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Recipes: High Calorie and Easy to Eat
 Apricot Smoothie
1/4 cup plain or vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup canned apricots (packed in heavy syrup) 1 tablespoon honey Blend ingredients to desired consistency and chill well before serving. Makes 1 serving. Each serving is 280 calories (with plain nonfat yogurt), 8 grams protein.
 Boiled Custard
2 cups milk 2 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium-low heat until it just begins to bubble at the edges. Do not boil. Beat eggs, sugar, and cornstarch together in a separate bowl. Add a little of the scalded...
 Fruit 'n Bran
3 parts bran (wheat bran or 100% bran best) 2 parts applesauce 1 part prune juice Mix together. Eat 3 times a day or as needed to help promote bowel movements. Good on toast, too.
 Garden Spaghetti Salad
1 pound vermicelli spaghetti 2 whole tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped 2 green peppers, chopped 8 scallions, chopped 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped 1/2 of 2.62-ounce jar salad seasoning or season with salt and pepper to taste, pinch of oregano, and/ or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 16...
 High-Protein Milkshake
1-2 scoops ice cream 3 tablespoons powdered milk 1/4 cup whole milk Flavoring as desired Mix in blender. Makes 1 serving. Each serving is 375-450 calories, 12-15 grams protein, depending on brand and amount of ice cream.
Additional Resources
Linguine with Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce
Peach Fizz
Peaches and Cream
Three Fruit Sipper
Tuna Casserole
 Blender Cream Soups
2 cups milk 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons margarine, melted 1 teaspoon salt Dash pepper (as tolerated) Mix all the ingredients in a blender. This is the base for all the soups. Blend with asparagus or broccoli, or other vegetables, such as mashed potatoes, peas, or carrots. Heat until thickened...
 Chicken and Mushrooms
2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 can or 16-ounces chicken broth 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 teaspoon crushed Italian seasoning Dash ground pepper 2 cups cooked rice Salt to taste Mix together the cornstarch,...
 Fruit Shake
2 cups juice (apple, apricot, grape, peach), chilled 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Crushed ice made from about 4 cubes 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream Put all ingredients into a 1-quart plastic container with lid. Shake vigorously and serve. Makes 2 servings. Each serving is 260 calories, 5...
 Hawaiian Float
2 tablespoons orange-pineapple juice concentrate, undiluted 1/4 package vanilla Instant Breakfast (about 1 tablespoon) 1/4 cup ice water 1/2 cup evaporated whole milk 1/4 cup lime sherbet Place all ingredients in blender and blend well. Makes 1 serving. Each serving is 315 calories, 12 grams...
 Lemon Sherbet
1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice Grated rind of 1 lemon 2 cups whole milk Mix the sugar, juice, and rind in an electric mixer or blender at high speed for about 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk. Pour into a freezer tray and freeze. Cut into bite-size pieces to serve. Makes 6 servings. Each serving...
 
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