was addicted to Taco Bell's lf refried beans in a can. I heated them up in the microwave with a little cheese on top. YUM! Also try the cottage cheese baked in the oven with a little sphagetti sauce on it. Good Luck!
   — Leah H.

August 27, 2002
I am almost 2 weeks post op and I have been eating the following: scramblked egg w/ cheese, refried beans w/ cheeses, cream of potato soup with cheese, mashed potates, ricotta cheese, black bean soup, and PEANUT BUTTER (try a spponful, very high in protein, and gosh does it taste good). I want to start experimenting too, but, have been a little scared. I dumped on SF popsicles and hate jell-o and applesause. heather (post-op 8-15, down 21 lbs)
   — heathercross

August 27, 2002
Cook! I did so much creative cooking.. and continue to do it... I work at finding the highest protein lowest fat.. and tasty meals I can find. I've cooked a tamale pie like casserole with lots of gr. tueky breast, beans, tofu and just a bit of corn meal (when I eat it, I avoid the corn meal) also I covered it in low and no fat cheese... I've cooked some marvelous chicken curry.. again, with added tofu.. *thinking* gr. turkey meatloaf...for a treat I cook a piece or two of turkey bacon in the microwave and use that with some egg whites..I've made a lot of good things with turkey breast filets.. using fresh tomatoes, herbs and squash.. just cooking it all up together. For my partner I cook rice or pasta, so she enjoys it, and I just eat the meat I've made. I also make very low fat high protein good tasting chili... I use four kinds of beans for interest and again, fresh stuff. I think its important to take advantage of the fresh things right now. Not sure what's good in your area, but cooking with amazing varieties of fresh tomatoes and herbs is a treat for me. Good luck!
   — Lisa C.

August 29, 2002
I have a suggestion that had helped as I started adding more solid foods to my diet. Actually, I still do these things quite a bit. First of all if you don't have a crock pot GO GET ONE (they even have small ones)! Almost any type of eat that you put in the crock pot will cook your food in a way that will be much easier for your new pouch to handle...especially chicken! Some of my favorites are: Chili (ground beef, pork, turkey, chicken..you choose), Beef Stew (minus the potatoes if you like), Italian Chicken, pork tenderloin, BBQ beef (just watch the sugar on this one), roasted skinless turkey breast and Mexican chicken with stewed tomatoes, corn, onions and black beans. I try to use my own combination of seasoning so I can keep control of the salt, but in a pinch, I have found the seasonings for some of the McCormick meal in a bag packets are fabulous for the crock pot...especially the italian chicken, mexican chicken and turkey breast. All of these meals can be customized to any serving amounts and they all freeze well, too. Another one of my favorites is Red Peppers stuffed with Ground Turkey...YUM! When all else fails...experiment! You will find that your senses are enhanced and that you may like some things that you didn't before and that you will thoroughly enjoy the natural tastes of foods liek fruits and vegetables. Good luck and happy cooking!!
   — pam29922