I came up with this recently when my dad had been in the hospital for several weeks because of a broken hip (the second in one year!), then serious heart issues. I flew back home for just one full day to be with him. He was feeling and looking really weak. I watched him dutifully eating his cream of wheat, mixing in non-dairy creamer, butter substitute, and as many sugar packets as they gave him saying “I’ve got to eat to get stronger!” Well, that was enough to send me straight to the bulk bins at Whole Foods. In a hurry I collected the ingredients for this thinking of the Chinese style sweet soups my dad loves, but packed with some protein and fiber. I headed home to cook it up, plus four dozen carrot muffins for my parents and the nurses. I brought it all to the hospital and everyone was happy and grateful to have something other than hospital food. I flew back home shortly after, sad to be leaving but glad that I left something to help nourish the strongest guy I know. - monkeymom

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