Publisher's Synopsis
Essential Purée: The A to Z Guidebook is not simply a book of recipes. It is a system for setting up and running a puree kitchen. It takes the guesswork out of the setup. The system is fast, easy, organized and smart.
This guidebook is indispensable for caregivers and families coping with patients with swallowing difficulties. It takes the caregiver through the setup of the pantry, the refrigerator and the freezer.
It provides recipes for classic American comfort foods with variations on each recipe. It tells the secrets to making great-tasting puree. It tells how to select ingredients for nutritional healing. It tells how to organize a cooking schedule so that one is not chained to the kitchen but a great meal is always on hand. It gives instruction on how to store food safely and tells how to label food and keep track of what is on hand. It is practical advice from a home cook who has been in the situation of the caregiver.
