Suitable for: Normal eating, Post Op Diet Mush, Post Op Diet Solids.
Serves 2 (or 1 and 2 WLS portions)
Ingredients
A hand full of chopped onion (I use frozen onion)
250g Turkey Mince (from the breast, not other parts, other parts too fatty)
Tea spoon of lazy garlic
1 Carrot, grated
400g Chopped Tomatos in juice
Table spoon of tomato puree with garlic
Tea Spoon of Itallian Herbs
Table Spoon of Worcestershire Sauce
Pasta (for normal and solids)
If you don't like garlic, then leave it out!
The meat has it's own, limited fats, so if you have a good none stick pan (such as a wok) then you won't need oils to cook this in.
Firstly add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook until the onions look cooked. Then add the rest of the ingredients.
Move around the pan, making sure the turkey is cooking well, then leave to cook in the tomato juices for about 15 mins. While this is cooking, put the pasta on to cook.
Cooks tip! Put a wooden spoon over the pasta pan to stop it boiling over.
Normal/Solids
Once cooked serve your desired portion.
Mush
If you are on the mushy stage, only have the bolognese part, if it's not mushy enough for you then blend it down into a puree.
Monday 30 April 2012
Monday 23 April 2012
Sea Food Soup (base)
Suitable for: Normal eating, Post Op Diet Fluids.
Ingredients
Cup of frozen prawns
frozen cod
frozen salmon
worcester sauce
fish stock cube
2l water
Low Fat Yogurt
Put everything into water and boil on a low heat for 2-3 hours.
Sieve the solids from the liquid then blend the solids with the liquids, then add two table spoons of yogurt.
Sieve again and use the back of a spoon to push the liquid though and throw away the mush.
This makes about 6 200ml servings which I froze for the next weeks meals. This is a base so you can sdd parsley, or other herbs or spicy sauce for a kick.
Ingredients
Cup of frozen prawns
frozen cod
frozen salmon
worcester sauce
fish stock cube
2l water
Low Fat Yogurt
Put everything into water and boil on a low heat for 2-3 hours.
Sieve the solids from the liquid then blend the solids with the liquids, then add two table spoons of yogurt.
Sieve again and use the back of a spoon to push the liquid though and throw away the mush.
This makes about 6 200ml servings which I froze for the next weeks meals. This is a base so you can sdd parsley, or other herbs or spicy sauce for a kick.
Chicken and Bacon Soup
Suitable for: Normal eating, Post Op Diet Fluids, Post Op Diet Solids.
Ingredients
200g bacon smoked lardons
Left over chicken including bones
100g Onions
Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
2l water
If you don't have any left over chicken (say from a chicken roast meal) then get some chicken breast or chunks and use that in the stock.
Put the water in a pan and add the bacon, onions and the chicken. Boil for 2-3 hours on a low heat. Add a dash of worcestershire sauce before sieving.
Sieve the stock into a bowl and pull out the bones from the solids.
You can serve it chunky with the chicken and bacon solids or blend for the fluids diet.
Fluids Diet
Blend the solids with the stock and then sieve again, using the back of a spoon push the liquids through and dispose of the slush.
Ingredients
200g bacon smoked lardons
Left over chicken including bones
100g Onions
Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
2l water
If you don't have any left over chicken (say from a chicken roast meal) then get some chicken breast or chunks and use that in the stock.
Put the water in a pan and add the bacon, onions and the chicken. Boil for 2-3 hours on a low heat. Add a dash of worcestershire sauce before sieving.
Sieve the stock into a bowl and pull out the bones from the solids.
You can serve it chunky with the chicken and bacon solids or blend for the fluids diet.
Fluids Diet
Blend the solids with the stock and then sieve again, using the back of a spoon push the liquids through and dispose of the slush.
Pea, Mint and Ham Soup
Suitable for: Normal eating, Post Op Diet Fluids.
Ingredients
200g bacon smoked lardons
200g garden peas
2 litre of water
No or Low fat yogurt
Mint sauce
First off boil the peas and bacon in the water for 2-3 hours. Then drain into a bowl. Add the peas and bacon to a blender, and half the water stock to the blender and blend until smooth.
Once smooth add a tablespoon or two of mint sauce and yogurt.
Blend a bit more then pour into a sieve and use the back of the spoon to push through the liquid, throwing away the sludge.
Lovely smooth pea, mint and ham soup.
I am thinking of adding wasabi to another batch to give it a little more bite.
Ingredients
200g bacon smoked lardons
200g garden peas
2 litre of water
No or Low fat yogurt
Mint sauce
First off boil the peas and bacon in the water for 2-3 hours. Then drain into a bowl. Add the peas and bacon to a blender, and half the water stock to the blender and blend until smooth.
Once smooth add a tablespoon or two of mint sauce and yogurt.
Blend a bit more then pour into a sieve and use the back of the spoon to push through the liquid, throwing away the sludge.
Lovely smooth pea, mint and ham soup.
I am thinking of adding wasabi to another batch to give it a little more bite.
Beef and Tomato Stew/Soup
Suitable for: Normal eating, Post Op Diet Fluids, Post Op Diet Solids.
I made this for 3 people, and had loads to spare. I know I use a lot of ingredients but feel free to change what you want to suit you.
Ingredients
450g of Beef Stewing Steak (trim the fat)
800g chopped tomatoes in natural juice (tin)
500g Beef Stock
100g Onions
Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
Dash of Tabasco sauce smoked red jalapenos
Dash of Balsamic Vinegar
Pinch of Italian Herbs
Small pot of low fat plain yogurt
Dash of Semi Skimmed Milk
Literally throw all the above (except the yogurt and milk) in a big pan then put on a low heat for 1-2 hours. This way is better than frying the meats etc as it releases the meats juices slowly and they take in more of the flavour.
Stir in two table spoons of yogurt.
Serve now if it's for normal eating or solids stage.
Post Op Diet - Fluids
Fill a small bowl with the stew, as if you were serving it. Then put it in the blender, and blend until it's a lovely paste. Add a table spoon of yogurt and about 20mls of milk. Blend more.
Pour the mush into a sieve and use the back of a spoon to press all the liquid out of it. By the end you will be left with a bowl of liquid soup, and a bowl of mush.
Throw the mush away
I made this for 3 people, and had loads to spare. I know I use a lot of ingredients but feel free to change what you want to suit you.
Ingredients
450g of Beef Stewing Steak (trim the fat)
800g chopped tomatoes in natural juice (tin)
500g Beef Stock
100g Onions
Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
Dash of Tabasco sauce smoked red jalapenos
Dash of Balsamic Vinegar
Pinch of Italian Herbs
Small pot of low fat plain yogurt
Dash of Semi Skimmed Milk
Literally throw all the above (except the yogurt and milk) in a big pan then put on a low heat for 1-2 hours. This way is better than frying the meats etc as it releases the meats juices slowly and they take in more of the flavour.
Stir in two table spoons of yogurt.
Serve now if it's for normal eating or solids stage.
Post Op Diet - Fluids
Fill a small bowl with the stew, as if you were serving it. Then put it in the blender, and blend until it's a lovely paste. Add a table spoon of yogurt and about 20mls of milk. Blend more.
Pour the mush into a sieve and use the back of a spoon to press all the liquid out of it. By the end you will be left with a bowl of liquid soup, and a bowl of mush.
Throw the mush away
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)