Once a month we go over to Seattle area to take care of my Mother and Aunt and give my sister a break from taking them grocery shopping, cutting nails and all that stuff that I shouldn't go into detail about. We always take them to lunch also - and believe me that is one darn challenge with all their quirks and needs. ANYWAY, my poor aunt is who I need some help for. She had mouth cancer a number of years ago and has a lot of trouble with foods - to the point she can't have anything with any substanc/needs chewing at all. Think meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravies that kind of thing. She does pretty well with Orzo, we just introduced her to this and she is having fun working with it. She can still do most of her own cooking.
Also, just yesterday, told her about couscous and she's excited to 'play' with that also. She is the spunkiest 85 year old I've ever been around - some of you will have heard of her, she's my Aunt Marjean and I was born on her birthday, which has always given us a connection. Geez, one glass of wine and I digress....
I'm getting tired of making her meatloaf to take over every month, so we're branching out. She loves salmon, pork, chicken, beef, but she's allergic to crab, mushrooms and a few other goodies. I have a nice salmon cake recipe to take next month.
But does anyone have some great gournd pork or chicken patties that are flavorful - she still loves flavors, just not too hot nor too salty.
Maybe doesn't have to even be patties, something that I can make, freeze and put in FoodSaver bags for her that is made from ground meat.
Shoot, just remember cottage cheese patties!!! Just 'talking' to you all I'm getting some ideas. But I do need your help. So thanks ahead of time for any thots.
Also, just yesterday, told her about couscous and she's excited to 'play' with that also. She is the spunkiest 85 year old I've ever been around - some of you will have heard of her, she's my Aunt Marjean and I was born on her birthday, which has always given us a connection. Geez, one glass of wine and I digress....
I'm getting tired of making her meatloaf to take over every month, so we're branching out. She loves salmon, pork, chicken, beef, but she's allergic to crab, mushrooms and a few other goodies. I have a nice salmon cake recipe to take next month.
But does anyone have some great gournd pork or chicken patties that are flavorful - she still loves flavors, just not too hot nor too salty.
Maybe doesn't have to even be patties, something that I can make, freeze and put in FoodSaver bags for her that is made from ground meat.
Shoot, just remember cottage cheese patties!!! Just 'talking' to you all I'm getting some ideas. But I do need your help. So thanks ahead of time for any thots.
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