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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 Easy Recommended Recipes (111–120)

White bread mille-feuille

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White bread mille-feuille

How about making “sandwich bread mille-feuille” for a snack activity? It’s lower in calories than pastry dough and easy for seniors to eat.

Trim the crusts off 8- or 10-slice sandwich bread, roll the slices flat with a rolling pin, and sprinkle with sugar.

Lightly toast the bread, cut each slice into thirds, and top two of the pieces with whipped cream and your choice of fruit.

Finally, stack all three pieces and dust with powdered sugar—that’s it! Its attractive appearance should also make it a hit with seniors.

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Koinobori Crepe

Let's make it for Children's Day! Microwaveable rice flour koi-nobori crepes 🎏🎏🎏💖

Koinobori Crepe

Here’s an introduction to cute koinobori-themed crepes.

Instead of using a frying pan or griddle, you’ll make the crepe batter in the microwave.

Since no open flame is involved, these crepes are easy for older adults to prepare.

Use wheat flour or rice flour to make the batter.

Line a heatproof plate with parchment paper and pour the batter onto it.

Cover with plastic wrap and heat in the microwave.

Fill the finished crepe with your choice of fruit and whipped cream, then wrap it to resemble a koinobori carp streamer.

Top with cut fruit to create the scales and face, and you’re done.

These adorable and delicious koinobori crepes are sure to satisfy older adults as well.

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Koinobori Soufflé Cheesecake

[Koinobori] The snack I’ll make for my husband who has a boyish heart is a “soufflé cheesecake made with just three ingredients.”

Koinobori Soufflé Cheesecake

Let us introduce a souffle cheesecake that captures the spirit of May, decorated like a koi nobori (carp streamer).

The ingredients are cream cheese, eggs, and granulated sugar—another nice point is that you only need a few items! Put the cream cheese in a bowl and mix it with the egg yolks.

Start mixing with a spatula, then finish by whisking thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, combine the egg whites with the granulated sugar to make a meringue.

Add the meringue little by little to the cream cheese mixture, gently folding from the bottom with a cutting motion.

Fold one end of a rectangular aluminum cup to create the tail of the koi nobori.

Pour in the batter and steam-bake it in the oven, then use a chocolate pen to draw the eyes and scales to finish.

It’s sure to be a hit if you make it at home with your grandchildren.

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Koinobori and kashiwa mochi

Koinobori Kashiwa-mochi: An easy recipe for making kashiwa-mochi in 30 minutes using a microwave

Koinobori and kashiwa mochi

When you think of May, carp streamers come to mind, right? For a May snack activity, how about adorable carp streamer–style kashiwa mochi? Put joshinko (rice flour) and water in a bowl and stir with chopsticks until no dry flour remains, then loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Soak the kashiwa leaves in water.

Place the warmed dough on parchment paper and knead it.

Since the dough tends to stick to your hands, kneading it on parchment paper is a great idea! Roll sweet red bean paste inside a long, thin strip of dough, then use a little water-thinned bean paste to draw the eyes and scales, and you’re done.

These super cute carp streamer kashiwa mochi are a must-try—give them a go!

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Milk Azuki Jelly

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Milk Azuki Jelly

Here’s an idea for a refreshing, smooth milk-and-azuki jelly.

It’s a jelly based on sweet red bean paste, but it isn’t overly sweet and is easy to eat.

It would likely pair well with tea or coffee! The cooking process is simple too—mostly simmering and using a hot-water bath.

That makes it easy to remember the recipe and suggest it when you suddenly feel like making something.

By the way, the texture and sweetness will change depending on whether you use smooth koshian or chunky tsubuan.

Choose your favorite and give it a try!

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