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        How about things like smoothies? This is basically milk + fruit
        put thru the blender. There is a wide range of optional extras
        that can be added to make it "healthy"... honey, eggs, wheatgerm
        nutmeg, cinnamon, etc etc. I usually find after one of these
        that I feel fairly full, but unfortunately i"m not 14 1/2 any
        more......8^{
        
        
        dave

    pureed or creamed soups might work.  There are loads of recipes
    for them in books like Joy of Cooking, or you can get them in
    cans (I like Campbells cream of chicken).  You might need to serve
    them warm, rather than hot, to pamper his throat.
    
    --Louise

    Please try this before you jump to conclusions...!!
    
    Buy those packages of mix-you-own milkshakes (Fit 'n Frosty by Alba
    is the one I use).  Mix them up in the blender according to directions 
    but add about 1/3 cup of ricotta cheese (I just lop a big spoonful
    into the blender).  NO IT DOESN'T MAKE IT TASTE LIKE CHEESE!  The
    ricotta doesn't add any taste, it just adds protein and also makes 
    the shake really smooth and thick.  Normally I gag at ricotta, but I 
    love these for quick breakfasts when I follow Weight Watchers or as 
    an after-exercize supper. 
                      
    Conni

    I thought ice cream was okay after having your tonsils out.....
    

    My brother just had reconstructive jaw surgery, so I've heard a lot
    about liquid diets from my family.  He had to use protein supplements,
    partly because he couldn't eat for a long time, and partly because
    he has a cholesterol problem and couldn't just add an egg to his
    shakes.  One of the neat things my family discovered was a new
    wonder-appliance from Donvier (the ice-cream maker people) called
    "the Shake-Maker."  The shake-maker makes very creamy shakes from
    lowfat milk.  It costs about $35.00.  It will not replace your blender
    -- it only works on liquids, so any fruit you add must be pureed
    first.
    
    This seems like overkill for your son, but I thought I'd post it
    here because people in this file are into neat gadgets and appliances.
    The Shake-Maker can be especially useful for dieters.  My cousin
    attributes his success with Weight-watchers in part to the fact
    that he can make himself thick, creamy shakes every night without
    breaking his diet.
    
    Susie

The concoction I used on my son included:

                Milk
                egg
                banana
                vanilla flavoring
                sweeten to taste

and -- most important of all -- vitamins.

The liquid kind work nicely, but for my boy I punctured the vitamin E capsules
and squeezed the liquid into the blender.

He'd cut his tongue and the vitamin E did an excellent healing job.

Another thing to consider is popsicles.  Soothing.  We used them for coughs, 
sore throats, etc.   They seem to work as well as the over-the-counter stuff
and they aren't full of drugs.

Good luck.

Betty

    YOGURT would be good if you son likes it.
    
    
    Sandy D.
    

    Why not try blending yogurt, bananas, strawberries, a little vanilla
    flavoring, and some honey together.  You don't have to puree it
    since I, myself, like a little texture and the fruit is smooth.
    I have always like the strawberry/banana combination of fruit. 
    After the throat is better, throw a little granola in also for
    something to crunch on.

    Re: .7
    
    I don't think he really used a recipe.  The instructions for the
    shake-maker say to use *very* cold, lowfat or skimmed milk.  They
    suggest partially freezing the milk.  Naturally, this thickens it.
    He said he put one or two spoonfuls of reduced calorie,
    nutra-sweetened, hot-chocolate mix in with the frozen milk.  I've
    tried it, but I haven't gotten the proportions right yet.  I also
    managed to completely freeze the milk once.  If I talk to my cousin
    soon, I'll try to remember to ask.
    
    Susie

    One other thing that's worth trying before saying "phooey" is
    tofu milkshakes. Just blend tofu, fruit, honey, vanilla, milk,
    and a small chunk of ginger together. The tofu gives it a
    nice flavour and an amazingly light texture. 
    
    Yes I know it's probably healthy and noncarcinogenic, but it's
    really good nonetheless (grin). 

    How about some Jello?
    
