Chucky Mama Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 My lovely MIL is having a hiatus hernia repair op on Tuesday and post op she needs a week of: "Clear liquids - Anything you can see through you can have. e.g. Jelly, Juice (Cranberry, Apple, Grape) Coffee, Water, Broth. - can't have: Carbonated beverages, solid foods, thick liquids, alcohol, gum, sweets. followed by a week of Anything you can pour you can have. e.g Everything on the clear liquid diet, cream (strained) soups, pudding, ice cream milk, yogurt, thinned oatmeal (or hot) cereal, milk shakes. Week 3 is 'mush' As a very foodie family this has sent us into a steep decline. Does anyone have any great ideas for 'meals' or soups or anything that will fit into either of the 2 week catagories I can't bear the thought of my poor old MIL eating water and jelly for 2 weeks. The term 'clear liquids' is hardly inpiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Crikey,that's very severe,isn't it? Definitely make some fresh soups for her....there are some lovely ones on the Good Food site. Get some Bouillon in,and some Worcestershire sauce ,to add flavour. The clear week is going to be really tough,but maybe a Brown Windsor soup or a Consomme would work? Could you make some fresh fruit jellies for her too maybe? Ready Brek would be good for the pourable week,or possibly a very loose Rissotto. Hope she makes a full and quick recovery,anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Not much to work with is there Very uninspiring, so difficult having to help someone recuperate as 'feeding' is one of the most basic of ways of caring for someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 the first week is definitely a challenge as a foodie........good luck with that...can't really think of anything that inspiring, but I'm guessing anything with some sugar/salts will keep the body ticking over, so consomme is probably a very good choice...strained Although we are vegetarians we have a saying in our house when someone is poorly which is can I tempt you to a little calf's foot jelly? ...but I was going to say that a good chicken soup may fit the bill somewhere along the line...it isn't only good for the soul!!..my mum used to make a fantastic split pea soup with ham....that may even tempt me from my vegetarianism if she could make it for me today!! then the third week, I'm guessing you could mush down quite a lot. Personally we love thai green curry..all those aromatic spices, and coriander...must do a person a lot of good.and that would mush very nicely indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Wow that's really strict. I'd stock up on some miso soup powder. http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/french/la-potee-french-farmhouse-soup-with-bacon-sausage-and-beans.html This soup is lovely, you could make it as the original recipe to start with, strain it so she gets all the goodness and flavour out of the clear broth. The solids can either be saved and made back up to a soup in later weeks, or make into some sort of hash/bubble and squeek for the family to eat. Focus on getting as much protien as possible as this is what the body needs to repair itself. So to this end proper jellies i.e. not the vegetarian ones would be good. They were always tributed with making your hair and nails grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thought of another 'sick' food my Mum used to feed us as kids,which might help. White bread,crusts cut off,soaked in warm milk with cinnamon or Nutmeg & sugar on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My Mums speciality was warmed up lemonade with sugar stirred into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
