Blender Pizza
so for all you who don't know, I started a new job a couple weeks ago. My official title is "Houseparent". I'm the new "mom" in a home for adults with developmental disabilities. My duties include what most mothers do- cook and clean. Now, seeing as I actually ENJOY cooking, the job is pretty amazing. But here's the catch...everything I make has to be pureed in a blender because most of the residents cannot chew or swallow very well. I must say that at first I was kind of confused as to what to do. I cook normal meals, such as pancakes, bacon and eggs, lasagna, salad, ham and scalloped potatoes, etc...but it all needs to be blended until it reaches the consistency of baby food. Even pizza goes through the blender. After my first day there, I had dreams about pureeing food. Now its just commonplace. I must say that none of it looks very pretty. I hope I never have to be spoonfed blended pizza. Never ever.
On another note, yes, Rae Ann and I have actually bought gym passes to the YMCA. And we have actually used them more than once. I'm not sure if I'm enjoying it though...mostly because Rae is pretty embarassing. The other day she commented (in a really loud voice) how my "boobs look huge" in the tank top I was wearing (which I was not intending to show off, I might add), and the guy working out beside us heard that, looked over at me, and grinned. How embarassing. Needless to say I think I should buy a bunch of baggy t-shirts to wear to the gym.
I'm a little sad tonight. Just found out the man in my life is leaving out of town again for work. Seems like as soon as he's back in town he's gone again. I really shouldn't be surprised, being away goes hand in hand with working on the rigs...*sigh*
Anyhow, just thought I'd let everyone know I'm still alive...
Good night
On another note, yes, Rae Ann and I have actually bought gym passes to the YMCA. And we have actually used them more than once. I'm not sure if I'm enjoying it though...mostly because Rae is pretty embarassing. The other day she commented (in a really loud voice) how my "boobs look huge" in the tank top I was wearing (which I was not intending to show off, I might add), and the guy working out beside us heard that, looked over at me, and grinned. How embarassing. Needless to say I think I should buy a bunch of baggy t-shirts to wear to the gym.
I'm a little sad tonight. Just found out the man in my life is leaving out of town again for work. Seems like as soon as he's back in town he's gone again. I really shouldn't be surprised, being away goes hand in hand with working on the rigs...*sigh*
Anyhow, just thought I'd let everyone know I'm still alive...
Good night
14 Comments:
At 1:23 PM, Anonymous said…
do you blend the pancake separate from the bacon or just make a plateful and mix it altogether? You could make an art out of this - different colors, different textures. I'm sure Rae Ann's laugh can be heard all over the gym.
At 4:01 PM, Kelly said…
Hi Janet! Got to your blog through Joy's, just thought I'd say hi, and let you know that I also have a new passion for working out at the gym--I'm actually enjoying it more than I thought I would. Happy blending!
At 10:52 PM, Anonymous said…
Me like jim too
At 3:49 PM, Anonymous said…
Happy Valentine's Day!!
At 10:30 AM, Anonymous said…
I have your MARY KAY stuff!!!!
Jeamie
At 7:52 AM, Anonymous said…
Auntie - you are going to have to start knitting tiny things. Exciting eh?
At 7:54 AM, Anonymous said…
ha! I put the letters in the wrong slot! Being a grandma is confusing?
At 9:21 PM, Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday to you. Love you
At 7:31 PM, Anonymous said…
How about now?????
At 2:31 PM, Anonymous said…
I miss your delightfully pleasant stories. Where did you go, Superjan? Where did you go?
At 8:21 AM, Anonymous said…
you should write a cookbook on blending...
At 5:15 PM, shinbone #4 said…
do you ever read this any more?
At 3:02 PM, Anonymous said…
Where in the worlds that Blog you promised me!
At 3:58 PM, Anonymous said…
Sorry commenting on and old post but today I happened to search for ways/ideas to blend pizza. I recently had an accident and fractured my Maxila. Can't chew anything for weeks. The first day I returned home, about 10 days ago, there was pizza. I ignored it, grab some Campbell's soup, and digged in. Three days ago, my girlfriend bough pizza. I looked at it, internally cried, more soup... Today, my favorite pizza from my favorite place. I think it's blasphemy to blend it but I NEED A WAY TO TASTE IT. So, as I read your post, and think of how to liquify the pizza, you say you hope you never have to be spoonfed blended pizza, how about doing it yourself?! Can't wait to chew something! Anything! Ugh!!!!!!!
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