Blenderized – Matthew's Manna

Homemade “Ripple” (Split Pea) Milk

This recipe is more of an addendum to my split pea milk recipe. I have had many more questions about it coming from Ripple drinkers. Some of the struggles were: separation, strong pea taste, watery taste and thickened texture. My original recipe was written for g-tube feedings and oral eaters with limited taste experiences. After…

How Is Ripple Milk Made?

“HELP! My DYI Ripple doesn’t taste, look or feel like the store bought one!” And, it won’t. Ripple is made in a lab where they are able to isolate the pea protein from split peas while our home versions are, well, made in our kitchens. We do not have machines that can do that. Also…

Fig Butter

This was an unexpected surprise! I was originally trying to add more fiber to the Poopinator Plus because we are still waiting on a referral to UCLA Children’s Hospital for a more in depth motility. I also thought it would help his weight loss issue due his currently very limited diet. Sadly the fig gave…

The Poopinator Plus

Matthew did very well on the Poopinator for a time. Then slowly it stopped working and he began backing up again. We had to put him back on Miralax, added Lactulose, Senna Plus, Enemeez and eventually the Peristeen pump. Each addition brought some relief for a time but then stopped working. He ended up back in…

Raiden’s Breakfast Blend

One of the most rewarding parts of being a tubie parent is being able to help others along on the journey. Raiden’s mom and I connected through a group online and now I get to watch him thrive on…You guessed it. Real food. Just look at that smile! I don’t know about you but I…

Mooie!

Ok it’s been a while since I been able to add a new recipe so here goes. I’m dedicating this to 2 young tubie warriors. This ones for you, kiddos! Three years ago, right before Matt had his hip surgery, his digestive tract started giving him problems again. I was trying to avoid putting him…

Hemp Milk

Hemp milk is by far the easiest dairy milk substitute. There is no cooking and, with the Vitamix, there is no need to run it through a filtration bag unless it is being given through a gastric tube. It is very calorie dense with lots of protein. It tastes great as is but I’ve added…

The Poopinator

The Poopinator was lovingly named for it’s ability to move “mountains” (insert laughter)! I had reached the end of my rope, tied a knot and was hanging on for dear life when the knot unraveled. Matthew’s KUB showed that he was backed up again and the GI wanted me to do another “clean out”. Matthew…

Split Pea Milk

The first time I had ever heard of this was on a Facebook group called blenderize RN. Having a teenage boy on a blenderized/pureed diet can be difficult at times. Because of his complicated GI tract and minimal oral experience, it’s hard finding things he can and will eat without slowing his digestion down. Since…

Raw Coconut Milk

When I was a little girl growing up in Massachusetts, one of my favorite memories was making coconut beans and rice with my grandma. It was an old family recipe from Jamaica that was made during the holidays. When we were making it, the wonderfully sweet smell of fresh coconut filled the house. I can…