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Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 945 | DavidCPA - would your wife be willing to share the recipe here? Sounds yummy.
Maria
CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
First symptoms 7/2010, DX 12/2010
TX 40 IRMT (1.8 gy) + 10 Cetuximab
PET Scans 6/2011 + 3/2012 clear, 5 year physical exam clear; chest CT's clear of cancer. On thyroid pills. Life is good.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | It's in her cookbook, The Habana Cafe Cookbook, her first and it won the Gourmand World Cookbook award for the Best Latino Cookbook in the World in 2004. Imagine writing your first book and having it judged the best in the world for that year. We traveled to Orebro, Sweden (home to the world's largest Cookbook musemum collection) for the award ceremony. I thought we would have traveled the farest but over 60 countries were represented and to some our travel time was a drop in their bucket. If you can't find it by searching Jo Gonzalez Cream Cheese Flan on the web then PM me with your email and I'll send you a copy. It's actually easy and fun to make.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | Here is the link for Jo's recipe Jo's Famous Cream Cheese Flan Recipe Thanks David!!! I still want to have some in her restaurant.
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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  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | One BIG exception to that receipe. You carmelize the sugar in a oven safe pan the size of the flan that you are making, that way you won't have to transfer the liquid sugar to another pan. The lquid sugar is sooo thick, think the movie The Blob, that you would lose a lot in the transfer, plus it adds an unnecessary step and creates more cleanup. We make about 26 a week and unfortunately there is no faster method. Each has to be made separately other than baking 4 at a time. She has also used the same receipe to make Pumpkin Flan, Strawberry Flan, Cherry Flan and MY all time favorite Chocolate Flan.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | David,
Thank you for Jo's recipe! I can't wait to make this. Does her cookbook have the other variations, ie, Pumpkin, and Chocolate? They sound delicious. I see that Amazon has her book for sale. Congrats to Jo!
Anita
Anita (68)
CG to husband, Clark, 79,
DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22
PEG 7/21
Botox injections
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | No she added those after the Cookbook. I know it was a lot of trial and error but basically she substituted for the cream cheese. I'll ask her when she's not mad with me. lol
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 | Thxs to Christine for helping me with the "my Stuff" at the bottom. It is kind of scrambled but at least it helps I think. I'm 65 now not at the time of the dx of throat cancer. The flan does sound good and I will try that next time I go to a mexican restaurtant rather than try and fine something that doesn't burn. I used to love cheesecake but it is the consistency of the cream cheese I guess that doesn't go well now. Who knows but I get enough to keep me going and that is what counts. I'm also going to look up that recipe for the flan. Sounds great. Thanx to everyone for all the suggestions. I'm finding this so helpful and interesting wish I'd know about this a long time ago.
65f dx 7/95 scc poorly differentiated r post pharngeal Laser surg
7/96 reocur l post wall 8wks IMRT 5d/wk
freq check all clear ca
97 approx dx atypical mycobacteria lungs picc line many antibiotics still pos cultures
cough
dysphagia
dry mouth
many dental issues
osteoporosis many fxs
Poor appetite
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | How about giving Barnes and Nobels pumpkin cheesecake a try? Its shipped in from the Cheesecake Factory. Its consistency is smooth and creamy. Try eating it with lots of whipped cream. I am able to eat it even without teeth, but I cant eat the few pecans that they have sprinkled on the top. Even the graham cracker base is easy to eat. Or they also have an excellent tiramisu there too. Not all Barnes and Nobels have these items but if one doesnt the next closest one may so give them a call. Never know it could be your new favorite food.
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 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 Member | | Member
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 | Thanks I will give that a try. There is a Barnes and Noble very near us. I do love tiramisu also. you are giving me some really tasty ideas. Thanks everyone
65f dx 7/95 scc poorly differentiated r post pharngeal Laser surg
7/96 reocur l post wall 8wks IMRT 5d/wk
freq check all clear ca
97 approx dx atypical mycobacteria lungs picc line many antibiotics still pos cultures
cough
dysphagia
dry mouth
many dental issues
osteoporosis many fxs
Poor appetite
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