" wrote:
>
> For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
> of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?

Now *there's* an old comfort meal for me.
Can of Campbell's tomato soup with milk added.
Two grilled cheese sandwiches with thin slices of tomato.

:-D

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 1:51:28 PM UTC-7, Jeßus wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 12:45:16 -0800 (PST), Roy >
> wrote:
>
> >On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 1:10:05 PM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
> >> Roy wrote:
> >> > On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 11:40:08 AM UTC-7, tert in seattle wrote:
> >> >> Doris Night wrote:
> >> >> > My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> >> >> > eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> >> >> > having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> >> >> > please don't suggest that she get medical help.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> >> >> > it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> >> >> > soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> >> >> > made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> >> >> > tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> >> >> > next few days.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> >> >> > anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > All ideas will be appreciated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Doris
> >> >>
> >> >> potatoes, carrots, leeks, water, salt
> >> >>
> >> >> http://ftupet.com/~tert/img/misc/mis...potatoleek.pdf
> >> >>
> >> >> it's surpisingly delicious
> >> >
> >> > What's with the cumbersome pdf file?
> >> > Plain test would have been better.
> >>
> >> I'll type it up for you if you pay me $10 / character (includes spaces
> >> and carriage returns)
> >
> >Hardy Har Har...I'll do a screen capture. Bye.
>
>
> http://document.online-convert.com/convert-to-txt

I do OCR practically every week so its no biggy. I am very proficient at it..

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 2:12:32 PM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
> " wrote:
> >
> > For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
> > of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?
>
> Now *there's* an old comfort meal for me.
> Can of Campbell's tomato soup with milk added.
> Two grilled cheese sandwiches with thin slices of tomato.
>
> :-D

Campbell's Cream of Tomato soup hasn't been worth buying for over 30 years when they changed their formula. There are other brands available.
====

On 2/1/2016 11:28 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> next few days.
>
> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
> All ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Doris
>
Sorry to hear about your MIL. I just made some delicious and smooth
roasted cauliflower soup. It is mixed with an immersion blender to the
texture desired. I don't have an actual recipe but the cauliflower is
roasted with a couple of potatoes and cloves of garlic. Then into a pot
to simmer in chicken broth. Blend it with the immersion blender, add
milk or cream, some cheese if desired and serve. Very hearty comfort food.

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Cheryl

On 2/2/2016 3:39 PM, Je�us wrote:

> I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
> cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
> stimulant.

I believe that is illegal. Even in a state where weed is legal, you
can't sneak it to them, assuming that's what you meant.

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Cheryl

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:23:48 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 2/2/2016 3:39 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>> I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
>> cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
>> stimulant.
>
>I believe that is illegal. Even in a state where weed is legal, you
>can't sneak it to them, assuming that's what you meant.

I certainly did not mean giving it to somebody who had not consented,
that's just not on. It usually works well with people dealing with
appetite problems, or to counteract other medications that suppress
appetite. And in the U.S, it's relatively easy to find low THC/high
CBD medicinal cannabis (I'm sure you know all that anyway).

On 2/2/2016 8:43 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:23:48 -0500, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> On 2/2/2016 3:39 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>
>>> I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
>>> cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
>>> stimulant.
>>
>> I believe that is illegal. Even in a state where weed is legal, you
>> can't sneak it to them, assuming that's what you meant.
>
> I certainly did not mean giving it to somebody who had not consented,
> that's just not on. It usually works well with people dealing with
> appetite problems, or to counteract other medications that suppress
> appetite. And in the U.S, it's relatively easy to find low THC/high
> CBD medicinal cannabis (I'm sure you know all that anyway).
>
Ok, glad we cleared that up. It likely would help with the appetite! I
used to tell my dad he HAD to get medical marijuana when he was sick
with cancer, but looking back I don't think it would have helped him
because his cancer was esophageal and any food going down would get
stuck. I hope I never hear of anyone I care about having that horrible
cancer ever again. He was starving but couldn't eat.

