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Skriven 2013-01-03 19:13:45 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 32183 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
Ärende: nursing 17
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Hi Michael,

 RH> but sometimes their (Dad's) stubbornness throws up a wall and he's as
 RH> stymied as we are.

 ML> I encourage you to wear down his will, better you sooner
 ML> than down the line, when pain and suffering may do the
 ML> same job in a more unpleasant way.

We're working on it, tho it's harder from a distance. That's partly why
we're heading up there next month.

 ML>  Billy's situation was great, in that it allowed
 RH> food from outside to be encouraged. However, depending on where a place
 RH> is found, it might not be feasible to bring in food.

 ML> Other possibilities might include phoning for takeout, you
 ML> know, pizzas and stuff, maybe Chinese.

Most of that kind of food they don't care for. We did see that they have
bought some frozen pizza (or done a take out before Irene took out the
pizza place) but that was for a lunch that Mom wouldn't have to cook.
They do like the Chinese food from Ming Moon but only as an occaisional
meal; I dooubt they could eat it weekly.

 RH> We've been trying to get them to try Meals on Wheels (unsuccessfully)
 RH> for a while. Right now the lady that comes in (now 7 days a week)
 RH> fixes their breakfast and, I believe, lunch. Dad cooks supper

 ML> So nobody starves, at least. I wonder why the resistance to
 ML> meals on wheels - I mean, they're ceding their independence
 ML> just as much to the lady who comes in. And meals on wheels is
 ML> cost-effective - in some places it's completely subsidized, even.

They think that MOW won't provide the kind of meals they like to eat.
You know, the bland & boring type--mashed potatoes, veggie and overdone
meat with a sugary dessert. Or, white spaghetti cooked to mush with a
horrible (!!) meat sauce to top it and french bread, same sugary
dessert. That's what they like.

 ML>       Title: Pork with Fermented Bean Curd
 RH> I don't think Dad would care for this; he will eat basic Chinese food
 RH> (not fond of rice tho) but ones that include things like tofu would be
 RH> highly suspect. OTOH, it looks good to me. (G)

 ML> The tofu produces a strong "umami," as it is nothing
 ML> like the tofu you eat normally. Like a shot of wine,
 ML> only with insignificant alcohol (the fermentation is
 ML> salt-mediated, which is not friendly for booze-producing
 ML> yeasts).

As I said, I'd like it but Mom & Dad wouldn't.

 ML>       Title: Crispy Wontons
 ML>  Categories: Chinese, Pork, Appetizers
 ML>    Servings: 10

Another one that looks good to me. I might find a sweet/sout sauce with
no hfcs, make one of my own or just use a small dash of soy sauce.
Ketchup on won tons? You've got to be kidding! (I know, not one of your
recipes but the idea of it is mind bending.)


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Ruth
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