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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 |
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