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Cheryl

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 5:23:09 PM UTC-10, Cheryl wrote:
> On 2/2/2016 8:43 PM, Je�us wrote:
> > On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:23:48 -0500, Cheryl >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 2/2/2016 3:39 PM, Je?us wrote:
> >>
> >>> I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
> >>> cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
> >>> stimulant.
> >>
> >> I believe that is illegal. Even in a state where weed is legal, you
> >> can't sneak it to them, assuming that's what you meant.
> >
> > I certainly did not mean giving it to somebody who had not consented,
> > that's just not on. It usually works well with people dealing with
> > appetite problems, or to counteract other medications that suppress
> > appetite. And in the U.S, it's relatively easy to find low THC/high
> > CBD medicinal cannabis (I'm sure you know all that anyway).
> >
> Ok, glad we cleared that up. It likely would help with the appetite! I
> used to tell my dad he HAD to get medical marijuana when he was sick
> with cancer, but looking back I don't think it would have helped him
> because his cancer was esophageal and any food going down would get
> stuck. I hope I never hear of anyone I care about having that horrible
> cancer ever again. He was starving but couldn't eat.
>
> --
> ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
> Cheryl

My mother-in-law was prescribed THC pills to stimulate her appetite. It worked great be we stopped because it was making her lolo. I made her oatmeal in the mornings and she had a daily dose of papaya. Oddly enough, those two things are the favorite food of Hawaii's elderly. This means something.

On Wed, 03 Feb 2016 07:39:11 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 12:23:35 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:
>
>>On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 10:29:04 PM UTC-6, Doris Night wrote:
>>>
>>> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>>> eat.
>>>
>>> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>>> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>>> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup.
>>>
>>> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>>> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>>
>>> All ideas will be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Doris
>>>
>>>
>>For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
>>of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?
>
>Or some dips, like hommous? Maybe that's too spicy... some other dip
>perhaps. Eating nothing but soup must get old quickly.

She asks specifically for soup. And she has problems swallowing. So
I'm trying to stick with stuff she'll be able to get down and also
enjoy. I might try her on some soft custard. I don't know about
hummus. It requires crudites or crackers to dip into it.

>I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
>cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
>stimulant.

Last time I had a pot cookie I crashed in the middle of the night on
my way to the bathroom and broke my collarbone. (Not that long ago,
BTW.)

Being that my MIL recently had minor surgery to fix her pacemaker, and
is supposed to keep her left arm relatively motionless, I wouldn't
want to risk her falling down and totally screwing things up. But
otherwise that wouldn't be a bad idea.

Doris

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:08:51 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 2/1/2016 11:28 PM, Doris Night wrote:
>> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>
>> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>> next few days.
>>
>> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>
>> All ideas will be appreciated.
>>
>> Doris
>>
>Sorry to hear about your MIL. I just made some delicious and smooth
>roasted cauliflower soup. It is mixed with an immersion blender to the
>texture desired. I don't have an actual recipe but the cauliflower is
>roasted with a couple of potatoes and cloves of garlic. Then into a pot
>to simmer in chicken broth. Blend it with the immersion blender, add up
>milk or cream, some cheese if desired and serve. Very hearty comfort food.

Thank you. That sounds really good. I've made chicken noodle today,
and I'll probably make a cauliflower soup something like that in the
next couple of days.

One of the issues I'm running into is that my husband and I have to be
eating these soups as well. I can't just make two servings at a time -
I need to make a decent-size pot, and we eat it ourselves for a couple
of days. So it has to be something that we would like as well.

Doris

On 2 Feb 2016 18:20:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> On 2016-02-02, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
> > In what language?
>
> In no language I know. I heard this explanation on some cooking
> show. That such info may be bogus does not surprise me.
>
I saw an ingredient called "spring vegetables" the other day in a
Jamie Oliver recipe, but the term wasn't defined.

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"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
..

The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
that work well.
==========

Yes, endless variations, which makes it really good.

Cheri

"Roy" > wrote in message
...
> On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 2:12:32 PM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
>> " wrote:
>> >
>> > For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
>> > of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?
>>
>> Now *there's* an old comfort meal for me.
>> Can of Campbell's tomato soup with milk added.
>> Two grilled cheese sandwiches with thin slices of tomato.
>>
>> :-D
>
> Campbell's Cream of Tomato soup hasn't been worth buying for over 30 years
> when they changed their formula. There are other brands available.
> ====

When I was ill recently Himself (who is no cook) got a can of soup out of
our emergency store. When a tasted it I almost threw up! Never again,
emergency or no!!!



