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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    6 links of sweet Italian Sausage

    2-3 T oil

    1 large onion, medium dice

    2 stalks of celery, diced

    2 carrots, diced

    2 cloves of garlic, minced

    1 16-ounce can of tomatoes

    1 teaspoon dried […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    potato & broccoli mash
    This is not the most appetizing photo, I admit, but it’s the best I could do under trying circumstances such as being late and wanting to get one decent shot of this really yummy dish. After it’s put through a Vitmix it is light and airy and tastes so..oo good!
    Ingredients

    3 large broccoli crowns, cut into small florets
    1 large , 1 medium russet potato, cut into 1 or 2 inch dice

    2 Tb butter
    2 Tsp dried thyme
    ¼ cup heavy cream (optional)
    Salt & pepper, to taste

    Preparation:

    Peel the potatoes, cut them into  1 or 2 inch chunks and add them to a large pot of boiling water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and boil until very soft, 10 to 12 minutes
    Roughly chop the the broccoli crowns into small florets. Place in a steamer over a pot of simmering water and steam covered for 10 to 12 minutes until broccoli is soft and well done. The color is likely to be an unattractive green.
    When the potatoes and broccoli are done, place in a Vita mix or food processor. Add the butter and cream and puree until thoroughly mixed and there are no chunks or particles remaining.
    Serves 4-6.

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    In the interest of not re-inventing the wheel, I’d like to point out that there are many marvelous websites with directions on how to thicken. The Wikihow sites  are quite instructive (you could learn to cook by […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    ThumbnailToday while I’m on the subject of butternut squash,  I should point out that it’s perfectly fine all by itself, not as a soup, but as a dish of squash! This recipe is adapted from River Cottage Every Day by Hugh […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    ThumbnailThis is a delicious soup, a perfect consistency for swallowing–it can easily be thinned with a bit more chicken broth or cream, it’s heart-warming, and it’s filling. The only thing negative about butternut squash […]

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    Applesauce is sort of ubiquitous hospital food, sometimes served (it would seem) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!! But is often too runny to be a good food for those with the potential to aspirate. And, of […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    ThumbnailWell, again, I’m trying to use up fruit and vegetables from the CSA. Decided to see if I could create something with blueberries. Anything with skins is risky for people with swallowing disorders as the skins can […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    ThumbnailMost pastas are good for people with swallowing disorders, particularly if they’re cooked to be a bit soft, rather than al dente, which is the Italian way. It’s tricky, however, to cook them soft enough without […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    Thumbnail Take a look at the following definition of custard by Danilo Alaro at About.com Guide

    Definition: “Custard is a culinary preparation made by blending eggs with milk or cream. Custard is thickened by the […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    ThumbnailThis recipe (of sorts) started after I’d bought a bunch of bananas from Costco, all of which turned ripe at the same time and I ended up with a bunch of over-ripe bananas. So I decided to make pudding. Puddings […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    ThumbnailI decided to make Gazpacho because I’d picked up a package of peppers on the day-old rack at the A&P and I had cucumbers and tomatoes from the Farmer’s Market in the refrigerator.  Since I didn’t have tomato […]

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    I hate dealing with beets, but I love cold borscht. So this recipe minimizes some of the mess (although my kitchen counter had a lot of pink splotches) and in the end tastes as good as if you’d cooked the […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

    ThumbnailCan individuals with a swallowing disorder eat meat? Well, most can at least eat chicken, provided that it’s very soft and will form a bolus as it’s chewed. This recipe is good for everyone else in the family as […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

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    Almost any fish, fowl, or meat can develop inherent complexity and enriched flavor if you marinade before you cook. This concept works extremely well for us, because we can create flavor without consequence. […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

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    Polenta is the Italian name for stone-ground corn, but it’s also known as cornmeal mush or grits and is a basic grain in many cultures.  It’s milled corn kernels that can be cooked into porridge or baked, or […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

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    Potatoes contain a lot of starch and for that reason they are extremely useful for thickening soups and other dishes. But it is important to pay attention to what kind of potato you choose for different […]

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    Delicious Food for Swallowing

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    What is blander than the pureed food fed to hospital patients and in Perpetua to individuals with swallowing disorders? Pale, anemic foods that taste exactly like they look?  Totally blah! So…adding seasoning […]

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    Today is again the day I pick up more vegetables from the CSA so I’m motivated to use up the greens I have left in my refrigerator. It’s a hot, hot day already and it’s just 11:00 a.m. and so who wants to […]

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    Beet Greens

     

    One of the veggies left in my frig to eat by tomorrow when the CSA veggies arrive were beet greens! I’d already roasted the beets themselves and have them ready for the cold Borscht soup to […]

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