Kathleen wrote:
> Omelet wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Gloria P > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>
>>>> While not everybody has to face this, some of us do.
>>>>
>>>> Caring for elderly parents.
>>>>
>>>> Cooking for them can be a rewarding chore but still difficult,
>>>> especially when you are trying to make sure they get all the
>>>> "things" they need in their diet and it's up to them to eat it.
>>>>
>>>> I just purchased 3 large containers of Vionate (Jefferspets.com)
>>>> to add to dad's food as I cannot always trust him to take his
>>>> supplements,
>>>
>>>> The only problem with it is it tends to add a slightly gritty
>>>> texture due to the mineral content. I'm eating some of the crab
>>>> and cheese omelet I just made for dad to test it out. It's not
>>>> bad. Only time will tell...
>>>>
>>>> It's well hidden in scrambled eggs and meatloaf type items.
>>>
>>> How about in bread or muffins? Brownies? I.E. something that's
>>> FUN to eat.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>>
>> Might work for some, but dad prefers high protein. His favorite
>> food is Omelets and/or scrambled eggs. :-)
>
> Cook them in plenty of butter and stir in a scoop of sour cream just
> before they're done. It's an easy way to sneak in extra calories, and
> the fat aids in vitamin absorbtion.
>
So says Gordon Ramsay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_B3QNu_Ks

Creme fraiche

> Also, as we age, our sense of smell weakens. And "taste" is mostly
> about smell. Our tongues only process sweet, sour, salty, and bitter
> (there are those who add a 5th category called ummami (sp?), aka
> funky, like cheese or aged meats).
>
> When a person's sense of smell starts to go you have to stimulate
> their appetite by appealing to other senses - color, sound/sight
> (sizzling, for example), texture.
>
My father craved tomato everything. Mom can't stand anything "tomatoey".
There's no one answer.

> Comfort foods like mashed potatoes and gravy - use plenty of salt,
> plus pepper for a little heat - go over well, and pumpkin pie offers
> a lot of bang for the buck, as it includes yellow vegetable, eggs and
> dairy.

She loves mashed potatoes and things like cornbread dressing with gravy

Jill