    My sister (26 years old) had her tonsils out about a year ago. 
    You don't what to give him something with lumps in it because it
    will be hard to swallow.
    
    The Jello will dissolve in his mouth, then he'll be "able" to swallow
    it.
    
    GOOD LUCK!
    
    Colleen

    Try making Jello with yogurt instead of just water.  Use an 8 oz.
    container of either plain or flavored yogurt in place of the cup
    of cold water or ice cubes.  I make this for my 1 year old, turns
    out Mom and Dad like it too!
    
    L.

    My daughter is going to have jaw surgery in a few weeks, and I'm
    looking for some "Blender Menus".  Since her mouth will be wired shut,
    not only do the ingredients have to fit thru a straw, but also thru her
    closed teeth.  I've printed out what's in this note so far, but I
    figured since Feb of 1988 someone may have come up with other ideas.
    
    Thanks,
    Chris D.

    This may sould silly, but any of the "diet" liquid meals
    (Slimfast, Carnation Instant Breakfast, etc.) should work
    and have the vitamins/minerals added to keep her going.
    
    They are each about 210 calories a serving, so she can sip
    away all day!
    
    Lynne

To add some nutrition and flavor to the slimfast (or other brands) you can put
fresh fruit into a blender, or a raw egg.  Any type of cream soups can be served
warmish, you can blend some beggies and meats into the soups.

I would like to find supporters to file a formal petition to have the keys
on my keyboard changed to match my typing!!!

re -1   That is supposed to veggies, not beggies....maybe everyone will get
         used to my typing, or better yet, maybe I can take an extra minute 
         and review my note before entering it!

dana

    I realize that you're looking for recipies, but I would also recommend
    any of the liquid meals (shakes and soups) by the Shaklee Company.  
    They do not contain sugar and are high in protein and vitamins.
They also have liquid vitamins.  They have been used by
    the U.S. Ski team. You can usually find a Shaklee sales rep in the
    telephone book/yellow pages.  (I'm not a rep.  Honest.  I do prefer
    their products to the supermarket instant breakfasts.)
    
    
    You can try making beverages called "smoothies" out of yogurt, fruit, 
    and fruit juice:  blend plain yogurt, banana, and orange juice in a 
    blender until smooth (I use 1 part yogurt to 1 part milk).  
    You could add raw egg or eggbeaters for more protien.  
    
    You could also try getting some brewer's
    yeast from a health food store and adding it to either drinks or
    broth for protien and vitamins.  It's an acquired taste, but it's
    good for you.  
    
    Good luck.  I have a friend who had similar surgery and also had
    trouble getting enough calories, and he was small enough to begin with
    too!  I figure if you can't eat a big variety of foods, better make
    the foods you DO get in have some good nutrition.  
    
    P.   
    
    

There is also a group of nutritional foods available from a company called 
Light Force.  There products are based on spirulina, a very digestible plant
protein that is high in digestible pro-vitamin A and digestible proteins (up
to 70% as opposed to 20% on red meat).

They have vitamins, etc. but emore important they have drink mixes (vanilla 
and chocolate) and also have a drink mix called a smoothie which contains
banana, coconut, etc.  You can drink as is, or add more fruit.

The company is similar to Shaklee, but I like their products better.

It is personal taste (literally) on whichever of these products you use.  Almost
any juice, milk and fruit combination works.  You may also want to consider 
a trip to the health food store and pick up some powdered protein which the
body builders use.  Also consider getting some flavored vitamins (kiddie types)
which you can pulverize and mix in with the liquid to make sure your daughter
is getting enough vitamins and minerals in her daily diet.  (kiddie type in case
you don't pulverize them well and she gets a lump of vitamin up her straw,
she can't spit it back out if it tastes bad and may leave her in a very un-
comfortable situation.)

>    You could also try getting some brewer's
>    yeast from a health food store and adding it to either drinks or
>    broth for protien and vitamins.  It's an acquired taste, but it's
>    good for you.  
    
