I am stuck on a liquid diet for a few days due to dental surgery, any good ideas for soups or smoothies?

The only requirement the dentist gave me was that I had to be able to drink it through a straw without making myself turn blue trying to suck it through the straw.

I am stuck on a liquid diet for a few days due to dental surgery, any good ideas for soups or smoothies?
#1 Peel and slice a banana, freeze overnight, add to blender with plain soy milk, and a handful of blueberries. Rich in protien and vitamins.





#2 Butternut squash soup


Split and seed a butternut squash, roast in 400 degree oven for 1 hr. Let cool. Remove The skin


Saute 2 Tb ls. Fresh ginger, and 1\2 cup green onions for 1 minute, add Six cups chicken or Veggie broth and the squash


Simmer for twenty minutes


Puree in food processor or blender for a nice creamy texture
Reply:Ingredients


2 8-ounce cartons plain fat-free yogurt


2 ripe small bananas


1 cup sliced fresh strawberries or unsweetened frozen strawberries


1 cup fresh mixed berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries, or unsweetened frozen mixed berries





Directions


1. In a blender container, combine yogurt, bananas, and berries; cover and puree until nearly smooth. Makes 4 servings.
Reply:You can puree just about any well-cooked vegetable in a blender and add enough liquid (clear chicken or beef broth) so it passes through the straw easily.


Same goes for fruit - just add milk or yoghurt and water to thin.


If too many chunks remain in the puree, you can run the liquid through a strainer first.
Reply:Put some canned chicken soup into a blender and I think you'd be able to drink that.





Drink chicken or beef broth.





Make thin milkshakes.





Tomato soup.





You can also get some of the fruit baby foods. This sounds silly, but they really taste pretty good!





Thin mashed potato's.





Apple sauce.





Umm....that's all I can think of now. Hope this helps.
Reply:You know, when I recently had a tooth pulled I couldn't eat soup, because they didn't want the area that was worked on to be exposed to extreme heat like hot soup. So consider yourself lucky! You could buy some of those Campbell's Soups On the Go. They are in little microwavable cups and are mostly broth, because they have a lid where you can sip through. Most soups are good because they have things in them (noodles, meat, etc) so you would need basically a broth. Try tomtao soup, or some creamy soups. . . .
Reply:i make smoothies all the time. my favorite is mango and banana. i just use frozen mango some apple juice and a banana and a splash of milk or some yogurt depending on what you like.
Reply:There are lots of recipe sites that might help, but one hint--use a very large straw--like the ones that often come in drink cups that people take to ball games, etc. They are usually about 1/4" in diameter, which makes it easier to avoid that "blue in the face" problem. With that size straw you could probably suck up any creamed soups as long as they didn't have vegetable chunks (although I suppose the chunks could be strained out beforehand.)





Another hint--health food stores carry protein powder in lots of really good flavors that you mix with milk or juice. If you have a blender or food processor, you can even throw in bananas, berries, and ice for a wonderful smoothie. Since a blender will liquefy almost any vegetable, you could make lots of vegetable drinks that you could heat for soup. Our family's shrimp cocktail sauce is made with tomato juice or V-8 to which finely chopped onions, celery, and bell peppers are added. The first time I was assigned that for a family pot luck, I got tired of chopping the vegetables, so I just filled the blender about half way with juice and then tossed in chunks of veggies, and it turned out well. I would guess some vegetable combinations would turn a disgusting color when blended, but even so, the result should be nutritious.
Reply:Since your liquid diet isn't long-term, make a good stock by boiling a skinned chicken or a trimmed beef roast. This is tons better than bought broth or soups! Boil it gently for a good long time (3 hours or more) then pull the meat out and freeze that. It'll be really tender so when you're ready for soft foods, you'll have some. Throw some barley or rice in as your meat is cooking and save those for 'soft foods' days, too. Also boil some veggies with this. Once you've pulled the meat out, skim any visible fat off the top of the stock. Then put the stock and the veggies through the blender or food processor. Strain if necessary. Season to taste, of course.
Reply:this is tasty


41/2 oz carrots


4 oz cauliflower


1oz butter


7 oz tomatoes


2-3 basil leaves


2oz cheddar cheese





put carrots in saucepan, cover with boiling water and simmer covered for 10 minutes, add the cauliflower and cook covered for 7-8 mins adding extra water if required. Meanwhile melt the butter add the tomatoes and saute until mushy, stir in the basil leaves and cheese until melted, mix all togehter and puree, not only is it tasty but u can freeze it too
Reply:1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (or any other type)


1 cup cranberry juice and water mix


1 cup frozen fruit


1 frozen banana (makes the smoothie really smooth!)


Blend for about 2 minutes.


If you add protein powder, it will keep your energy going and give you a ton of vitamins and nutrients!
Reply:Home made beef or chicken broth is really good, and good for you, or in a pinch, you can buy the organic (Swanson's Certified Organic tastes the best!). Also, try what I have for breakfast every other morning...one banana torn into pieces, 4 frozen or fresh strawberries, throw into a blender, cover with nonfat milk and a teaspoon of almond extract, and, since I'm a health nut, I also put in a tablesoon of flaxseed oil. Make it thinner with adding more milk so it comes through a straw. It tastes delicious and is so good for you, and actually fills you up! Good luck and I hope this helps. You really should try both, the broth is good for lunch or dinner and gives you some of the nutrients you need. The smoothie, as you can tell, is terrific for you! Warm regards.
Reply:go out and get yourself a package of carnation instant breakfast. I prefer the chocolate.





put it in the blender, add an egg to it along with two or three ice cubes and blend it till the cubes are very fine.





Or if you like vanilla, get that and add some pcs of chopped banana to it. or any other fruit you want.





They taste just like a milkshake .