Throat surgery

[SheWolfSilver]

OK I'm going to confide in you guys something that no one else knows out side my immediate family (my son and hubby) I had a throat tumor and recently had it removed. My voice is now back to normal but I'm struggling with finding something I can eat! I've been eating homemade soup, ice cream, and cream of wheat but I'm getting so tired of these! I'm a person that loves to cook and I love puttering around in the kitchen all the time. You guys have any recipes or ideas for something new I can eat that soft and doesn't take much effort to swallow?

 

[Inle_Rabbit]

Do you have a juicer or one you could borrow? Home made juice can be its own culinary craft. You could probably find some recipes that might aid in your recovery.

 

[SheWolfSilver]

I don't have a juicer but it does sound handy! I have found quite a few recipes that involve using a immersion blender which I have made over and over again! Pioneer Woman's broccoli cheese soup is one of my favorites! She's from Oklahoma you know! I love her recipes because the ingredients are accessible to me.

 

[SheWolfSilver]

I found out today that mashed potatoes and gravy are something I can manage. I also was able to have scrambled eggs for breakfast! Yay, me! LOL

 

[SkippyQ]

Yogurt,pasta (something light and creamy like Alfredo),Popsicles,canned fruit (they're softer than fresh)
Slushies using fresh fruit,peanutbutter.
sorry about your throat,that sounds painful.

 

[CavyMama]

What about some yummy smoothies? There are all kinds of different fruit you can add to it to change up the flavor.

 

[SheWolfSilver]

Smoothies sound very good! It would also be something I could sneak some veggies in with the fruit to my and it would be healthy. We have a real picky eater issue with him. LOL

 

[suzilovespiggie]

I just had surgey on the 17th.I had tumors also. I had my whole thyroid outuids. I too am on liquids dansoft foods. I can eat anything I want as long as it is soft. Noodles rice veggies. I dont think I will ever eat mashed potatoes again. I have made pots of soup with rice and veggies. cooked then so all us soft and it is more of a soft stew.
Good luck do hope your recovery goes well.

 

[SheWolfSilver]

I hadn't thought of cooking veggies and pasta until they're soft! Thank you, thank you! I am so sick of cream of something soups!

 

[couchon]

Do you have a Trader Joe's nearby? They have an AMAZING tomato soup (I will look up the name for you once I get home).

 

[couchon]

Also, how do you feel about Indian food? A lot of times, it has a very soft/smooth consistency? I don't know if spicyness is an issues, but if you like to cook and cook it at home, you could tome down the spices.

 

[SheWolfSilver]

Also, how do you feel about Indian food? A lot of times, it has a very soft/smooth consistency? I don't know if spicyness is an issues, but if you like to cook and cook it at home, you could tome down the spices.

Spiciness is definitely an issue. I made a kind of bean soup tonight with some herbs nothing spicy and it was awesome! It does feel like it's getting better though so maybe soon I can eat things a bit more substantial.