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I am thinking .. easy eat stuff

I have shepherds pie
and fish pie
and ????? Mum isn´t quite in the stage of blend it all together but it has to be easy eat stuff
So ideas please

This may sound stupid, but does she have her own teeth, or comfortable dentures?

To a certain extent you'd probably best to play it by ear to begin with - a slightly smaller portion of what you would be eating anyway as long as it hasn't come out 'tough'. Filletted fish (watch out for small bones) and chicken normally go down a treat.

There may be some flavours she detests - curry, chilli or may be something else. One thing that we've found is that the elderly parents (inc in laws) do tend to smother everything with salt. Still not sure if that is habit or the loss of taste. If she is the same, then make sure that you have good supply of table salt in the shaker!

try home made soups not shop brought.

eggy things - omelettes, scrambled - and of course you can add stuff to either

blancmange - you can get different flavours

My Dad used to enjoy pasta dishes, especially those with a Bolognese type sauce - small pasta shapes are better than spaghetti. Also, risottos, with plenty of added cheese.

Mum still liked her Roast Lamb dinner with roast pots, parsnips and peas .

Sausages cooked in a covered casserole dish with gravy / tinned tomatoes or a sauce.
You could add different veg. too to make a soft mix of foods.

Father-in-law maintains that nothing tastes of anything much, so he actually enjoys stronger tastes like a not-too-hot curry or other spiced dishes.

Gwyn

elderly ......think spice ---some people as they get older cant digest what they once did and suffer heartburn very easy.

new bread,pastry,cuecumber with skin on,tomatoes with skins on,,,,,


homely stuff seems to suit many,

flans,,,,egg and bacon,egg and chopped sausages,,

chops and veg,

nice large mushroom stuffed with bacon and a veg, with and or rice and peas,.

fish with no batter, (watch for any bones)

nice piece of fresh salmon,new potatoes and a veg.

even in summer a nice one pot stew.

Uzzi, why not ask at the home she is in now, what sort of things they serve and does she eat them? You could make the dish in smaller portions and freeze some for use later and serve up the rest.

Lizxx