Know Thy Ingredients is a motto of Essential Puree. There is a terrific tool on the U. S. Department of … Read More
The Portable Snack: Three Ways to Eat On the Go
The Tailgate, the Portable Shake and the Instant Milkshake Fall is almost here. The weather is about to be spectacular. … Read More
The Food Mill: Why the Dysphagia Kitchen Needs One
I recently wrote a post about the five low-tech tools that anyone can use in the puree kitchen. One of … Read More
The April Fool
A Quickies for Caregivers Sweet Snack The Fool is a traditional English dessert, made of a layer of fruit topped … Read More
#1 Most Common Puree Mistake
Vegetables are the greatest gifts of the botanical world and each of them has a personality and more importantly, a … Read More
Mint Chocolate Shake for St. Patrick’s Day
This smooth creamy milkshake is green, so we thought it was festive for St. Patrick’s Day. The Essential Puree Guidebook … Read More
The Chinois: A Fine Strainer for the Dysphagia Kitchen
Cucumbers are in season. Here is a cucumber soup. It is not the cucumber as you usually think of it; … Read More
5 Tools For Making Perfect Puree
The two most important items in making food for the person with dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties, are method of cooking … Read More
Our Philosophy for the Care and Feeding of the Dysphagia Patient
The motto of Essential Puree Life is too short to eat boring, tasteless food. Food is medicine, food is love. … Read More
5 Ways to Make Pasta Without Using Pasta + An Equipment Buying Guide
This is a way to make pasta without using grains. You use a variety of kitchen tools, depending on the … Read More