Hello, /ck/. I have a problem and I desperately need your help.I am currently living with my autistic father and he is a VERY picky eater.Most of his diet consists of mashed potatoes and I've grown sick and tired of both cooking and eating it.As such, I need your help figuring out what other dishes I can cook that fits his palate.Things he refuses to eat:>rice of any kind>pasta of any kind>small grains>chicken>soup (or anything too watery)>mushroomsDishes he is willing to eat:>mashed potatoes with kale>sauerkraut with sausage>ratatouille>chili con carne>white fish cooked with lemon and dill>meatloaf>burritosIf you have any recommendations, I would be very much obliged.
don't know what the problem is, that's a pretty decent list of things he will eat.
>>21629739have you tried beating the shit out of him?
>>21629739make a week worth of dishes he likes, freeze them and then make whatever you like
>>21629964I unfortunately can't make the same dishes every week.Unless it's some form of mashed potatoes, it takes at least a week before he's willing to eat the same dish again.>>21630027Aside from ingredients, frozen meals are a no-go for him, sadly. And I can't unfreeze anything secretly, as we live in a small house.
>>21630037you should have left home when you had the chance
>>21630041I actually had to move back home due to my landlord not willing to extend my two-year contract (because he wanted to raise the rent by like 300 euros and couldn't do that with me renting the place).Didn't win any housing lotteries in half a year (every single-bedroom apartment I applied for had like 50+ other people applying), so my only options were to either live under a bridge or move back home.Anyway, that's enough of my tragic backstory. Got any recipes in mind?
>>21630057shepherd's piestarches that aren't potatoes like cornbreadporkchopsmeatloaf w/ roasted vegtacosechiladas
>>21629739>I am currently living with my autistic fatherSorry to hear that. What boards does he lurk?
>>21629739semenpreferably hand-extracted from your landlord
>>21629964> a pretty decent list of things he will eat.This. It's a good long list. Could be worse.Weekly taco night/burrito night/enchilada night. Personally, I would be a-okay with weekly meatloaf, especially leftover. I always do a 3lb package of ground sirloin (cook once, eat twice mentality) when mixing a batch of meatloaf. And they can also be cooked like burger sized and freeze like a champ. Burger loaves are great for flavoring up differently, glazing differently from asian to bbq to traditional.Idahoan baby reds are $1 dollar a bag on sale, and a 4 cup pyrex w/2 cup water in the microwave 6mins is instant mashed for Dad no matter what rice or pasta you are enjoying.Each week introduce 1 variation on his acceptable theme item, like mexican pork soup "chili" w/cilantro, Chili suffed baked potato w/cheese and sour cream on top, sausage and potato pierogies w/sour cream and caramelized onions,Sauerkraut and boneless pork ribs. Cold kale salad w/sweet poppyseed dressing, collard greens w/bacon, garlic sauteed spinach/baked spinach souffle, Sheet pan roasted veggie dinner with ratatouille ingredients, over mash. Baked potato soup-->potato corn chowder-->clam chowder. Potato lovers might like roast beef hash. White fish eaters who like lemon will like other lemony good things, what about turkey breast. What are his sandwiches?Treat him respectful. He's had lifetime of bull over this crap. "Dad, I made something new, and here's a sample of it in this little bowl next to your plate, but I have your meatloaf leftovers heated up. Tell me if you like the new thing for next time." You'll know soon to keep trying. Act like you don't give a damn, ie never get your feelings offended or react. Shrug it off.
>>21630057>Got any recipes in mind?double bacon western burger with extra onion ringsgood luck eurosanonI feel lucky my pops moved out of state without telling me
>>21630068Thanks for the suggestions! Cottage pie with sweet potato sounds pretty good, actually.>>21630071He's dyslexic, so he never managed to get sucked into the internet (too much reading).>>21630074Good suggestions, thank you! Though again, soup is straight up a no-go. It's not even the taste; it's the very concept of it.I also can't spend much time on cooking as I come home from work at 6 and also have to do other household tasks.>What are his sandwiches?One with ham and one with bland super market cheese. Nothing else.>Dad, I made something new, and here's a sample of it in this little bowl next to your plateHah, you're hilarious. I don't think you quite understand how autistic people work.>>21630087I can't believe I never considered making straight up burgers and fries. Perfect suggestion, thanks!Living with boomers is never easy, is it?
>>21630037>I unfortunately can't make the same dishes every week.why?
>>21630095>soups are a no gois stew on the table or nah?
>>21630096>why?Because he'd rather eat mashed potatoes than eat something else too often.It's just how his autism works. It's a bit like asking why you're not breathing manually.>>21630098Completely drained, maybe. I might actually try that.
>>21629739>I need your help figuring out what other dishes I can cook that fits his palate.I suggest these:mashed potatoes with kalesauerkraut with sausageratatouillechili con carnewhite fish cooked with lemon and dillmeatloafburritos
>>21630112t-thanks...
>>21629739a cock
>>21629739Try making a thick, smooth pea soup with some potatoes, carrots and smoked ham hock.
>>21629739hamburger gravy and turkey gravy are top tier mashed potato topper for most boomersalso pinto beans and fried taters will always be a favorite of the old folks, even if it's to remember the old days, I can't imagine what the euro equivalent is though
>>21630057>Didn't win any housing lotteries in half a year (every single-bedroom apartment I applied for had like 50+ other people applying)The fucking WHAT?!
>>21629739You can solve any issue with a simple ribeye.
>>21629739Make picky eating adults get or make their own food?
>>21629739Is gravy too soup like? You could try corn if you want another carb, meatballs as a meatloaf variant. Also fish sticks and pizza seem pretty popular with autists