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Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 138 | you might check out the banquet frozen dinners. they are really good and inexpensive too. their portions are a little smaller than the lean cuisine, but they have a lot of different meal varieties. i hope you will be able to eat the peaches and baked potato. the peaches are great by themselves and even better with vanilla ice cream. yummy! let me know how things go. you're welcome!
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Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 341 | Try the Marie Callendar frozen dinners also - excellent food and very high calories.
On the fresh veggies topic - we eat a lot of those around here and thankfully have such a warm climate that we get stuff most every month. Anyway - I tried the new ziplock seal & steam bags - they are AWESOME. Put your veggies, seasoning and a little oil or butter and pop in microwave. Taste great! You can also do chicken and other meats. Check them out on the internet. I love them, veggies taste so fresh and there is no pot to wash. You can also make them as soft or as al dente (crisp) as you like. Based on cook time. And if you have fresh frozn veggies you can also cook frozen in there.
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Parotidectomy & ND 2/08, Tumor margins not clear, 4 of 30 nodes positve for cancer,
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | Okay. This weekend I am going to take some time and run some of my pressure cooker recipes. Ed - I know what you mean... I had to buy another one several years ago and the wife simply couldn't believe.....  Ya can't beat em for the best chicken broth you've EVER had ! This one is easy LARGE Package of chicken thighs One softball sized sweet onion chopped Tablespoon of seasalt Toss it all in the PC with about a quart (liter) of water Cook at 5 PSIG for 45 minutes Kevin
Last edited by Kevin - Memphis; 04-11-2008 03:25 AM.
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Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | I add tomatillos for that nice salsa verde tang without vinegar and even a dash of green chiles. I finish it off with some chopped up potatoes.
A pot roast (chuck or rump roast) with some carrots and potatoes and onions on 8 PSIG for 45 minutes will give you meat that melts as you eat it and some incredibly soft veggies and even if you don't want to mess with the most tender meat, you can just drink the broth or take out the meat and use a hand grinder and it makes a simple and soft soupy concoction. I don't know the official name but they have sharp baldes and are used to puree sauces. I also use them for fruit slushes with protein.
Ed
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Kevin:
-----Cook at 5 PSIG for 45 minutes-----
What is 5 PSIG?
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Ed:
I wish I could eat somethng spicy, but for now I am stuck with just bland foods. I know what you are talking about with the hand grinder. My grandmother used one to make ham salad when I was a kid. Im going to have to look into getting a pressure cooker and meat grinder.
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 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | 007:
Im going to try the baked potato tonight!!!!! Thank you for the ideas.
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 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Michelle:
Thanks for the idea about the ziplock seal & steam bags. I wondered if they worked or not. I eat very small quantities of food at a time, so that is really helpful. I hate to waste 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: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | [quote=ChristineB]Kevin: -----Cook at 5 PSIG for 45 minutes----- What is 5 PSIG? [/quote] On most all pressure cookers you have a pressure setting. My cooker has setting for 5, 10 & 15 PSIG. WARNING PHYSICS LESSON FOLLOWING: 5 PSIG is the 5 Pounds per square inch GAUGE, or pressure above atmospheric pressure which at sea level is approximately 14.7 PSI. END PHYSICS LESSON Now you too can impress you friends and family with this new geek knowledge Kevin
Last edited by Kevin - Memphis; 04-11-2008 11:17 AM.
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
�Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. It matters that you don't just give up.�
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Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 | Hi Christine,
Here is the recipe for Blueberry-Peach-Pomegranate Smoothie
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup non fat vanilla yogurt
1 cup of pomegranage or pomegranate-blueberry juice
1/2 cup of frozen peaches (can be done with or without peaches)
In a blender, combine all ingredients. Process until smooth.
Makes 2 servings. Nutrition for serving: 180 calories and 41grams of carbs and 4grams of protein.
this is good for you and packed with antioxidants.
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Squamous cell ca cheek/jawbone/mandible/Stage IV positive lymph nodes.Surgery, Jan 08. Removal of cheek,removal of lymph nodes.Currently undergoing week4 of radiation treatment--to receive 33 treatment in all.Takes Fenyl patch and hydromorphine.
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