Hello Everyone,

Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
one week. ARGH!

I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
enough to eat with swollen gums.

I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
good recipe.

Thanks in advance.

MJ has some ass tomatoes.

nb

Stu wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
> relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
> ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
> eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
> one week. ARGH!
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
> enough to eat with swollen gums.
>
> I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
> good recipe.

a buddy of mine came over for an informal dinner party once with a newly pierced
tongue (why a 40 y/o man would want to pierce his tongue is beyond me but that's
another post) i made lasagna and he couldn't chew it because of the sore tongue
so i took a square of lasagna and pureed it in my food processor and he seemed
to be able to eat it. mashed potatoes made with some heavy cream or sour cream
may be substantial enough to fill you up. i'd say puree everything you can get
your hands on until you find something palatable or heal, which ever comes first
;-)

Stu wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
> enough to eat with swollen gums.
>
> I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
> good recipe.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Remember the Saturday Night Live skit with Dan Ackroyd....bass-o-matic.
You have a blender, all you need is a bass!

Stu wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
> relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
> ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
> eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
> one week. ARGH!
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
> enough to eat with swollen gums.
>
> I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
> good recipe.
>

scrambled eggs
poached eggs
pudding
oatmeal
cream of wheat
(any cooked cereal, actually)
yogurt
applesauce
most soft cheeses
milkshakes
fruit smoothies

By the way, I don't think you are really starving,
I think you mainly miss the chewing.

gloria p

On Wed 17 Aug 2005 04:21:22p, Stu wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
> relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
> ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
> eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
> one week. ARGH!
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
> enough to eat with swollen gums.
>
> I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
> good recipe.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

Poor you! I've been there and it's not only painful, but it's very
frustrating. Cream soups are more filling than broth based soups. Cheese
soup and cream of potato soup are good choices. Try malted milk shakes
with extra malt. Fruit smoothies are also good and can be filling.
Oatmeal is a good filler. You didn't say whether or not you were allowed
to chew food, but you might try some soft meat products like liverwurst or
the like.

Best of luck!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

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On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:21:22 GMT, Stu wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
> relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
> ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
> eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
> one week. ARGH!
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
> enough to eat with swollen gums.
>
> I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
> good recipe.
>
Do you have to drink it or can you chew spaghetti? Thankfully, I've
never had dental surgery so I have to ask.

"A.C." > said:

> a buddy of mine came over for an informal dinner party once with a newly pierced
> tongue (why a 40 y/o man would want to pierce his tongue is beyond me but that's
> another post)

I know why.

Carol

On Wed 17 Aug 2005 08:16:26p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> "A.C." > said:
>
>> a buddy of mine came over for an informal dinner party once with a
>> newly pierced tongue (why a 40 y/o man would want to pierce his tongue
>> is beyond me but that's another post)
>
> I know why.
>
> Carol
>

Why?

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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On 18 Aug 2005 05:29:24 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Wed 17 Aug 2005 08:16:26p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
> > "A.C." > said:
> >
> >> a buddy of mine came over for an informal dinner party once with a
> >> newly pierced tongue (why a 40 y/o man would want to pierce his tongue
> >> is beyond me but that's another post)
> >
> > I know why.
> >
> > Carol
> >
>
> Why?

Pssst! A lady doesn't discuss that in public.

On Wed 17 Aug 2005 09:09:19p, sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 18 Aug 2005 05:29:24 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Wed 17 Aug 2005 08:16:26p, Damsel wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>> > "A.C." > said:
>> >
>> >> a buddy of mine came over for an informal dinner party once with a
>> >> newly pierced tongue (why a 40 y/o man would want to pierce his
>> >> tongue is beyond me but that's another post)
>> >
>> > I know why.
>> >
>> > Carol
>> >
>>
>> Why?
>
> Pssst! A lady doesn't discuss that in public.
>

It's interesting that most of the people I see with tongue piercings are
women! I won't say ladies. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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On 18 Aug 2005 06:32:54 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>
> It's interesting that most of the people I see with tongue piercings are
> women! I won't say ladies. :-)

OK, we're communicating!

