Any suggestions please?

[Sonyme]

I am 86 year old man, living on my own and severely disabled and housebound. I can't stand unsupportedfor more than 2 mins, so food preparation and cooking is becoming increasingly difficult. I am trying to learn to like ready meals, but haven't found many. As i can't get to shops I don't get to see new lines or make impulse buys. Am getting a touch fedup with only 6 - 8 meals to choose from. I order food on line and tend to use Waitrose and Sainsburys. I am capable of putting a chicken portion and potatos in oven and veg in steamer. I have microwave, fan oven, steamer, slow cooker and small deep fat frier.
Any suggestions for good ready meals or easy recipes - not too much preparation - would be appreciated.

[valerieb1254]

Hi Sonyme, wish I lived near you,I would cook & bring you meals.Makes me so sad to think of people of your age in your situation.Hope you get sorted.God Bless.xx

[Sade]

I am in the same boat as you, Sonyme, and I had help from visiting OT for a short time, but found that they really want to rehabilitate people recovering from operations rather than people with long-term problems. They did however show me how to use the microwave to steam little packets of frozen veg and rice etc, but I see you already do this.
I vary the supermarkets I order from in order to get a variety of meals - I agree that the same 4 read meals can be tedious! Asda do a very good range of chicken http://groceries.asda...r.jsp?promoId=ls70506 called Fresh Tastes which are prepared- you just bung in oven, and lots of types. I use Tesco, Asda and Sainsburys in rotation.
I also got the OT to bring me a perching stool- it's still the wrong height to really cook- you can't see into the pans on the stove very well- but a lot better than nothing! Chopping up salad is at least possible now. I have avoided wheelchairs but many supermarkets have them in the entrance foyer- could you go shopping once a fortnight with someone and have a proper browse round for new lines etc? xx

[Sonyme]

Thankyou Sade have not tried Asda but will have a look. Anything for a change

[Sade]

Sonyme, I had a delivery from Ocado http://www.ocado.com/...mation5/2362rocketerB
the other day. I managed somehow to get £20 off a spend of £60, as it was my first order. It's basically Waitrose but also there are a lot of products with the Ocado brand name which is more basic stuff. It's another one to try if you get bored with the others! :) x

[barbara1835]

You are to be commended on your positive attitude and your determination to cope in spite of your difficulties. You must be a very resourceful person.

Good luck, and keep warm!

B/1835