still on the “soft food” diet
Ordinarily I’d think this was a nice lunch: homemade macaroni and cheese with cauliflower, and a bowl of Pacific brand roasted red pepper and tomato soup. I am so tired of it. I’m starting to be able to eat a bit easier, but nothing chewy or crispy any time soon - and I’m amazed at how bored I’m getting. I’m tired of ice cream (I know, shocking).
I have ideas for something more interesting for dinner tonight, but in the meantime - anyone out there have any good ideas for soft foods? I can chew on one side, but I’m supposed to avoid acidic or caustic foods, or anything too hot, cold or spicy. What are your favorite foods for après-dental work?
Buttered turnips are really good. The recipe is from Alice Waters’ The Art of Simple Food. You cook turnips in a pot with some butter (no water as they have enough moisture on their own) for a while (30 min or so?). If you want, throw in some chopped onions and they’ll carmelized. They are soft and buttery and very tasty.
A nice, rich risotto with saffron is always nice. The broth makes it so filling you don’t need much else. A side vegetable soup, if you can handle the soft chunks would go well.
Best of luck with your recovery.