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[For Seniors] Making Snacks in Nursing Homes: A Collection of Easy Recommended Recipes

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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?

[For Seniors] Making Snacks at Nursing Homes: A Collection of Simple Recommended Recipes (101–110)

sweet potato yokan (Japanese sweet potato jelly)

Easy, no-fail chunky sweet potato yokan

sweet potato yokan (Japanese sweet potato jelly)

Here’s a simple, easy, and very tasty recipe for sweet potato yokan.

To improve the color and appearance, use the sweet potatoes with the skins on.

Dice them finely and soak in water to remove bitterness, then boil.

Combine the boiled sweet potatoes with water, agar powder, and azuki beans, heat through, then pour into a mold and let it set.

If you don’t have a yokan-sized mold, an empty box will work fine—just line the inside with plastic wrap and pour the mixture in.

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Strawberry jelly cake

Strawberry jelly cake 🍓

Strawberry jelly cake

The vivid red of strawberries really makes you feel that the weather is warming up and spring is near, doesn’t it? This cake makes the most of that bright red look, with a soft, jelly-like texture that leaves an impression.

Crumble cookies for the base, then pour in a mixture of milk, sugar, and gelatin warmed together to form the foundation, and arrange strawberries on top.

Finally, pour in clear jelly, chill until set, and it’s done.

You can enjoy the pure taste of the strawberries themselves, so it’s a good idea to adjust the flavor of the jelly to complement them.

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Soy milk and carrot mousse

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Soy milk and carrot mousse

Here’s how to make a gentle, smooth-to-swallow soy milk carrot mousse.

You’ll need soy milk, heavy cream, carrot puree, sugar, agar, and water.

Put the sugar and agar in a saucepan and mix, then add the remaining ingredients.

Stir well and heat over a low to medium flame, stirring as you go, until just before it comes to a boil.

Divide into containers and chill to set.

Arrange the containers in an ice-water bath to cool more quickly.

Once set, top with whipped cream and mint leaves if you like, and your carrot mousse is ready.

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Soy milk shiratama with kinako and kuromitsu

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Soy milk shiratama with kinako and kuromitsu

Shiratama sweets are popular with people of all ages, from children to adults.

Here’s a very simple shiratama treat: soy milk shiratama with kinako and kuromitsu.

As the title suggests, you only need four ingredients: soy milk, shiratama flour, kinako, and kuromitsu.

Mix the shiratama flour with the soy milk, pinch off bite-size pieces, and drop them into boiling water to form dumplings.

Let them cool slightly, plate them, then drizzle with kuromitsu and sprinkle with kinako to finish.

You can use store-bought kuromitsu and add as much as you like.

It’s a highly recommended snack known for its delightfully chewy texture.

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transparent cake

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transparent cake

Here’s an eye-catching idea for a transparent cake.

As the name suggests, this cake lets you see right through the inside.

The “sponge” is actually made with gelatin, so you can easily make it by simply mixing and chilling.

It looks beautiful topped with fruit, and you can also embed fruit inside.

There are many ways to decorate it, so try coming up with your own original design.

Note that gelatin takes time to set in the fridge, so keep that in mind.

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