Post-flu meal. What did you have for dinner?

@TheHorse (220787)
Walnut Creek, California
June 15, 2020 11:25am CST
My Advice Nurses and Dr. told me to eat bland food for a few days after I recovered from the flu. I like spicy Indian and Thai food, but will avoid that for a bit. Last night I decided it was time to see if I could digest something protein-rich, so I had what amounts to a high quality TV Dinner (but without the cranberry sauce). It was Stouffer's turkey and stuffing, with mashed potatoes. Judging by how I feel this morning, it was a success. This morning, I'm going for bacon, eggs and toast. We'll see how that goes. Do you have special "benign" (read: bland) foods you eat after you've been sick? Any interesting recent dinners?
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• United States
15 Jun 20
chicken soup is usually my bland food "go to" after being sick. I've had that Stouffers turkey & stuffing and it's quite good for a TV dinner.
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• United States
15 Jun 20
@TheHorse Liptons is good and I also keep Campbells on hand. A good old stand by
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
@Marilynda1225 Yep, I can taste both in my mind as I type.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
It really is! Yes, I sometimes go for Lipton's chicken noodle soup. Another "comfort food."
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
15 Jun 20
Glad you have recovered. We had leftover beef stew from the load I made the day before. Chicken soup is my go to food when recovering.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
15 Jun 20
@TheHorse Cabernet sauvignon will do nicely. So will the California sourdough.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
@DianneN I am a sucker for a good Cab.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
15 Jun 20
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
15 Jun 20
Well after recovering any flu I would love to have some soup. Soup has health benefits.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
I like soup too. I may get more chicken soup today.
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@wolfgirl569 (108858)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Jun 20
I usually go with chicken.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
Chicken is pretty straightforward. I like it in general. Sometimes chicken soup is my get well soon foods.
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@NJChicaa (120400)
• United States
15 Jun 20
I had shrimp scampi last night
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
Sounds good, but I'm not sure that I'd go there yet.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Jun 20
Stouffer's is always good. Take it easy. Chicken soup and bouillon is hard to beat.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
@CarolDM I usually do as well.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
I may score some more Lipton's chicken noodle soup today.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Jun 20
@TheHorse I always keep some in the pantry.
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@snowy22315 (182799)
• United States
15 Jun 20
Mac and Cheese and Calfornia blend. Probably wouldn't make the bland list.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
I had mac and cheese during my bland period. It was OK.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
16 Jun 20
Hope you continue to get better. No bland food for me. At least, none that I can remember. No special dinners as well.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
17 Jun 20
@TheHorse good to know.
@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jun 20
I am better now.
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@just4him (317553)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jun 20
I'm glad the dinner was a success. I'm sure the bacon, eggs, and toast should be too. It's been a while since I was sick and needed to eat bland foods.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
I rarely get sick.This caught me by surprise.
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@just4him (317553)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jun 20
@TheHorse That's good you don't get sick often. I'm sure it was a surprise.
@Dena91 (16715)
• United States
15 Jun 20
Bland for me would be oatmeal or mashed potatoes with some gravy. As for dinner, we had taco salads. Glad that you are feeling better
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
Thank you. I am relieved. I liked mashed potatoes. But I usually have them with steak.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jun 20
Yes, I had to cut out my morning cup of latte(artificial sweeter), ginger snaps(spicy), and sliced black pepper turkey(hot flavor) . Just like you, I ate bland foods and it worked. Today, I'm trying barbecued spare ribs and only God knows what might happen! I'm glad you're feeling better:)
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
Let us know what happens. I know I'm going to want some spicy BBQ ribs soon.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Jun 20
@TheHorse While I was feeling rotten, Jay bought some ready made spare ribs for he and Jim to eat. It was for Jim's Birthday yesterday. They were working on the house, preparing for siding to go on. They liked them, but I wasn't brave enough yet.
@Janet357 (75646)
16 Jun 20
our dinner was spicy chicken adobo. do you know it?
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jun 20
Yep, the "official" meal of the Philippines!
• Philippines
16 Jun 20
Usually, I'd have porridge
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jun 20
Yes, I had cream of wheat several times while I was ill.
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@Adie04 (17360)
16 Jun 20
My dinner would be rice and chicken. Not sure if there's a veggies tonight.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jun 20
Did you find some veggies?
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
15 Jun 20
Usually I will just have toasts.
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@TheHorse (220787)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 20
Toast is good.
@LindaOHio (183044)
• United States
16 Jun 20
I'm glad you're feeling better. I usually eat soup when I'm sick. I haven't eaten anything exciting recently. Mostly soup.