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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 2/2/2016 8:43 PM, Je�us wrote:
>> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:23:48 -0500, Cheryl >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2/2/2016 3:39 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>>
>>>> I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
>>>> cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
>>>> stimulant.
>>>
>>> I believe that is illegal. Even in a state where weed is legal, you
>>> can't sneak it to them, assuming that's what you meant.
>>
>> I certainly did not mean giving it to somebody who had not consented,
>> that's just not on. It usually works well with people dealing with
>> appetite problems, or to counteract other medications that suppress
>> appetite. And in the U.S, it's relatively easy to find low THC/high
>> CBD medicinal cannabis (I'm sure you know all that anyway).
>>
> Ok, glad we cleared that up. It likely would help with the appetite! I
> used to tell my dad he HAD to get medical marijuana when he was sick with
> cancer, but looking back I don't think it would have helped him because
> his cancer was esophageal and any food going down would get stuck. I hope
> I never hear of anyone I care about having that horrible cancer ever
> again. He was starving but couldn't eat.
>

You haven't had an easy time with your family



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"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Jeßus" wrote in message
> ...
> .
>
> The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
> Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
> some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
> exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
> that work well.
> ==========
>
> Yes, endless variations, which makes it really good.

Hmm. Share some please and I will try them, I promise .. unless they are
spicy of course


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On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 22:47:18 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

>On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:08:51 -0500, Cheryl >
>wrote:
>
>>On 2/1/2016 11:28 PM, Doris Night wrote:
>>> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>>> eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>>> having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>>> please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>>>
>>> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>>> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>>> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>>> made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>>> tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>>> next few days.
>>>
>>> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>>> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>>
>>> All ideas will be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Doris
>>>
>>Sorry to hear about your MIL. I just made some delicious and smooth
>>roasted cauliflower soup. It is mixed with an immersion blender to the
>>texture desired. I don't have an actual recipe but the cauliflower is
>>roasted with a couple of potatoes and cloves of garlic. Then into a pot
>>to simmer in chicken broth. Blend it with the immersion blender, add up
>>milk or cream, some cheese if desired and serve. Very hearty comfort food.
>
>Thank you. That sounds really good. I've made chicken noodle today,
>and I'll probably make a cauliflower soup something like that in the
>next couple of days.
>
>One of the issues I'm running into is that my husband and I have to be
>eating these soups as well. I can't just make two servings at a time -
>I need to make a decent-size pot, and we eat it ourselves for a couple
>of days. So it has to be something that we would like as well.
>
>Doris

When I make soup I make quite a quantity and then freeze it in serving
sizes - makes handy lunches. I use those 750ml yogurt containers
because they stack well.

In article >, lid
says...
>
> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:56:32 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
> >In article >, lid
> >says...
> >>
> >> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:51:32 -0800, "Cheri" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
> >> >
> >> >On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:00:53 -0800, "Cheri" >
> >> >wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>"Jeßus" wrote in message ...
> >> >>
> >> >>On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
> >> >>>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
> >> >>>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
> >> >>>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
> >> >>>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
> >> >>>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
> >> >>>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
> >> >>>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
> >> >>>next few days.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
> >> >>>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>All ideas will be appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >>Cauliflower soup?
> >> >>
> >> >>===========
> >> >>
> >> >>I love cauliflower soup and make it often.
> >> >
> >> >Same here, it's one of my favourites.
> >> >
> >> >======
> >> >
> >> >Yes, very easy to make and great result.
> >>
> >> The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
> >> Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
> >> some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
> >> exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
> >> that work well.
> >
> > One of the best soups I *ever* tasted was described on the cafe
> >chalkboard as cauliflower and peanut (yes, really). It was a triumph of
> >creamy texture, and flavours that complemented each other perfectly. The
> >peanut element was obviously peanut butter and there was something else,
> >spicy but unidentifiable. I've tried in vain to replicate it at home and
> >have never managed to work out what the mystery ingredient was.
>
>
> My initial reaction to cauliflower and peanut was 'no' but I can see
> how that would work well. "spicy but unidentifiable"... yes, that
> could be so many different things. Cumin or turmeric perhaps? Smoked
> paprika? Curry would be too obvious, I guess.

I've tried all those except smoked paprika, still can't get it right.
My DIL frequents a wonderful spice source and often sends me exotic
samples, I should have another go with some of them.

