I apologize for my extended absence, especially since I said I was making a concentrated effort to blog more frequently. However, I have a legit reason for not posting recently about the foods I've been making.
Last weekend, my best friend in the whole world came to visit, so there's wasn't much cooking taking place, as we couldn't stop talking long enough to eat, much less cook :) I did manage to make a quick Chicken Divan for our final night's dinner, which was tasty, but didn't really call for an update as it's pretty straight-forward.
Then, last week, I had all four wisdom teeth removed. I'll spare you the details, but needless to say, I haven't been cooking, much less eating, anything for the past six days. I actually haven't been speaking much either, which is making me go somewhat crazy. I don't consider myself a huge talker, but I am on the phone for a large portion of the day for work, and I like conversing with The Doc about our days, and since I haven't been doing much of that, I'm fearing I am losing the ability to do so! Guess maybe I should be blogging so I can at least "speak" through my words.
So I've been subsisting on yogurt, mashed potatoes, a daring foray once into elbow macaroni (plain, no sauce) that almost ended in my choking to death - have you ever had plain macaroni? It's sticky and, therefore, dangerous when you're not chewing it! Take note...chew your food (if you can.)
So I've been subsisting on yogurt, mashed potatoes, a daring foray once into elbow macaroni (plain, no sauce) that almost ended in my choking to death - have you ever had plain macaroni? It's sticky and, therefore, dangerous when you're not chewing it! Take note...chew your food (if you can.)
The benefit to not being able to eat anything solid? I have become a Shamrock Shake aficionado - thank goodness it's that season so I can enjoy them and feel no guilt for my mass consumption!
I'm hoping to be back to solid foods in about a week or so, and at that time, I have grand plans to whip up quite the feast of chewy, crunchy foods. Nothing that's soft, pliable or creamy as I've had my fill and then some of that texture.
So, stay tuned, dear readers as I continue down the road to recovery and plan my grand re-emergence into the world of chewing.
Cheers!
Maureen