!!!WARNING!!! brewers yeast can be great for you, health-wise, but some folks
leap into using it without being aware of the "side-effect" of the product
when you first start using it...to put it delicately, it can, when first
used, cause a noticable increase in flatulence.  In fact, my friend, Richard,
decided to get healthy once-upon-a-time and decided to START by adding
1 TABLESPOON of brewers yeast to his juice in the morning...in his words, he
"almost blew myself right out of the state of california" that first day.
As Richard is a salesman, it was an anxiety-ridden experience, to say the
least.  Starting at 1/2 teaspoon and GRADUALLY working up to 2 teaspoons a
day over a month was a much better approach...and he also had to increase
his vitamin C and other nutrients in order to stay balanced.

If you are looking to add vitamin supplements to a diet, please discuss this
with a nutritionist.  It is a valid decision when one's forms of food are
limited for a period of time; however, if you take too much of one kind
of supplement, you can experience side-effects, and/or you can rob your
system of OTHER vital nutrients...for instance, over-dosing on the B-vitamins
will rob your system of vitamin C - your body must have both to use either.

re: getting enough calories in an already slim person with a wired-shut
    mouth.

This is the REAL challenge and most of the liquid diets are engineered to
NOT do this...there are some liquid supplements out there that have
densely "concentrated" calories, but DON'T GO TO THE LIQUID PROTEIN
supplements without her doctor's agreement.  Most Americans get far TOO 
MUCH protein in their diets as it is, what you want to get into your daughter 
are the right amount of fats and CARBOHYDRATES, the more complex the better.  
Again, I'm sure your daughter's physician can recommend a "calorie pumper"
supplement and then you can create different shakes to get the vitamins and
minerals into her that are optimum for recovery and general good health.

The liquid protein supplements have acquired a "bad rep" because some folks
using them had real problems - primarily stressed organs such as liver, heart,
and kidneys.

    Strawberry yogurt milkshake
    
    A calcium rich, high calorie shake
    
    1 cup milk
    1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream
    1 package(10 ounces) frozen strawberries, partially thawed
    1/2 cup plain yogurt
    3 generous scoops best quality vanilla ice cream
    
    Combine all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth and
    frothy.  Serve at once.  Serves 2.
    
    Peach breakfast drink
    
    1 1/2 cups skim milk
    1 8-ounce carton plain yogurt
    1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened peaches
    1/4 tsp. almond extract
    
    Blend all ingredients.  Serves 4.
    
    High protein strawberry-banana yogurt drink
    
    1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
    1 small ripe banana, peeled, cut up
    1 cup strawberries, hulled
    1/2 cup nonfat milk
    1 Tbsp. wheat germ
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    4 ice cubes
    ground cinnamon (optional)
                                      
    Combine first seven ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. 
    Sprinkle with cinnamon.  Serves 2.
    

    Many years ago I knew someone who had to try to PUT ON WEIGHT...
    ahhhem, (grumble, grumble... ) :-}  But one of the most delicious
    blender recipes - guaranteed to pack on the pounds - is as follows:
    
    			Milk
    			Vanilla Ice Cream
    			Malt Flavored Ovaltine
    			1 Banana
    
    Blend away!  It's thick.  It's awesome.  It's delicious... and yes,
    it's fattening!
    
    I don't know what to call it... Banana Smoothie?  Banana Malted
    Smoothie?  RDG - Real "Darn" Good?

  We make choclate malts, using chocolate syrup instead of banana.  Great
stuff!  And yes, straight to the hips!

  I recommend using Horlicks malt powder instead of the Ovaltine, though.
(For the chocolate malts, at least)

--Sharon

    
    
    The milk/ice cream/banana shake is a good one (my fiance who's always
    trying to put on weight) has one most nights.  He uses both bananas
    *and* chocolate sauce.  In addition, he adds several oreo cookies. 
    Whirling them in the blender turns them into cookie dust, so they
    should go through a straw just fine.
    
    If the bananas start to turn before we can use them, we freeze them
    (peel, half, and put into a platic bag or container).  Frozen bananas
    work just fine for frappes.
    
    Good luck!
    
    
    Sarah