Janet UK

On 2016-02-03 1:01 AM, sf wrote:
> On 2 Feb 2016 18:20:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2016-02-02, Dave Smith > wrote:
>>
>>> In what language?
>>
>> In no language I know. I heard this explanation on some cooking
>> show. That such info may be bogus does not surprise me.
>>
> I saw an ingredient called "spring vegetables" the other day in a
> Jamie Oliver recipe, but the term wasn't defined.
>


I may be going out on a limb, but I am willing to bet it means the
vegetables that come up in the spring, like peas, asparagus, fiddle
heads, as opposed to squashes and others that come in the fall. They are
called fall vegetables.

On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 09:18:11 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-02-03 1:01 AM, sf wrote:
>> On 2 Feb 2016 18:20:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2016-02-02, Dave Smith > wrote:
>>>
>>>> In what language?
>>>
>>> In no language I know. I heard this explanation on some cooking
>>> show. That such info may be bogus does not surprise me.
>>>
>> I saw an ingredient called "spring vegetables" the other day in a
>> Jamie Oliver recipe, but the term wasn't defined.
>>
>
>
>I may be going out on a limb, but I am willing to bet it means the
>vegetables that come up in the spring, like peas, asparagus, fiddle
>heads, as opposed to squashes and others that come in the fall. They are
>called fall vegetables.

I think you can add broccoli, lettuce, radishes, spinach (greens),
green onions, parsley. These are the vegetables that I would expect
to be able to eat from my garden in the spring. The ones that are
green leaves would be the earliest. Depending upon how long you
consider spring to be, you could include beets and carrots, turnips,
stuff like that. These veggies really do not like to grow in the heat
of summer.
Janet US

On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:28:56 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

>My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>eat. She has some heart problems, plus she has a really bad cold she's
>having a hard time shaking. She's been seen to by her doctors, so
>please don't suggest that she get medical help.
>
>I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup. Tonight I
>made a pot of leek and potato soup, and we'll be taking that to her
>tomorrow. I'll probably do some kind of chicken noodle soup in the
>next few days.
>
>Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>
>All ideas will be appreciated.
>
>Doris

How about cream of asparagus soup? I like the idea of cream soups
because the calories are higher. I would try a home made cream of
tomato because the canned doesn't have a lot of calories. Or how
about home made cream of mushroom. With a blender you can tuck all
kinds of healthful items into a cream soup. Use at least whole milk
and if there are no problems, add some half and half to keep the
calories up. Be sure that it smells good as well. Depending upon
the individual, it may be important to either increase or decrease the
seasoning and herbs/spices. It becomes easier to swallow if the
individual is sitting erect with the head up (I know this personally)
Good luck
Janet US

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 22:23:00 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 2/2/2016 8:43 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:23:48 -0500, Cheryl >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2/2/2016 3:39 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>>
>>>> I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
>>>> cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
>>>> stimulant.
>>>
>>> I believe that is illegal. Even in a state where weed is legal, you
>>> can't sneak it to them, assuming that's what you meant.
>>
>> I certainly did not mean giving it to somebody who had not consented,
>> that's just not on. It usually works well with people dealing with
>> appetite problems, or to counteract other medications that suppress
>> appetite. And in the U.S, it's relatively easy to find low THC/high
>> CBD medicinal cannabis (I'm sure you know all that anyway).
>>
>Ok, glad we cleared that up. It likely would help with the appetite! I
>used to tell my dad he HAD to get medical marijuana when he was sick
>with cancer, but looking back I don't think it would have helped him
>because his cancer was esophageal and any food going down would get
>stuck. I hope I never hear of anyone I care about having that horrible
>cancer ever again. He was starving but couldn't eat.

That's a terrible form of cancer, so sorry to hear about your dad
There are cancers, then there are really cruel kinds of cancers.
A concentrated form, such as oil could have been an option for your
dad, but whether you could find a reliable source for that, I don't
know.

On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 10:45:55 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Roy" > wrote in message
...
>> On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 2:12:32 PM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
>>> " wrote:
>>> >
>>> > For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
>>> > of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?
>>>
>>> Now *there's* an old comfort meal for me.
>>> Can of Campbell's tomato soup with milk added.
>>> Two grilled cheese sandwiches with thin slices of tomato.
>>>
>>> :-D
>>
>> Campbell's Cream of Tomato soup hasn't been worth buying for over 30 years
>> when they changed their formula. There are other brands available.
>> ====
>
>When I was ill recently Himself (who is no cook) got a can of soup out of
>our emergency store. When a tasted it I almost threw up! Never again,
>emergency or no!!!