Damsel wrote:
> "A.C." > said:
>
> > a buddy of mine came over for an informal dinner party once with a newly pierced
> > tongue (why a 40 y/o man would want to pierce his tongue is beyond me but that's
> > another post)
>
> I know why.
>
> Carol

Carol - not even a smiley face for that one? LOL

AC - I'm with you on this...except, to be honest, I can't understand
why *anyone* would want their tongue pierced, no matter the age. (Yes,
I've heard the reasons for tongue piercings, I'm just not convinced.)

Since I moved back to Indy, I've worked with a lot of young(er) people
who have tried to convince me that I would also enjoy (after the
initial agony) such a decoration in my tongue (or nose or lip). I
explain to them that my parents paid good money to have the extra holes
in my head that I was born with surgically repaired - if I was to
suddenly add to the total, they'd hunt me down.

Obfood: It's expensive, but if worse comes to worse...babyfood.
Season it up if the blandness is too disgusting. Good luck!

Lisa Ann

On 17 Aug 2005 22:22:38 -0700, Lisa Ann wrote:

> I
> explain to them that my parents paid good money to have the extra holes
> in my head that I was born with surgically repaired - if I was to
> suddenly add to the total, they'd hunt me down.


My mother always told me I didn't need any MORE holes in my head.

LOL! She was right.

In article >,
Stu > wrote:
>Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
>relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
>ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
>eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
>one week. ARGH!

After getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled, I lived for two weeks
on The Ultimate Meal powder mixed into fruit juice or soy milk. I
didn't go hungry, and it took a lot longer than I expected to get
tired of it. I wanted "drinkable" food rather than chewable food
because I wanted to avoid getting anything jammed into the holes
until they healed sufficiently.

It's expensive but worth it. The best price I can find these days is on
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...15203?v=glance

Or you can buy it direct from the producer for mo
http://www.ultimatelife.com/CatalogMeal.htm

You can also sometimes find it at Whole Foods Markets. Vitamin Shoppe
also has some retail outlets that carry it.

-A [posted and emailed]

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:43:01 -0400, "A.C." >wrote:

>. mashed potatoes made with some heavy cream or sour cream
>may be substantial enough to fill you up. i'd say puree everything you can get
>your hands on until you find something palatable or heal, which ever comes first
>;-)

Thanks A.C. I'll try that.

On 17 Aug 2005 22:22:38 -0700, "Lisa Ann"
>wrote:

>Obfood: It's expensive, but if worse comes to worse...babyfood.
>Season it up if the blandness is too disgusting. Good luck!
>
>Lisa Ann

I've never tasted baby food. Any suggestions on what kind?

On 17 Aug 2005 18:44:44 -0700, "krimmie" >wrote:

>Remember the Saturday Night Live skit with Dan Ackroyd....bass-o-matic.
>You have a blender, all you need is a bass!

Would I have red or white wine with that. ;-)

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:08:33 GMT, Puester
>wrote:

>scrambled eggs
>poached eggs
>pudding
>oatmeal
>cream of wheat
>(any cooked cereal, actually)
>yogurt
>applesauce
>most soft cheeses
>milkshakes
>fruit smoothies
>
>By the way, I don't think you are really starving,
>I think you mainly miss the chewing.
>
>gloria p

Thanks Gloria. I like most of these.

On 18 Aug 2005 04:08:42 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
>wrote:

>Poor you! I've been there and it's not only painful, but it's very
>frustrating. Cream soups are more filling than broth based soups. Cheese
>soup and cream of potato soup are good choices. Try malted milk shakes
>with extra malt. Fruit smoothies are also good and can be filling.
>Oatmeal is a good filler. You didn't say whether or not you were allowed
>to chew food, but you might try some soft meat products like liverwurst or
>the like.
>
>Best of luck!
>
>--
>Wayne Boatwright *¿*

Thanks Wayne. I can chew a little. I like your idea of the cream
soups.

