| Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 | Now that I've got your attention: No kittens or cats were harmed in this recipe. CAT stands for Cheddar, Apple, Tofu.
One reason why I was able to go the entire 40 radiation TX and 8 chemos without getting a Peg tube was that my caregiver wife kept modifying recipes and menus to make my food easier and easier to eat. According to my MO, I hold the record for eating real food during TX at my CCC for oral cancer patients ( but only by two weeks before I had to go to Ensure & VHC the last weeks.) Here is one of her recipes[quote] Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons chopped onion 3 Tablespoons margarine or butter 1 cup whole wheat crackers, finely crushed 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped 4 large tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1 cup soft tofu 1/2 cup low fat or skim milk 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 3 Tablespoons of water Nutmeg for garnish
In a saucepan, saute onion in margarine or butter, stir in crackers and nuts. Press mixture into the bottom (not sides) of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 7-10 minutes at 350 degrees (varies with individual ovens - watch it closely first time) Take plate out of oven, set aside and reduce temp to 325. Meanwhile, while that was cooking in the oven :In a small saucepan, slowly cook the apples in 3 tablespoons of water for 5 minutes. Drain and place in pie shell. Blend together the tofu, milk, and pepper. Fold in cheese. Pour into the baked pie shell in the 9 inch pie plate, sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes.[/quote]
Even now, this works great in my Vitamix and feeding tube but Eric S validated that he could eat it so this recipe has both the Old Frack and Young Frack Seal of Approval Charm
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65 yr Old Frack Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+ 2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG 2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery 25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin Apaghia /G button 2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa 40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin Passed away 4-29-13
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Thanks for the recipe! Even I might be able to eat this. I would just have to omit the walnuts, pepper and nutmeg. ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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