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Hi, I am stuck for what to eat. bearing in mind that I'm diabetic so have to be carefull with fruit, sugar and carbs. Only have one good hand to work with and one partial working hand and to top it off wear dentures that are no use at all
My carer's that come in twice a day make my meals have about 20 mins to do it in, I always prepare what I can for them. She also comes in once a month and batch cooks and freezes a lot of meals for me, she used to do about 20 meals consisting of shepherds pie, spag bolognaise and corned beef hash, however I don't think that some of the ingredients will suit me now.
The best food to eat is cooked meats, cooked veggies ( carrots, turnips, parsnips, squash.... some do well with green beans and other greens ), broth soups, rice, some of us are ok with potato. It is very limited but it's what works best for when we are at our worst.
Hi. It is hard to find quick meals. I've used a pressure cooker to cook vegetables and about any meat that I have on hand. This shortens the cooking time but allows me to get several meals in one cooking session.
I've also had success using my slow cooker/crock pot and cooking chicken and carrots then adding some gluten free noodles and spices/herbs like rosemary, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. I use chicken thighs that are skinned and deboned, and baby carrots (no cutting) so my prep time is short. Also, in my slow cooker/crock pot I've cooked beef roasts adding potatoes and carrots, sometimes an onion-- really you could add whatever vegetables you like and can eat.
Eating simply is really key, especially when you are healing. Basically I cook on Sunday and make enough to have lunches all week plus a couple of suppers. I have a turkey sausage recipe that I've used as turkey burgers, for sausage and gravy (made with coconut, rice or plain almond milk) and that I've used it to make a mini pizza of sorts (on rice bread with pizza sauce, then baked in the oven). I think sometimes the trick is how much mileage can you get out of one thing. Like roast beef can be a roast one night and BBQ beef or a french dip the next day.
I don't know if this answers your question but I hope it gives you some ideas.
Carol
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From the flag it looks like you are in UK. I am no chef but......so called comfort food (read cheap and easy) are still the default in UK. Using typical UK foods I would suggest to your carer to use rice (if you want any carbs); well cooked carrots, parsnips, cabbage and marrows instead of beans and peas (actually any vegetables that are not legumes or nightshades); unprocessed meat and fish. Buy some olive oil and ask her to use that instead of any butter, cream or other oils. For a little acidity lemon juice or wine vinegar.
Carol, thanks for your input, your suggestions are really good, I will get some veg etc next time I go shopping, thanks again.
Ant, thank you for your help too, I don't eat much junk, I was brought up with proper dinners etc but as I am not easily able to/or bothered to cook for one I have at times resorted to easy meals which I am not keen on really. I will ask my carer to start making me more healthier meals, I hope I can still eat her home done shepherds pie, I could eeat that till the cows come home
At first all this different diet was a bit overwhelming but I am starting to get to grips with it now. Once I get my cataract done on tuesday I can contrate on my diet properly. (I'm a nervous wreck thinking about my op) lol
Ask your carer if she uses milk or cream and butter when she makes the mashed potatoes for the sheperds Pie.... and no flour to thicken the filling. That should make it more digestible :)
I know she uses both milk and butter, but I don't think I have problems with either, that I know of anyway. It's going to be a case of trial and error. Now the gravy is another story, she usually adds some gravy granules which I know I won't be able to have so will have to finfd a alternative.
Orgran brand (available worldwide) have a GF/YF/SF gravy mix
there is also GF/YF/SF worshistshire sauce that you can use with potato flour or rice flour as a thickener/gravy.
every fortnight i make up a big batch of stew (which is basically sheapards pie) lamb, veal, and pork mince slow cooked with veges.
and home made baked bone broth.
my breakfast is one pot chicken, non stick small sauce pan, in your case to help with the teething thing, freeze portions of chicken mince in individual portions, and get them out of the freezer the night before, cook this on low heat (just above a simmer) with home made broth, some veges, and if you want some rice. it takes about 10 mins to cook it is like a gooey stew
the non stick saucepan is 2 minute clean.
if you get a batch of roasted or boiled veges made up every couple of days - it is easy to heat these (bubble and squeak style) and have them with eggs, or salmon or other fish.
Fresh Salmon cooked and mashed veges is easy to eat (and very good nutritionally)
again this is one pan, (non stick) and it is easy to clean
i have had 3 molers removed in the past 18 months, all my meals are well cooked mashed consistency, that dont need much chewing.
being this consistency they are also easy for the body to digest (less inflammation)
Gabes Ryan
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