On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:50:48 -0700, sf >wrote:

>Do you have to drink it or can you chew spaghetti? Thankfully, I've
>never had dental surgery so I have to ask.

If I cut it small enough I think I could. Great idea. Thanks!

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 05:42:16 +0000 (UTC),
(axlq)wrote:

>After getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled, I lived for two weeks
>on The Ultimate Meal powder mixed into fruit juice or soy milk. I
>didn't go hungry, and it took a lot longer than I expected to get
>tired of it. I wanted "drinkable" food rather than chewable food
>because I wanted to avoid getting anything jammed into the holes
>until they healed sufficiently.
>
>It's expensive but worth it. The best price I can find these days is on
>Amazon:
>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...15203?v=glance
>
>Or you can buy it direct from the producer for mo
>http://www.ultimatelife.com/CatalogMeal.htm
>
>You can also sometimes find it at Whole Foods Markets. Vitamin Shoppe
>also has some retail outlets that carry it.
>
>-A [posted and emailed]

Thanks for the suggestion. I think I saw something similiar at the
drug store. I'll give it a try.

Damsel wrote:

> I know why.

oh, i know that reason too carol. but that would require the ability to get laid
before it became useful. i'm sure his reasons stemmed from a mid life crisis of
sorts. maybe he thought that would get him laid. <shrug> he decided to get
tattoos and piercings at around the same time. hell, i spent my most
impressionable years over seas in the navy and i managed to avoid getting
tattoos. i damn sure ain't gonna start now
i don't mind tattoos on other people. i like them. just not on me

A.C. replied to Damsel:

> oh, i know that reason too carol. but that would require the ability to
> get laid before it became useful. i'm sure his reasons stemmed from a mid
> life crisis of sorts. maybe he thought that would get him laid. <shrug> he
> decided to get tattoos and piercings at around the same time. hell, i
> spent my most impressionable years over seas in the navy and i managed to
> avoid getting tattoos. i damn sure ain't gonna start now i don't mind
> tattoos on other people. i like them. just not on me

Your most impressionable years? I thought that was from age 3 through 10, a
bit young for the Navy.

I was in the Navy from age 21 to age 36, and didn't get any tattoos during
that time. But I *did* get one at age 40, because I thought of something
profound enough (and with enough personal meaning) that I thought it worthy
of adorning my right forearm. I don't think there was any crisis involved.

Bob

Stu wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
> relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
> ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
> eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
> one week. ARGH!
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
> enough to eat with swollen gums.
>
> I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
> good recipe.
>
> Thanks in advance.

My brother had ALL his teeth replaced with implants over the course of a
year. He had to eat soft food all that time. Mashed potatoes come to mind,
as does mac & cheese; scrambled eggs. Soups, of course, of the cream
variety.

Jill

Bob wrote:


> I was in the Navy from age 21 to age 36, and didn't get any tattoos during
> that time. But I *did* get one at age 40, because I thought of something
> profound enough (and with enough personal meaning) that I thought it worthy
> of adorning my right forearm. I don't think there was any crisis involved.
>

that's cool, like i said, they're just not for me. i'm not slamming them or
anything. i'm sure plenty of people find something that means enough to them and
want to make it permenant. in my buddy's case, he got a felix the cat tattoo
along with his tongue piercing. who knows, maybe felix the cat has a deep
meaning for him :-P

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Wed 17 Aug 2005 04:21:22p, Stu wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>
>>Hello Everyone,
>>
>>Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
>>relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
>>ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
>>eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
>>one week. ARGH!
>>
>>I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
>>enough to eat with swollen gums.
>>
>>I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
>>good recipe.
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>
>
> Poor you! I've been there and it's not only painful, but it's very
> frustrating. Cream soups are more filling than broth based soups. Cheese
> soup and cream of potato soup are good choices. Try malted milk shakes
> with extra malt. Fruit smoothies are also good and can be filling.
> Oatmeal is a good filler. You didn't say whether or not you were allowed
> to chew food, but you might try some soft meat products like liverwurst or
> the like.
>
> Best of luck!
>
Cream of broccoli soup, cheesy broccoli soup, cheesy cauliflower soup -
made with Cheese Whiz r&d, just about any soup, yogurt, cottage
cheese, applesauce, noodles or any other pasta, scrambled eggs,
frittata, ...

