Protein is definitely a problem
Hmm. Are you using Greek or European-style yogurt? Those are supposed to have a higher protein value than the regular American kind. Also, I find the flavor far better.
But good luck: what a trial for you.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2013: That Was the Year That Was
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Thanksgivukkahmas, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Out you go, 2013!
Consuela - Jan 14, 2014 8:41:05 am PST #566 of 774
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Polgara - Jan 14, 2014 8:46:25 am PST #567 of 774
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
I eat Fage, which is delicious and high in protein, but I can't eat it for every meal. For instance, by the end of the day, all I want is mashed potatoes, which is about the thickest texture I can eat without chewing.
Oh, but I did successfully eat oatmeal yesterday, so that was a plus.
Jesse - Jan 14, 2014 8:53:02 am PST #568 of 774
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Are you an egg-eater? Even if not, maybe try avgolemono -- it's delicious and soft and proteiny. Oh, but there is rice, which might be an issue? Then I recommend just an egg in broth.
Edit: I just looked harder at that recipe, and they say to beat the egg whites, which I think is unnecessary. Just whisking the eggs and lemon together and whisking them into the broth and rice is still plenty delicious.
juliana - Jan 14, 2014 9:04:20 am PST #569 of 774
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Would adding chia seeds help? Can they blend well enough? And cook anything savory (like mashed potatoes) in chicken broth.
Dana - Jan 14, 2014 9:06:11 am PST #570 of 774
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Refried beans?
sj - Jan 14, 2014 9:10:16 am PST #571 of 774
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
What about mashing some white beans in with the potatoes?
Polgara - Jan 14, 2014 9:28:02 am PST #572 of 774
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
I tried chia seeds in my smoothie yesterday and still felt hungry an hour later. I do like beans, but so far I've only pureed them into a soup--I'll try adding them to the potatoes. The egg soup makes me shudder, though--I like my eggs super-well-done.
Jesse - Jan 14, 2014 9:33:42 am PST #573 of 774
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
They don't seem that eggy by the time all's said and done! But if you can't, you can't.
Ginger - Jan 14, 2014 9:51:51 am PST #574 of 774
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Here's an avgolemono recipe without that pesky egg separating: [link] I don't have trouble with avgolemono and I'm probably as likely to gag at anything resembling an uncooked egg as anyone alive. I do cook things like this longer than the recipe says, under the "nuke 'em from orbit" theory.
I'm still outraged that the dentist didn't warn you.
Polgara - Jan 14, 2014 10:03:30 am PST #575 of 774
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
I suspect I'll be over a lot of my food issues before this is all over, but it's still early, so I'm not there yet, and the picture of that soup definitely looks like something I wouldn't be able to eat.
This is actually probably the biggest problem for me--pureed stuff wigs me out. I'm working on it, but a lot of stuff is still triggering my gag reflex.
I'm still outraged that the dentist didn't warn you.
Aww, thanks! Maybe that's why I'm so chill about it, 'cause everyone else is feeling the anger for me, so I don't have to. I'm all just, it is what it is.