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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 | I have a Vitamix, centrifical juicer, and a food processor, each good for different things, and anticipate using them more often.
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | Thank you everyone for the info on the Vita-Mix.
Wanda, I have seen them at Costco. Do you know if they are the same as on the website?
The whole texture thing in pureed foods is a little hard for Clark to get used to. I remember seeing a recipe for Lasagne where all the ingredients were prepared separately then layered as you would normally. For the life of me, I cannot locate it. Has anyone else seen this or used this same recipe?
I also see that a lot of recipes use Thicken Up to give the food more body. I'm going to try this, too. I added unflavored protein powder to oatmeal and it worked well.
Amazing the things you learn to do, huh?
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 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | I found the recipe! It was through the Oncology Department at HUP.
Pureed Lasagna
Ingredients:
2c whole milk ricotta cheese
1 8oz bag whole milk mozzarella cheese
1-1 � lb mild Italian sausage
1 jar spaghetti sauce (not chunky)
12-16 lasagna noodles
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350� F.
2. Boil lasagna noodles, drain and set aside.
3. Remove casing from sausage. Saut� sausage over medium-high heat in
a frying pan until brown (no longer pink). Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Mix ricotta, mozzarella, oregano and garlic powder in a separate bowl.
5. Puree sausage in a food processor. Mix pureed sausage and the whole
jar of spaghetti sauce together in a separate bowl.
6. Spoon sauce/sausage mixture into a 2-3qt baking dish, covering the
bottom.
7. Place 4-5 lasagna noodles in the food processor. Add 2 tsp olive oil (to
prevent sticking). Puree noodles. Sprinkle pureed noodles over sauce in
baking dish, enough to cover the sauce.
8. Spread cheese mixture (about 1c) over noodles in baking dish.
9. Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8 until baking dish is nearly full�ending with sauce.
Sprinkle any left over mozzarella over top of sauce layer.
10. Bake at 350� F for 1 hour covered. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes
then ENJOY!!!
Nutritional information:
Yields about 9 servings
385 calories per serving (1/9 of lasagna)
26g protein per serving
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 2009 Posts: 701 Likes: 1 | An update: Clark had his stitches removed yesterday and he is healing very well. That pesky fistula was a result of a piece of bone that had broken off the graft. After a month, we will see if work can begin on gently moving his jaw back into position. It will be a series of hooks and rubber bands as they use in orthodontia. No guarantees but things are looking up.
Thank you all for your support and encouragement. Love my OCF Buddies!
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: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thanks wonderful news, Anita! Clark certainly has been thru the wringer. Congrats on a successful surgery!!! Let the healing begin.
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