[For Seniors] Making Snacks in Nursing Homes: A Collection of Easy Recommended Recipes
Eating snacks makes you feel happy, doesn’t it?
So why not incorporate snack-making into recreation activities at day services and senior care facilities?
Because older adults have a wide range of physical and mental conditions, there may be times when using fire or knives isn’t possible.
In such cases, recipes that use a microwave or oven, or ones that just require mixing and setting, are recommended.
They’re easy and safe to try, so many people can enjoy them.
Have the seniors share the tasks little by little, with care staff watching over and supporting as needed.
And at the end, how about everyone chatting together and enjoying a lovely tea party?
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[For Seniors] Making Snacks in Nursing Homes: A Collection of Simple Recommended Recipes (81–90)
Mikan Calpis Jelly
With mandarin Calpis jelly, you can enjoy a refreshing taste.
The process has three main steps.
First, make the Calpis jelly using Calpis and gelatin.
Next, make the mandarin jelly using canned mandarins and gelatin.
Then layer both in the same glass, and it’s done.
This time I introduced a recipe using mandarins, but it should turn out delicious with other fruits as well.
If you take the flavor of Calpis as a guide, you can choose fruits that pair well with it.
warabi mochi
Warabi-mochi is usually finished with warabi starch, but here’s a method that uses potato starch instead.
Mix potato starch and sugar, add water, and microwave it.
After heating for about 30 seconds, take it out, stir with a spoon, and microwave again.
Repeat this process and—like magic—you’ll end up with delightfully chewy warabi-mochi.
Enjoy with kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) or kinako (roasted soybean flour) if you like.
It’s great because you don’t need a stovetop.
This translucent Japanese sweet is a perfect fit for summer!
ice cream
Doesn’t homemade ice cream seem difficult and high-bar because it sounds like a lot of work? Here’s a simple method: just three ingredients—heavy cream, eggs, and sugar—mixed in order, then chilled in the freezer until set.
You don’t even need the extra step of taking it out mid-freeze to stir! You can also mix in seasonal fruits, cookies, nuts, or rum raisins.
Waiting for the ice cream you made yourselves to set might be part of the fun, too.
ice daifuku
Here’s an idea for mochi ice cream that’s fun for its chewy texture.
Start with shiratamako (glutinous rice flour) as the base to make the mochi wrapper.
One of the charms is that there are plenty of hands-on steps like kneading and rolling, so you can enjoy the feel of the dough.
Once the dough is ready, place ice cream in the center, wrap it up, and you’re done.
Classic vanilla works well, but chocolate or matcha ice cream are delicious options too.
Also, if you choose flavors while thinking about how they pair with other foods and drinks, you can give your menu a cohesive feel.
corn dog
When you think of American corndogs, many people may feel they’re a bit daunting because you have to deep-fry them.
But here’s a corndog you can easily make without frying in oil! Since you use a tamagoyaki pan (Japanese rolled omelet pan), it might be easier for seniors to try as well.
The batter uses pancake mix, so it’s simple.
Pour the batter into the tamagoyaki pan, heat until bubbles form on the surface, place a sausage on top, roll it up, and cook until browned—that’s it! You can also enjoy variations by adding things like mayonnaise or cheese.
Gâteau au chocolat (chocolate cake)
When it comes to baked sweets, they often seem difficult and intimidating, but you can easily make them using a microwave.
Heat butter and chopped chocolate in the microwave to melt them.
Crack in an egg, then sift in cake flour and baking powder.
Mix everything together, microwave it, and it’s done.
Fresh out of the microwave it’s fluffy, but if you let it sit, the texture firms up.
Making sweets in the microwave is convenient and worry-free for household chores, so give it a try at home.
[For Seniors] Making Snacks at Nursing Homes: A Collection of Easy Recommended Recipes (91–100)
Whole-juice ice
The sweetness soaks into a heat-parched throat! Here’s a drink idea using ice cream bites, fruit juice, and Calpis.
Just put “Aisu no Mi” (bite-sized ice cream/ice fruit balls that double as ice) into a cup, then pour in your favorite fruit juice and Calpis—that’s it! With just this, you get a rich, summer-perfect juice.
You can match the juice flavor to the “Aisu no Mi,” or pick a different one for more of a mixed-juice vibe.
No chopping, mixing, or microwaving—an ultra quick recipe with zero hassle!