You're very welcome. I'm always looking out for different foods that be adapted, even the international foods are a great source of inspiration as I google it and then try to find it in the UK or see if there is an alternative. I have a lot of foodie friends who have been incredibly supportive, so when I've needed inspiration, they've stepped up and helped.

Experimentation is they key, eg I bought a can of cream of chicken soup, but it wasn't 'meaty' enough. So I mixed in some pate, which melted nicely. It was wonderful. I now add a drop of pate to gravies to enrich them.

I'll add pierogis to the list. I've got a pack of frozen vegetable gyoza (dumplings) which I'll boil. They come with a dip, but I have some mayo on hand just in case.

My husband and I are going to have a 'picky' lunch, which will be some different foods for me to try gradually throughout the day.

I choked on a piece of mushroom, and I nearly choked on some oats, so I totally understand where you're coming from.