James Silverton wrote on 23 Feb 2007 in rec.food.cooking

> Tara wrote on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:56:40 GMT:
>
> ??>> I am in process of having some dental implants installed.
> ??>> It's not the first time and, for reasons I won't detail, I
> ??>> am on a "soft diet" for about a week. Suggested foods are
> ??>> soups, yoghurt, jello, soft-boiled eggs and mashed
> ??>> potatoes and this I remember from the last time got old
> ??>> very quickly. Can anyone suggest other foods that might
> ??>> add a little interest?
>
> T> Macaroni and cheese -- cook the macaroni very soft
> T> Noodles and pasta in general -- overcook and toss with
> T> butter. Would tomato sauce irritate your mouth?
> T> Cottage cheese
> T> Poached fish
> T> Mashed squash or root vegetables (sweet potatoes, parsnips,
> T> celery root)
> T> Beans cooked very soft and mashed
> T> Grits, oatmeal, cream of wheat
>
> Thanks, some good ideas there, especially the fish but I think
> I'll have to be careful about using a mild spaghetti sauce. I'm
> surviving but the lack of chewable texture is a major drawback.
> 5 days more !
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
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Add some canned fruit to the cottage cheese...say canned manderin
oranges...texture but soft.