I am throwing a birthday gathering to honor my 82 year old mother this coming weekend. She has dentures, but after many fittings, it is just too painful for her to wear them. She has severe fibromyalgia and her gums are constantly sore and feeling bruised. Her gums are healthy, just really painful due to the fibromyalgia. So, I need to plan a meal that she would enjoy AS WELL AS the guests. At home, I serve alot of roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, scrambled eggs, etc. But, I am hoping to branch out so that Mom will enjoy something "more special" and our guests won't feel like the are being forced to eat "soft foods". I'm hoping someone might have some ideas?
o--applesauce (vit C)
o--peanut butter (smooth) / jam / soft bread (aka p&j sandwich) - good protein
o--chopped beets (good iron)
o--oatmeal (flavored)
o--cocoa with mini marshmallows
o--pork & beans
o--soups
o--roast beef/corned-beef hash
o--McD hash browns
o--fish (any)
o--potatoes
Angel
Tomorrow, I will eat any of the above, plus scrambled eggs or egg drop soup, white bread with soft butter (no crust), spaghetti o's, and deserts like ice cream, sherbet, or smoothies.
After that, I will have any of the above plus, bologna, cold or slightly cooled hot dogs, cream of wheat, ham or tuna salad (easy on the pickle relish),slightly cooled vegetable soup, more ice cream, some fruit juice should be okay now (because of the acid).
Next day, I'll eat anything I can manage with no teeth. I will continue to eat slowly until I am fully healed (about 4 weeks).
I will not eat peanut butter or anything with seeds or nuts in it, keeping it smooth and simple.
Have a great party and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HER!
As far as getting some good foods into her, yogurt with a sprinkle of ground flax seeds is good ( I eat it almost daily) Altho. there is some contraversy over flax and estrogen production or reduction (I'm unsure, and I think the info is as it pertains to pregnant women, I truly forget)
And hey, any Birthday menu consisting of ice cream cake would be fine by me.