It's certainly an - ahem - 'acquired taste'. I can't remember the last
time I had canned soup. I picked up a friend from hospital recently,
when I walked into his ward it smelled like hot canned soup or
veggies... or something. It wasn't nice, and my friend was extremely
happy to not have to eat the food there again. I'd had enough of just
the smell of it. Yuck.

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 10:45:55 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Roy" > wrote in message
...
>>> On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 2:12:32 PM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
>>>> " wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
>>>> > of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?
>>>>
>>>> Now *there's* an old comfort meal for me.
>>>> Can of Campbell's tomato soup with milk added.
>>>> Two grilled cheese sandwiches with thin slices of tomato.
>>>>
>>>> :-D
>>>
>>> Campbell's Cream of Tomato soup hasn't been worth buying for over 30
>>> years
>>> when they changed their formula. There are other brands available.
>>> ====
>>
>>When I was ill recently Himself (who is no cook) got a can of soup out of
>>our emergency store. When a tasted it I almost threw up! Never again,
>>emergency or no!!!
>
> It's certainly an - ahem - 'acquired taste'. I can't remember the last
> time I had canned soup. I picked up a friend from hospital recently,
> when I walked into his ward it smelled like hot canned soup or
> veggies... or something. It wasn't nice, and my friend was extremely
> happy to not have to eat the food there again. I'd had enough of just
> the smell of it. Yuck.

Oh yes!!!! heh he certainly won't be offering that to me again) Really,
I would rather starve but I accept others might like it)

Just not for me)



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On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 22:42:15 -0500, Doris Night
> wrote:

>On Wed, 03 Feb 2016 07:39:11 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 12:23:35 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 10:29:04 PM UTC-6, Doris Night wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My 84-year-old MIL is having problems eating. She just doesn't want to
>>>> eat.
>>>>
>>>> I've been cooking soup and taking it to her every couple of days, and
>>>> it seems like that's all she is eating. So far, we've done squash
>>>> soup, broccoli and cheddar, and Italian Tuscan bean soup.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, does anyone have any other soup suggestions? I don't want
>>>> anything too lumpy, or anything spicy.
>>>>
>>>> All ideas will be appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>For a change how about just plain old tomato/cream
>>>of tomato and maybe a grilled cheese sandwich?
>>
>>Or some dips, like hommous? Maybe that's too spicy... some other dip
>>perhaps. Eating nothing but soup must get old quickly.
>
>She asks specifically for soup. And she has problems swallowing. So
>I'm trying to stick with stuff she'll be able to get down and also
>enjoy. I might try her on some soft custard. I don't know about
>hummus. It requires crudites or crackers to dip into it.

Yeah, no good then with the crackers

>>I know this will be disregarded, but maybe she should try some
>>cannabis, possibly in cookie or chocolate form. It's a good appetite
>>stimulant.
>
>Last time I had a pot cookie I crashed in the middle of the night on
>my way to the bathroom and broke my collarbone. (Not that long ago,
>BTW.)

LOL. Sorry, that was funny to read, not that a broken collarbone
itself is funny... hope you heal up quickly! I haven't experienced
anything like that, and I've had some pretty good doses in my day.

I use it to manage my lower back pain, it allows me to at least get a
few hours solid sleep each night without any of the complications
inherent with using pharmaceutical analgesics. I don't take it orally
very often as it lasts too long and builds up in your system if taken
daily that way. So I usually smoke it before going to bed.

>Being that my MIL recently had minor surgery to fix her pacemaker, and
>is supposed to keep her left arm relatively motionless, I wouldn't
>want to risk her falling down and totally screwing things up. But
>otherwise that wouldn't be a bad idea.

Taking it orally (such as cookies) does affect differently from
smoking it in various ways and isn't for everyone. I hope your MIL
gets well soon.

On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 11:54:05 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, lid
>says...
>>
>> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:56:32 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >, lid
>> >says...
>> >
>> > One of the best soups I *ever* tasted was described on the cafe
>> >chalkboard as cauliflower and peanut (yes, really). It was a triumph of
>> >creamy texture, and flavours that complemented each other perfectly. The
>> >peanut element was obviously peanut butter and there was something else,
>> >spicy but unidentifiable. I've tried in vain to replicate it at home and
>> >have never managed to work out what the mystery ingredient was.
>>
>>
>> My initial reaction to cauliflower and peanut was 'no' but I can see
>> how that would work well. "spicy but unidentifiable"... yes, that
>> could be so many different things. Cumin or turmeric perhaps? Smoked
>> paprika? Curry would be too obvious, I guess.
>
> I've tried all those except smoked paprika, still can't get it right.
>My DIL frequents a wonderful spice source and often sends me exotic
>samples, I should have another go with some of them.

