Canned Salmon Magic: Perfect Puree with White Sauce
Follow these easy steps to achieve the perfect texture and taste for your pureed salmon .
Master Greek Yogurt at Home: Pureed, Budget-Friendly & Healthy!
In this blog post, discover how to make your own Greek yogurt at home with just two simple ingredients. Perfect for caregivers managing individuals with dysphagia, this tutorial provides an easy, cost-effective method to create delicious, creamy yogurt with control over sugar content. Learn how to enjoy a nutritious, homemade treat that’s both budget-friendly and customizable to your dietary needs. Whether you’re looking for a low-sugar option, no sugar or just love the taste of fresh yogurt, this guide will help you master the art of DIY Greek yogurt. Enhance your pureed food recipes with this versatile ingredient and explore the benefits of homemade goodness. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to bring healthy, homemade yogurt into your kitchen!
Puréed BBQ Chicken Recipe
Puréed BBQ Chicken Let's dive into a delicious and versatile recipe that's perfect for anyone new to pureeing meat: BBQ Chicken. BBQ chicken is a fantastic place to start. This recipe takes the smoky, tangy flavors of classic barbecue and...
Aspiration and Risk: Safeguarding Your Loved One at Home
Introduction: I don't think there is anything that puts more fear in a caregiver when it comes to the matter of dysphagia than that around the topic of aspiration. Understandably so as aspiration events can lead to pneumonia and the ensuing...
Eggnog Christmas Dessert: A No Bake Delight
Four layers of yumminess. Eggnog and Cookies: A Winning Combination A special Christmas treat when I was a kid was the round tins with pretty winter or Christmas scenes on them filled with shortbread cookies! Another seasonal treat we looked...
It’s A Pureed Thanksgiving: Feeling Blessed
A Thanksgiving meal should be a special affair no matter if it has to be pureed. Or at least, that would be my wish for any person that has to be on a pureed diet. As a speech language pathologist for over 35 years, I have had the opportunity to...
Sides For Your Thanksgiving Meal: Part 1
One of the best parts of any Thanksgiving meal is the variety of sides to choose from. These four sides are all classics with a few little twists to make them extra special to elevate them for a special holiday meal. Thanksgiving is my absolute...
Broccoli Cheddar Soup: A Bowl Bursting with Flavor
Soup season is upon us and is one of the easiest foods to puree! Homemade broccoli cheddar soup is one of my favorites for it's easy to make and very, very flavorful. It's quite possible you have most of the ingredients in your fridge or pantry...
No Cooking Needed: Pumpkin Fluff
Every caregiver or individual new to or familiar with a pureed diet, has days that they are exhausted and/or stressed with needing new food ideas to come up with. Pumpkin Fluff can be served as a dessert or snack, and anyone in the household is...
Shrimp Alfredo Using Cauliflower Rice vs. Pasta
I am so excited to try this pureed dish using cauliflower rice as a "mock pasta" to assess how effective a substitute it is in pureed cooking! I have wanted to try this for a long time. Pasta is a challenge for individuals on a pureed diet but it...
Apple Pumpkin Smoothie – Easy Fall Recipe
Are there any other two foods that scream "FALL" more than apples and pumpkins? Combining these two popular flavors into a smoothie is just the perfect thing to make and bring seasonal tastes to any dysphagia diet! Smoothies are wonderful drinks...
A PUREED 4TH OF JULY BBQ MEAL
Being on a puréed diet is no reason to be left out of holiday gatherings , bbq's and your favorite summer foods. Nothing says summer or a 4th of July BBQ more than grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and a potato salad with a strawberry shortcake for...
3 Easy Puréed Peach Recipes
Are you looking for easy puréed recipes using peaches to add a touch of sweetness and nutrition to your meals? Look no further! In this post, we’ll make a couple simple peach dessert recipes and a yummy peach smoothie. I’ll add a tip for how to make homemade whipped cream for your desserts without using a hand blender and how to make it thick or stable so it doesn’t melt. You’re not going to want to miss this!
PUREED FOOD GUIDELINES & TESTS
Dear Caregivers, Do you ever have questions if you are puréeing your food correctly for your loved one on a puréed diet? The number one question I get on initial visits is what can I feed them, followed by what is puréed food supposed to look like,...
PURÉED CANNED MEAT SALADS
Introduction: Welcome Caregivers. Canned meats to the rescue! Preparing meals with meat is a challenge when you are new to a purée diet. Classic recipes for tuna fish salad, ham salad and chicken salad are easily made by using canned meat. However,...
IDENTIFYING SWALLOWING PROBLEMS: RED FLAGS
Learn signs and symptoms of common swallowing problems to help identify need in your loved for further professional evaluation.
Carrot Creations: Easy and Flavorful Puréed Carrots
Puréeing carrots isn't just about making them easier to swallowing; it's about layering flavors to enhance your loved one's meals. Carrots are an easy food to make a smooth purée from and are a comfort food for many people. Carrots are nutritious,...
Beginner Puréed Banana Recipes: Blend It Up!
Puréed bananas: easy for beginners! Dear Caregiver, Bananas are an inexpensive and easy food to start with when new to puréeing food. For this reason, they are often recommended as one of the first foods to prepare when getting introduced to a...
Your Introduction to Puréed Foods at the Grocery Store
Grocery Shopping on a Puréed Diet Dear Caregiver, Welcome to the world of puréed foods at your local grocery store! Understanding the variety of puréed options available at the grocery store can make the...
The Beginners Guide: Essential Tools for Perfect Puréed Food
Introduction: Dear Caregiver, Your loved one or the person you are caregiving for just got a new diagnosis of dysphagia (swallowing problem) and recommendations were made to puree their food. You are overwhelmed and worried about how to do that...