10 Qa Why Does It Hurt When I Swallow Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipes

MASHED GARLIC & ONION POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes until fork tender (about 30 min).
• While potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and onions, cook, stirring frequently until soft and golden (about 10 min).
• Drain potatoes, reserve 1/4 cup liquid.
• Cool potatoes until you can handle them to slip off the skins.
• Cut potatoes into quarters and return to the saucepan.
• Add 1/4 cup potato water, milk, salt & pepper.
• Heat mixture until heated through (about 5 min).
• Mash potato mixture until smooth.
• Stir in onion/garlic & thyme.
• Spoon potatoes into a serving dish; drizzle with butter and serve.

10 Q&A: WHY DOES IT HURT WHEN I SWALLOW? - ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Dr. Ghosh: Having difficulty swallowing foods can sometimes feel like foods are sticking in your throat.If you experience pain or difficulty swallowing, follow these dietary modifications:Choose soft or semisolid foods because they are easier to swallow.Thicken liquids with cornstarch or powdered milk so they go down easier. Eat mashed potatoes or peas.Eat small, frequent meals at room temperature.Avoid spicy, acidic or hard, coarse foods.Sit up and concentrate on coordinating your breathing and swallowing. Allow one to two minutes between each bite.Avoid talking while chewing and swallowing.From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.