Omelet wrote:
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> In article >, Arri London >
> wrote:
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> > jmcquown wrote:
> > >
> > > Sheldon wrote:
> > > > I think you can do better and for a lot less cost buying the Nestle
> > > > suppliments... and add it to interesting great tasting smoothies.
> > > > Horlicks is good too, and Ovaltine.
> > > >
> > > I thought for a while all the medical personnel coming over owned stock in
> > > Ensure or Boost. Everyone kept asking does she drink it? No, she doesn't
> > > like it. Funny, when I said she drinks Instant Breakfast every day they all
> > > said "OH! okay, that's good!" Yes, it's fine. Add a little malted milk
> > > powder... yum!
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > Every time my (underweight) mother is in hospital, they try to give her
> > something like Ensure. She tried it once and spit it out, as did I LOL.
> > It's nasty stuff (as is Pediasure) stuffed full of artificial
> > flavourings.
> >
> > When I make bread, a little oil is added, although would prefer true
> > French-type white bread. Home-made custard-base ice cream and various
> > milk puddings (bread, rice, semolina etc) go down well. We make
> > gelatines which at least contain some protein to make up for the
> > artificial colours and flavours. Couldn't convince her to eat flavoured
> > Knox gelatine
> >
> > Now working on trying to make various cakes/pastries more nutritious!
> > Carrot and courgette/zucchini cake works well, as do fruit pastries.
>
> And can be cooked ahead and frozen. ;-)
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They don't seem to last long enough to bother freezing