Introduction:
Beginning stage
- Cubes of hard cheese such as cheddar, Monterey jack, American
- Cubes of white meat, chicken roll, turkey roll
- Partially cooked carrots, potatoes, green beans – cubed or cut in lengths for biting
- Grilled cheese sandwiches- cubes or strips
- French toast – cubes or strips
- Firm omelets – cubes or strips
- Waffles- cubes or strips
- Crunchy cereals – mix, cheerios
- Fresh bananas – cubed, canned fruits (pears, peaches)- cubed
- Tofu cubes – add flavoring
Second stage – As strength comes in
- Cubes of harder foods – bologna, turkey hotdogs, poached chicken
- Cold meatloaf cubed
- Firm, solid meatballs
- French fries – strips
- Chicken nuggets – cubes or strips
- Ravioli – cubed
- Ziti noodles cooked
- Toast – cubes or strips
- Pepperidge farms “Gold fish” crackers
- Fresh fruits – pears, peaches – cubes or strips
- Firmly cooked vegetables- cubes or strips