Irish, one thing for sure, the 1st taste of any food isn't bad, but forn the 2nd on, thay are like chewing a piece of cardboard,, tastless and makes you want to stop eating,. Hell, I can eat anything as it is, no teeth and lot of scra tissue they say. Go for it while you can.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here