If you ever find out what they are, let us know. I'm curious as to
what they were now.

On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 10:54:53 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>
>
>"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>> "Jeßus" wrote in message
>> ...
>> .
>>
>> The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
>> Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
>> some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
>> exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
>> that work well.
>> ==========
>>
>> Yes, endless variations, which makes it really good.
>
>Hmm. Share some please and I will try them, I promise .. unless they are
>spicy of course

Nothing spicy narrows things down quite a bit...

I add cheese to the soup sometimes, or at least some grated Parmigiano
added after put in a bowl. IMO, cauliflower soup must have one potato
added... makes it so much better.

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 10:54:53 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>>> "Jeßus" wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> .
>>>
>>> The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
>>> Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
>>> some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
>>> exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
>>> that work well.
>>> ==========
>>>
>>> Yes, endless variations, which makes it really good.
>>
>>Hmm. Share some please and I will try them, I promise .. unless they are
>>spicy of course
>
> Nothing spicy narrows things down quite a bit...
>
> I add cheese to the soup sometimes, or at least some grated Parmigiano
> added after put in a bowl. IMO, cauliflower soup must have one potato
> added... makes it so much better.

Noted! Thanks)


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"Ophelia" wrote in message ...



"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Jeßus" wrote in message ...
> .
>
> The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
> Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
> some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
> exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
> that work well.
> ==========
>
> Yes, endless variations, which makes it really good.

Hmm. Share some please and I will try them, I promise .. unless they are
spicy of course

======

For all kinds of things, bacon, browned hamburger, clams, etc. I sometimes use
whatever I have on hand to add to it.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
>
>
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Jeßus" wrote in message
>> ...
>> .
>>
>> The funny thing was that I thought cauliflower soup would be bland.
>> Was I ever wrong about that... When I finally got around to making
>> some I wondered why I'd taken so long to try it. I rarely make mine
>> exactly the same way twice, there are so many possible ingredients
>> that work well.
>> ==========
>>
>> Yes, endless variations, which makes it really good.
>
> Hmm. Share some please and I will try them, I promise .. unless they are
> spicy of course
>
> ======
>
> For all kinds of things, bacon, browned hamburger, clams, etc. I sometimes
> use whatever I have on hand to add to it.

Hmmm ...
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On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 09:18:11 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2016-02-03 1:01 AM, sf wrote:
> > On 2 Feb 2016 18:20:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:
> >
> >> On 2016-02-02, Dave Smith > wrote:
> >>
> >>> In what language?
> >>
> >> In no language I know. I heard this explanation on some cooking
> >> show. That such info may be bogus does not surprise me.
> >>
> > I saw an ingredient called "spring vegetables" the other day in a
> > Jamie Oliver recipe, but the term wasn't defined.
> >
>
>
> I may be going out on a limb, but I am willing to bet it means the
> vegetables that come up in the spring, like peas, asparagus, fiddle
> heads, as opposed to squashes and others that come in the fall. They are
> called fall vegetables.

I take that back. It was Spring greens. Someone I asked said it was
and obscure term but he understood it to mean kale, collards and other
things I don't cook.

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On Wed, 03 Feb 2016 11:08:43 -0700, Janet B >
wrote:

> I think you can add broccoli, lettuce, radishes, spinach (greens),
> green onions, parsley. These are the vegetables that I would expect
> to be able to eat from my garden in the spring. The ones that are
> green leaves would be the earliest. Depending upon how long you
> consider spring to be, you could include beets and carrots, turnips,
> stuff like that. These veggies really do not like to grow in the heat
> of summer.
> Janet US

That makes more sense to me. Thanks.

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On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 10:45:55 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

> When I was ill recently Himself (who is no cook) got a can of soup out of
> our emergency store. When a tasted it I almost threw up! Never again,
> emergency or no!!!

