This is one of those “what we had for dinner” blends. The picture and the recipe are spoon thick because it can just as easy be used for someone on a pureed diet. To make it thinner for bolus or pump feeding, just add more turkey stock or bone broth if you happen to have some. You may notice that the stock is green. That’s because I blended the meal right after I had made a green smoothie. By not washing out the container, I saved time and water. Plus all of the extra nutrients from the green smoothie are now in the dinner blend!
1/2 cup of turkey or chicken stock
2 cups steamed or raw broccoli
1/2 cup brown rice
6oz (approx. 1 cup) cooked turkey or chicken
- Place all ingredients in the container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
Food tip: This recipe is great for starting out. None of the ingredients are commonly associated with food allergies. Raw broccoli is a little harder to digest so, if the blend causes gas, steam the broccoli first.
Time Tip: If you are blending for a little one, freeze the blend in ice cube trays for quick easy 1 oz portions. Depending on the caloric need, use batch blending and store in feeding specific quantities.
Money Tip: Buying meat on sale is the best way to save money. For example, I buy an extra turkey during Thanksgiving and keep it in the freezer. I cook it up some time later as a Sunday dinner, turn some of the leftovers into turkey enchiladas and setting aside at least a cup for blending. Then I boil the carcass to make a a quick turkey stock or, if I have time, turkey bone broth. Also, buy broccoli in bulk at a club store. Use as much fresh as you can eat in 4 days and steam the remainder before freezing in 1-2 cup portions for later use.
