Blended broccoli cheddar soup was my jam too, mostly because canned soups were cheap and easy to jazz up. I also got pretty creative with instant mashed potatoes—thinned them out with broth and added cheese or garlic powder. Sounds weird but it worked. And yeah, funny enough, now that I'm back to regular food, sometimes I still make those lazy blender soups when I'm broke or just feeling lazy...
Totally get the mashed potato thing...sounds odd at first, but I did something similar with instant grits. Added broth and cheese to thin them out. Honestly, whatever works when you're desperate for flavor and texture variety. Glad you're back on regular foods now, though—must feel like a relief after all that blending. Hang in there, recovery's tough but you're clearly resourceful enough to handle it.
Yeah, mashed potatoes were my go-to as well...but honestly, I got pretty tired of them after a while. Ended up experimenting with cream soups—broccoli cheddar was surprisingly good thinned out. Still cautious about chewing anything too firm though, even now. Glad you're past the worst of it!
Haha, broccoli cheddar soup sounds like a lifesaver—wish I'd thought of that during my liquid-food phase. I survived mostly on smoothies, but honestly, after the 20th banana-strawberry combo, I was ready to chuck my blender out the window... Did you ever try blending actual meals? Like pizza? (asking for a friend...)
Haha, pizza in a blender...I actually did try something similar when my son had his jaw surgery last year. He was craving spaghetti and meatballs so badly, and I figured, why not? Cooked it up as usual, added some extra sauce to thin it out, and blended it smooth. Honestly, it looked pretty questionable (think baby food meets cafeteria mystery meal), but he swore it tasted just like the real thing. Texture-wise, though...let's just say it wasn't exactly gourmet dining.
If you're thinking of trying pizza, I'd suggest starting with something simple—maybe cheese pizza with extra sauce to help blend smoothly. Avoid toppings like pepperoni or veggies that might leave weird chunks or gritty bits. And definitely add some broth or tomato sauce to get the consistency right. It won't win any beauty contests, but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures, right?