Wot? No soup portioned out in the freezer? Better fix that! What if
you're incapacitated again and it's more serious? It would help your
hubby to learn how to make broth/stock in the slow cooker and show him
a few simple ways to use it. At least I know mine can bbq or throw a
couple of chops in a pan and saute them, use the rice cooker and steam
a few vegetables. He even opened The Joy of Cooking from time to time
back in the day and made Italian Beef Stew, so I know he's not
completely helpless.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 10:45:55 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>> When I was ill recently Himself (who is no cook) got a can of soup out of
>> our emergency store. When a tasted it I almost threw up! Never again,
>> emergency or no!!!
>
> Wot? No soup portioned out in the freezer? Better fix that!

I do a lot of stuff for the freezer and in fact he lived on it while I was
ill, but ... not soup!

What if
> you're incapacitated again and it's more serious? It would help your
> hubby to learn how to make broth/stock in the slow cooker and show him
> a few simple ways to use it. At least I know mine can bbq or throw a
> couple of chops in a pan and saute them, use the rice cooker and steam
> a few vegetables. He even opened The Joy of Cooking from time to time
> back in the day and made Italian Beef Stew, so I know he's not
> completely helpless.

Hmm it is something to think about ... I will have to have a wee word
....





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On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 18:29:51 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

> Oh yes!!!! heh he certainly won't be offering that to me again) Really,
> I would rather starve but I accept others might like it)
>
> Just not for me)

Something that's very easy to make and all you need is a couple of
cans is tomato soup! I was shocked by how fresh it tastes. I love
unadulterated tomato soup, so no cream for me. Fresh basil is
wonderful, but the amount called for in this recipe isn't necessary.


Tomato Basil Soup
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/toma...-soup-2/print/

Cooking Light JANUARY 2002

4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Serve with a classic grilled cheese sandwich.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon salt

3 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Whole Basil leaves (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30
seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth, salt, and tomatoes;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

Stir in basil.

Place half of the soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed
soup into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining soup. Garnish
with basil leaves, if desired.

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On 2/3/2016 4:59 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
> What if
>> you're incapacitated again and it's more serious? It would help your
>> hubby to learn how to make broth/stock in the slow cooker and show him
>> a few simple ways to use it. At least I know mine can bbq or throw a
>> couple of chops in a pan and saute them, use the rice cooker and steam
>> a few vegetables. He even opened The Joy of Cooking from time to time
>> back in the day and made Italian Beef Stew, so I know he's not
>> completely helpless.
>
> Hmm it is something to think about ... I will have to have a wee
> word ...
>
After I had a serious health scare a few years ago, I decided to make
sure my husband would be able to cook for himself, should I not be around.
I've written out detailed directions for many of his favourite dishes,
and he's done very well. I still do most of the cooking, but it's
comforting to know he now has the skills to do it, should he need to.

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 2/3/2016 4:59 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> What if
>>> you're incapacitated again and it's more serious? It would help your
>>> hubby to learn how to make broth/stock in the slow cooker and show him
>>> a few simple ways to use it. At least I know mine can bbq or throw a
>>> couple of chops in a pan and saute them, use the rice cooker and steam
>>> a few vegetables. He even opened The Joy of Cooking from time to time
>>> back in the day and made Italian Beef Stew, so I know he's not
>>> completely helpless.
>>
>> Hmm it is something to think about ... I will have to have a wee
>> word ...
>>
> After I had a serious health scare a few years ago, I decided to make sure
> my husband would be able to cook for himself, should I not be around.
> I've written out detailed directions for many of his favourite dishes, and
> he's done very well. I still do most of the cooking, but it's comforting
> to know he now has the skills to do it, should he need to.

Ok. We had a good talk about it last night. He says ... if he lost me he
wouldn't be interested in cooking at all. He also says that if he lost me,
he wouldn't be particularly interested in anything let alone cooking He
says he would live out of tins and packets. He says he loves my cooking but
would never go to the trouble to make them only for himself.

He would be interested in making things if I were ill, so would like to
learn how to make soups and stews.

So I guess that is that! At least I know he will do the soups and stew
thing.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 18:29:51 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
>> Oh yes!!!! heh he certainly won't be offering that to me again)
>> Really,
>> I would rather starve but I accept others might like it)
>>
>> Just not for me)
>
> Something that's very easy to make and all you need is a couple of
> cans is tomato soup! I was shocked by how fresh it tastes. I love
> unadulterated tomato soup, so no cream for me. Fresh basil is
> wonderful, but the amount called for in this recipe isn't necessary.
>
>
> Tomato Basil Soup
> http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/toma...-soup-2/print/
>
> Cooking Light JANUARY 2002
>
> 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
>
> Serve with a classic grilled cheese sandwich.
>
> Ingredients
>
> 2 teaspoons olive oil
> 3 garlic cloves, minced
> 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
> 3/4 teaspoon salt
>
> 3 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
> 2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
> Whole Basil leaves (optional)
>
> Preparation
>
> Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30
> seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth, salt, and tomatoes;
> bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
>
> Stir in basil.
>
> Place half of the soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed
> soup into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining soup. Garnish
> with basil leaves, if desired.
>

Thanks sf but if I'm going to teach him to do soups and stews I would rather
teach him how to do them from scratch. I think there is more goodness in
them that way.