I'm thinking pulled beef might be ok since it doesn't involve much chewing:

Pulled Beef

1 small roast or about 2 lb beef stew
1 bottle of favourite bbq sauce
1/2 chopped onion
1 -4 garlic cloves (optional)
water*


Pour a little of bbq sauce into crockpot. Place roast on sauce. Toss
in onion and garlic. Cover with rest of sauce. *Fill bbq sauce jar with
water and pour into crockpot. Set at low and let cook for 6 - 8 hr or
until the meat is really tender. Shred the meat and enjoy.

sf wrote:

> On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:21:22 GMT, Stu wrote:
>
>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
>> relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
>> ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
>> eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
>> one week. ARGH!
>>
>> I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
>> enough to eat with swollen gums.
>>
>> I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
>> good recipe.
>>
>
> Do you have to drink it or can you chew spaghetti? Thankfully, I've
> never had dental surgery so I have to ask.
>
DSIL had his wisdom teeth removed. He was told no chewing. That night
he had a hankering for Taco Bell. Hey the guy has no taste but is a
real sweetheart The next day he was back to eating solids as if the
surgery never happened. DD had hers removed and it was a very different
story. She was sicker than a dog and wanted nothing to do with food. I
have 3 remaining wisdom teeth, one that has partially broken through.
My dentist recommends not removing them because of my age, they aren't
causing an immediate problem, and I bleed excessively. I can agree with
him because I have this little adversion to pain

In article >,
Stu > wrote:
>On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 05:42:16 +0000 (UTC),
>(axlq)wrote:
>>After getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled, I lived for two weeks
>>on The Ultimate Meal powder mixed into fruit juice or soy milk. I
>
>Thanks for the suggestion. I think I saw something similiar at the
>drug store. I'll give it a try.

Likely you didn't. The stuff at drug stores is mostly sugar. I needed
something filling and satisfying, that contained a complete balanced
meal (not simply 'protein powder'), without added sugar because I'm
hypoglycemic. The Ultimate Meal powder was the only thing I found that
fit my requirements.

-A

Stu wrote:

> On 17 Aug 2005 18:44:44 -0700, "krimmie" >wrote:
>
>
>>Remember the Saturday Night Live skit with Dan Ackroyd....bass-o-matic.
>>You have a blender, all you need is a bass!
>
>
> Would I have red or white wine with that. ;-)

I'd go with a dry sherry

A.C. wrote:

> Damsel wrote:
>
>
>>I know why.
>
>
> oh, i know that reason too carol. but that would require the ability to get laid
> before it became useful. i'm sure his reasons stemmed from a mid life crisis of
> sorts. maybe he thought that would get him laid. <shrug> he decided to get
> tattoos and piercings at around the same time. hell, i spent my most
> impressionable years over seas in the navy and i managed to avoid getting
> tattoos. i damn sure ain't gonna start now
> i don't mind tattoos on other people. i like them. just not on me
>
>
They have temp tattoos you know? No pain and all the fun

"Stu" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Yesterday morning I had some major dental work done and have been
> relegated to eating "soft" foods. So far I've eaten soup, chilly and
> ice cream but am about starved as none of these are filling. Even
> eating a boiled potato is a chore. My dentist wants me to do this for
> one week. ARGH!
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions for a meal that is hardy yet soft
> enough to eat with swollen gums.
>
> I have a blender and food processor and can cook a few things given a
> good recipe.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Chilled consume (beef Jelly) I like lemon on it.
Cream of wheat (with Butter & sugar)
Mashed ripe bananas
I like cold barley soup (just suck it down no chewing required)
Rice pudding
Egg Custard
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese & sour cream mixed with sugar on top (from my childhood)
very lose scrambled eggs make them with cream and some finely minced chives.
Soft boiled eggs AKA 3 minute eggs.
Milk Toast,
Obviously any of the baby food pureed fruits ( many are great over ice cream)
Canned Tuna prepared anyway then made into a paste in a food processor.

