ladies , i need help bad!

[muthrof_2]

So, I have a abscess tooth, and my mouth on the right is swollen, to where I can't open it far to eat. I'm on antibiotics, and have to wait to go to the dentist Friday (if swelling goes down) but that's 3 days! I can take a lil pain to eat, but can't open my mouth wide enough for the normal food we eat.

There's no allergies or specific foods we don't eat.

I can chew with a lil pain on the left, and I'm SICK of mashed potatoes.

PLEASE help me with easy edible food ideas. I have 3 kids and dh to feed as well so they have to like it.

I was thinking homemade pot pie , but I can't find a good recipe.

Please. Help me.

[aidensmomma508]

i would prolly do smoothies or shakes not sure if the cold hurts it though

hmm what about pasta that is soft

[muthrof_2]

It doesn't really hurt, cold or hot. I just can't open my mouth enough. What kind of pasta?

Quoting aidensmomma508:

i would prolly do smoothies or shakes not sure if the cold hurts it though

hmm what about pasta that is soft

[aidensmomma508]

Any kind just cut yours small, elbows with sauce, red sauce or they have Alfredo, or Mac and cheese home maid or kits and jars

[muthrof_2]

So easy, and I never thought about those! I always go above and beyond on cooking I forget the easy stuff. Thank u! :)

Quoting aidensmomma508:

Any kind just cut yours small, elbows with sauce, red sauce or they have Alfredo, or Mac and cheese home maid or kits and jars

[Dabberdoo]

I dont know if pot pie is a good idea for you right now or not but here is a post a while ago where I posted pictures and step by step instructions on how to do a traditional pot pie.  Like the previous poster said, I think you could probably cook just about anything and cut it up really small for yourself and eat it.

http://www.cafemom.com/group/114484/forums/read/14864204/My_Version_Of_Chicken_Pot_Pie_Pic_Heavy

[steelcrazy]

Breakfast for dinner would be another easy solution.  Pancakes can be cut up small and don't require much in the lines of chewing.  Also things like applesauce, cottage cheese, yogurt, pudding, and jello would be very easy to eat.

[Mrs.Kubalabuku]

Pancakes with Nutella and rolled up around sliced bananas.  No chewing, but warm and satisfying, and a diffeent flavor combination.

Soups!  Chicken noodle is an easy one.  Cook some chicken breasts, but instead of cubing them, shred them so they are easy to eat.  Mince in carrots and celery.  A good "noodle" to use would be Orzo, or the fettucini broken into bits.  Beer Cheese soup is also amazing.

Most any casserole can be made into smaller bits.  Just be mindful when dicing veggies or meats, and make them real small.  (Bonus: This can also stretch a smaller piece of meat into a full meal!  Adding mushrooms also helps cover the lack of meat, so if the budget is ever tight, keep it in mind!)

Rice is a great side dish, and versatile.  I like to cook ground beef, drain, and then add the beef to the boiling broth with rice and peas.  It comes out mushy, but very flavorful.  I serve this to DH when he isn't feeling well, and also when he got his braces and his mouth was very sore.

For desserts:  Ricotta cheese mixed with powdered sugar to taste and pureed fruit
Smoothies
Milkshakes

[aimhawk]

take ibuprofen for the swelling, it helped with my abcess.

What You Need

1 lb.  boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1/4 cup  KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing

4 oz.  (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

2 Tbsp.  flour

1/2 cup  fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 cups  frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans), thawed, drained

1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 15-oz. pkg.)

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

COOK chicken in dressing in large skillet on medium heat 2 min. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until melted. Stir in flour until well blended. Add broth and vegetables; stir. Simmer 5 min.

POUR into 10-inch deep-dish pie plate; cover with pie crust. Seal and flute edge. Cut slits in crust to permit steam to escape.

BAKE 30 min. or until golden brown.

[muthrof_2]

Thank u! That's a good bunch of choices!:)

Quoting Mrs.Kubalabuku:

Pancakes with Nutella and rolled up around sliced bananas.  No chewing, but warm and satisfying, and a diffeent flavor combination.

Soups!  Chicken noodle is an easy one.  Cook some chicken breasts, but instead of cubing them, shred them so they are easy to eat.  Mince in carrots and celery.  A good "noodle" to use would be Orzo, or the fettucini broken into bits.  Beer Cheese soup is also amazing.

Most any casserole can be made into smaller bits.  Just be mindful when dicing veggies or meats, and make them real small.  (Bonus: This can also stretch a smaller piece of meat into a full meal!  Adding mushrooms also helps cover the lack of meat, so if the budget is ever tight, keep it in mind!)

Rice is a great side dish, and versatile.  I like to cook ground beef, drain, and then add the beef to the boiling broth with rice and peas.  It comes out mushy, but very flavorful.  I serve this to DH when he isn't feeling well, and also when he got his braces and his mouth was very sore.

For desserts:  Ricotta cheese mixed with powdered sugar to taste and pureed fruit
Smoothies
Milkshakes

[muthrof_2]

Really? I have 800 mg from my Dr for headaches, never thought it'd help this. :) and thank u! Sounds yummy!!

Quoting aimhawk:

take ibuprofen for the swelling, it helped with my abcess.

What You Need

1 lb.
 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1/4 cup
 KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing

4 oz.
 (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

2 Tbsp.
 flour

1/2 cup
 fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 cups
 frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans), thawed, drained

1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 15-oz. pkg.)

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

COOK chicken in dressing in large skillet on
medium heat 2 min. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until
melted. Stir in flour until well blended. Add broth and vegetables;
stir. Simmer 5 min.

POUR into 10-inch deep-dish pie plate; cover with pie crust. Seal and flute edge. Cut slits in crust to permit steam to escape.

BAKE 30 min. or until golden brown.