Last week my daughter fractured her shoulder; she was on an evening out, ready to order her meal, was about to take the last step on the stairs to the venues dining area, hand on rail and slipped in a pile of something disgusting- we wont go there. Consequently she now is suffering with a fractured shoulder – and needs assistance with most things – washing her hair, cutting up her meals, preparing meals. She cant drive , cant shop, cant work, for at least 6 weeks.
It is times like this that it is very difficult to be a parent who lives 3 1/2 hours away from one of her children who is in pain and in need. Her sister has been very helpful, she has been up to visit a few times, taken her shopping, taken her to the doctors, styled her hair, took her dog for a walk….These two are great supportive sisters. On the last visit I sent up a care package – food made with love 🙂 I am currently preparing more meals.
The injured daughter is vegetarian – and I haven’t really cooked many vegetarian meals since this daughter left home, many years ago. Lately I have just made the odd meal when she has visited – vegetarian pizza, curry, chilli beans etc To make a 6 weeks of vegetarian meals that can be eaten with one hand ( preferably a spoon) is a challenge. Thankfully I have some wonderful new cook books to help me out.
Coconut Thai Curry with Chickpeas
Deliciously Ella is a great resource. I am currently soaking red kidney and black beans (I prefer not to use tinned legumes) to make a Ella’s Black and Kidney Bean Chilli. Last week I made Ella’s Lentil and Butternut Squash Dhal, Coconut Thai Curry with Chickpeas and Almond Butter (or nut butter if you prefer), I made Anna Gretta’s Banana Cakes – one for the freezer and one cut into slices for use now and Dan Churchill’s Protein Balls (always a favourite). I also made huge saucepan of vegetarian minestrone soup – a meal in a bowl, and bean patties with Quinoa flakes – my own creations – recipes I will share with you at a later date.
Bean Patties with Quinoa Flakes
What to make for the next 5 weeks? Any suggestions? The food must be able to be frozen, be vegetarian and not require cutting.
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Oh, Carol, I am so sorry to hear about your daughter!! Isn’t it awful when you can’t be right there? She’s lucky to have you though 🙂 – As I read your post, I was thinking of vegetarian lasagne. As I recall, you can make that in advance and cut it into serving sizes before freezing. And you can eat it with one hand. Just an idea, for what it’s worth.
Thanks Margot – I will add that one to the list – I haven’t made vegetarian lasagne for years.
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