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What to feed family when you are sick for extended period

Posted 02/01/2013

I'm having some medical issues that are preventing me from eating. (This has NEVER happened before! Even when I'm sick I usually have a regular appetite!) My husband is not a cook-if I didn't feed him he would order out every night. There are two things he can do: boil pasta and make grilled cheese. I'm thinking that this might last for a couple of weeks and I want my boys to eat well! I normally make as much as I can from scratch, but I don't really think I'll have the energy to cook for them much.

Aside from pasta and sauce, sandwiches or scrambled eggs, do you have any suggestions? Are there any frozen conveniences you recommend? It's just the two of them and I don't want to be wasteful, either.

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Posted 02/01/2013
I really like the Birdseye or other brand microwave veggies. They also have rice. What about a big batch of soup or spaghetti sauce-They could make one and eat for several nights- maybe you could instruct him from the couch or something? That plus microwave veggie or just baby carrots apples etc...
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Posted 02/01/2013

Can you cook?  If it were me, I would just make up a bunch of food so that I know they're eating well.  I really don't believe that a person isn't capable of more than boiing noodles or grilled cheese but I get that many men say this.  Have you considered making a really simple menu for your husband and then asking him to rise to the occasion for you?  My husband isn't an awesome cook by any means but the man can follow a recipe, especially if I'm around to explain what certain things mean.  However, if he has to cook, I always pick recipes that are super simple for him to do.


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Posted 02/01/2013

I would buy things DH can do fast and easy and allow yourself to rest. If you are sick, you dont need to be taking care of it alll. Tacos, bake or grill chicken legs, paninis

If you have to cook- Roast a chicken, it doesnt need to be any more then s/p and shove in the oven. Great for left overs. Steam in bag veggie, steamed rice(those pouch things that boil in bag in a pinch.) Ham steak under broiler with egg noodles and steam in bag veggie or bag salad, Baby carrots, apple sauce.



Posted 02/02/2013

My super simple meals are spaghetti with frozen turkey meatballs, or anything using precooked shredded chicken. I'll cook up a whole bunch of chicken in the crock pot, shred it and freeze it in 2 cup portions. Then I can use some for tacos, burritos, soup, etc. For burritos I like the Uncle Ben's Santa Fe rice packet. It's brown rice with some nice spices. I just heat up the pre-cooked chicken, add in the rice packet and some extra taco seasoning and heat it all. I serve it with chips, salsa and guacamole.



Posted 02/02/2013
I would start with what he can make. Maybe some deli meat for sandwiches, grilled cheese, breakfast for dinner, spaghetti, etc. Pasta can be made with chicken, beef, turkey, pesto sauce and diced tomatoes, sautéed frozen veggies with pasta. It's really easy to start mixing it up. Breakfast for dinner can be eggs or pancakes or burritos. Quesadillas are easy, can be made with deli meat and veggies. Mini pizzas with refrigerator biscuits and frozen green beans on side is a good 'not a cook' kind of meal. Quiches are really easy when made from frozen crust and deli ham.
Our grocery store has a lot of premade meals in the deli case, rotisserie chickens and some side items that are perfect for quick meals and they last our family for at least two meals. Pre cut fruit, frozen veggies, bagged salad are easy sides. Take advantage of the convenience foods your grocery store offers, they are really helpful during times like these.

Get DH involved with recipe websites or recipes on the back of products, and finding ideas on meals. It will get him interested more, if he picks out what he wants he will be more likely to make it.
Posted 02/02/2013
Thanks all. I think it's just hard letting go of my control and not being able to do all that i normally do. but if they don't eat completely homemade for a couple of weeks it's ok! Thank you again, I'll def be using some of your suggestions.

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