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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 489466" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Ugh.</p><p></p><p>I'm trying really hard to not end up with four separate diets around here - but that's where its heading. And I'm a barely-tolerable cook as it is. </p><p></p><p>DS needs HUGE calorie intake, but well-balanced protein/fat/complex carbs... 3 meals and 3 snacks a day, every day. Also needs lots of "crunch" to his food.</p><p>daughter has braces... needs SOFT foods at least half the time, and can't have "crunch" stuff as it damages the braces.</p><p>Poor old me - with a whack of intolerances... half the time, I just don't cook it if I can't eat it - but... that doesn't work in dealing with daughter's and DS's needs.</p><p>And now husband... </p><p></p><p>Really - if it was JUST husband plus me? it wouldn't be half so hard.</p><p>But for four of us.</p><p>With sit-down meals 2x/day 7x/week. (seriously. not an exaggeration.)</p><p></p><p>Plus a really tight budget.</p><p>So... expensive substutes are a non-starter.</p><p></p><p>We've beaten his high blood pressure without medications.</p><p>We beat back his weight, and he's doing well.</p><p>Now this... ya, we can do it. I just don't know how to...</p><p>- use up the stockpiles of stuff that is on "his" list (e.g. sharp cheddar... the kids "can" eat it, but won't, way too strong for them - and I can't) - cheese comes on at terrific prices once every 4-6 weeks, so we purchase ahead... </p><p>- Get enough protein into difficult child without using a raft of eggs and blocks of cheese - for example, we've been big on tapioca pudding and other such high-egg deserts, because the blood-sugar spike is not nearly so severe that way</p><p>- handle serious pre-prep for breakfast every single day. Its SO easy to pop the eggs into the pot and start it up every morning... alternatives are WAY more work, and way more clean-up. But we've found that breakfast protein is a non-negotiable requirement.</p><p>- easy (non-sauce) topping for pasta (no spaghetti sauce in our house)... we've used grated cheese for years.</p><p></p><p>Partly, I just don't handle transitions well. And this is yet another transition!</p><p></p><p>Thanks for letting me rant again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 489466, member: 11791"] Ugh. I'm trying really hard to not end up with four separate diets around here - but that's where its heading. And I'm a barely-tolerable cook as it is. DS needs HUGE calorie intake, but well-balanced protein/fat/complex carbs... 3 meals and 3 snacks a day, every day. Also needs lots of "crunch" to his food. daughter has braces... needs SOFT foods at least half the time, and can't have "crunch" stuff as it damages the braces. Poor old me - with a whack of intolerances... half the time, I just don't cook it if I can't eat it - but... that doesn't work in dealing with daughter's and DS's needs. And now husband... Really - if it was JUST husband plus me? it wouldn't be half so hard. But for four of us. With sit-down meals 2x/day 7x/week. (seriously. not an exaggeration.) Plus a really tight budget. So... expensive substutes are a non-starter. We've beaten his high blood pressure without medications. We beat back his weight, and he's doing well. Now this... ya, we can do it. I just don't know how to... - use up the stockpiles of stuff that is on "his" list (e.g. sharp cheddar... the kids "can" eat it, but won't, way too strong for them - and I can't) - cheese comes on at terrific prices once every 4-6 weeks, so we purchase ahead... - Get enough protein into difficult child without using a raft of eggs and blocks of cheese - for example, we've been big on tapioca pudding and other such high-egg deserts, because the blood-sugar spike is not nearly so severe that way - handle serious pre-prep for breakfast every single day. Its SO easy to pop the eggs into the pot and start it up every morning... alternatives are WAY more work, and way more clean-up. But we've found that breakfast protein is a non-negotiable requirement. - easy (non-sauce) topping for pasta (no spaghetti sauce in our house)... we've used grated cheese for years. Partly, I just don't handle transitions well. And this is yet another transition! Thanks for letting me rant again. [/QUOTE]
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