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On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 5:08:33 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Feb 2016 18:29:51 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
>
> > Oh yes!!!! heh he certainly won't be offering that to me again) Really,
> > I would rather starve but I accept others might like it)
> >
> > Just not for me)
>
> Something that's very easy to make and all you need is a couple of
> cans is tomato soup! I was shocked by how fresh it tastes. I love
> unadulterated tomato soup, so no cream for me. Fresh basil is
> wonderful, but the amount called for in this recipe isn't necessary.
>
>
> Tomato Basil Soup
> http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/toma...-soup-2/print/
>
> Cooking Light JANUARY 2002
>
> 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
>
> Serve with a classic grilled cheese sandwich.
>
> Ingredients
>
> 2 teaspoons olive oil
> 3 garlic cloves, minced
> 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
> 3/4 teaspoon salt
>
> 3 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
> 2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
> Whole Basil leaves (optional)
>
> Preparation
>
> Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30
> seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth, salt, and tomatoes;
> bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
>
> Stir in basil.
>
> Place half of the soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed
> soup into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining soup. Garnish
> with basil leaves, if desired.

I generally use canned tomato puree for tomato soup. Saves on the
blender step. Other than that, my method for tomato soup is very
much like this recipe. Except for the measuring. I just do it
by guess and by golly. Oh, and I mince some onion and use that, too.

I'm working through a batch of what was intended to be lentil soup,
but turned out to be tomato soup with lentils. Good either way.

Cindy Hamilton

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 8:33:04 PM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 2/3/2016 4:59 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > "sf" > wrote in message
> > What if
> >> you're incapacitated again and it's more serious? It would help your
> >> hubby to learn how to make broth/stock in the slow cooker and show him
> >> a few simple ways to use it. At least I know mine can bbq or throw a
> >> couple of chops in a pan and saute them, use the rice cooker and steam
> >> a few vegetables. He even opened The Joy of Cooking from time to time
> >> back in the day and made Italian Beef Stew, so I know he's not
> >> completely helpless.
> >
> > Hmm it is something to think about ... I will have to have a wee
> > word ...
> >
> After I had a serious health scare a few years ago, I decided to make
> sure my husband would be able to cook for himself, should I not be around.
> I've written out detailed directions for many of his favourite dishes,
> and he's done very well. I still do most of the cooking, but it's
> comforting to know he now has the skills to do it, should he need to.

Mine lived by himself before he met, and comes from a family where
everybody cooks. He'll do just fine (food-wise) if I get hit by
the proverbial bus.

Cindy Hamilton

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
> On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 8:33:04 PM UTC-5, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 2/3/2016 4:59 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> > "sf" > wrote in message
>> > What if
>> >> you're incapacitated again and it's more serious? It would help your
>> >> hubby to learn how to make broth/stock in the slow cooker and show him
>> >> a few simple ways to use it. At least I know mine can bbq or throw a
>> >> couple of chops in a pan and saute them, use the rice cooker and steam
>> >> a few vegetables. He even opened The Joy of Cooking from time to time
>> >> back in the day and made Italian Beef Stew, so I know he's not
>> >> completely helpless.
>> >
>> > Hmm it is something to think about ... I will have to have a wee
>> > word ...
>> >
>> After I had a serious health scare a few years ago, I decided to make
>> sure my husband would be able to cook for himself, should I not be
>> around.
>> I've written out detailed directions for many of his favourite dishes,
>> and he's done very well. I still do most of the cooking, but it's
>> comforting to know he now has the skills to do it, should he need to.
>
> Mine lived by himself before he met, and comes from a family where
> everybody cooks. He'll do just fine (food-wise) if I get hit by
> the proverbial bus.
>

Mine was in the military for years and got used to eating rations packs (MRE
?) so although he wouldn't be too happy, he would manage ok.


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