Dimitri

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
>


>> Pssst! A lady doesn't discuss that in public.
>>
>
> It's interesting that most of the people I see with tongue piercings are
> women! I won't say ladies. :-)
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright *¿*
> ____________________________________________


Maybe you ain't looking in the right places.

:-)

Dimitri

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 07:48:01 -0500, "jmcquown"
>wrote:

>My brother had ALL his teeth replaced with implants over the course of a
>year. He had to eat soft food all that time. Mashed potatoes come to mind,
>as does mac & cheese; scrambled eggs. Soups, of course, of the cream
>variety.
>
>Jill

Thanks Jill. I can cook ALL of these. The mac & cheese sounds real
good about now.

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 10:45:46 -0400, ~patches~
>wrote:

>
>I'm thinking pulled beef might be ok since it doesn't involve much chewing:
>
>Pulled Beef
>
>1 small roast or about 2 lb beef stew
>1 bottle of favourite bbq sauce
>1/2 chopped onion
>1 -4 garlic cloves (optional)
>water*
>
>
>Pour a little of bbq sauce into crockpot. Place roast on sauce. Toss
>in onion and garlic. Cover with rest of sauce. *Fill bbq sauce jar with
>water and pour into crockpot. Set at low and let cook for 6 - 8 hr or
>until the meat is really tender. Shred the meat and enjoy.

Now that's what I 'm talkin' about. I'll do this one Saturday!!!

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 16:04:35 GMT, "Dimitri"
>wrote:

>Chilled consume (beef Jelly) I like lemon on it.
>Cream of wheat (with Butter & sugar)
>Mashed ripe bananas
>I like cold barley soup (just suck it down no chewing required)
>Rice pudding
>Egg Custard
>Cottage cheese
>Cottage cheese & sour cream mixed with sugar on top (from my childhood)
>very lose scrambled eggs make them with cream and some finely minced chives.
>Soft boiled eggs AKA 3 minute eggs.
>Milk Toast,
>Obviously any of the baby food pureed fruits ( many are great over ice cream)
>Canned Tuna prepared anyway then made into a paste in a food processor.
>
>Dimitri

Mmmm. Cold barley soup. Who knew. I'll try it.
I can do soft-boiled eggs too. Maybe mix that with the tuna?

Thanks.

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> "A.C." > said:
>
>> a buddy of mine came over for an informal dinner party once with a newly
>> pierced
>> tongue (why a 40 y/o man would want to pierce his tongue is beyond me but
>> that's
>> another post)
>
> I know why.
>
> Carol

LMAO!

Lynne A

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:54:11 GMT, Stu
> wrote:

>I've never tasted baby food. Any suggestions on what kind?

I _love_ banana baby food. I always get a few bites when I feed my
boys. My mom would buy me a jar as a special treat maybe twice a
year as late as kindergarten. Pear baby food is tasty, too. Other
than those two, just buy some applesauce or puree your own fruits.

Tara

Stu wrote:
> "Lisa Ann" wrote:
>
> >Obfood: It's expensive, but if worse comes to worse...babyfood.
>
> I've never tasted baby food. Any suggestions on what kind?

What a silly question, especially for a guy. Breast milk on tap.

Sheldon

On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:27:59 GMT, Tara >wrote:

>I _love_ banana baby food. I always get a few bites when I feed my
>boys. My mom would buy me a jar as a special treat maybe twice a
>year as late as kindergarten. Pear baby food is tasty, too. Other
>than those two, just buy some applesauce or puree your own fruits.
>
>Tara

Mmmmm. I like bananas and pears. I'll try those for dessert. I wonder
what a can of fruit cocktail would taste like after it takes a trip
through the blender?