Need help with bagels..

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  • bluelena
    bluelena Posts: 304 Member
    I saw your canned pumpkin thread. Why not top your bagel with some of that and add pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and sugar? Might be worth a try.

    Best wishes on your journey!
  • SpeSHul_SnoflEHk
    SpeSHul_SnoflEHk Posts: 6,256 Member
    I am not a sweets fan, so I usually will do a jalapeno bagel, or an everything bagel, and top it with a tasty cream cheese like gearden vetgetable, or bacon and cheddar.

    I have also made mine into sandwiches with cheese, eggs, and a slice of ham, or a couple of bacon slices.
  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    Also, in case anybody reads to here before posting (a vain hope, always!), the buttery and cheesy ideas are probably not going to work right now because my understanding is that the higher-fat choices are causing some digestive issues for OP still. She'll be able to work up to them, of course, and they'll be great choices when she can do them, but that's why some of us are recommending things like fruit purees, honey, and meat, to help her avoid those tummy problems.

    Goat cheese is pretty easy on the digestion (fresh chevre) ... Goat cheese and honey/fruit spread makes a really good combo ... and for savory, goat cheese with roasted peppers (vinegar packed) and basil ... Tuna mixed with some yogurt (sounds weird, but it's like mayonnaise, just not as heavy) ...
  • NonnyMary
    NonnyMary Posts: 982 Member
    Strawberry preserves are excellent - Smuckers is the BEST! has lots of chunky fruit in it.

    Cream cheese - you can go to a bagel take out place and they have various flavored cream cheese spreads, already made for you. (also called "shmear"). Any of them are so delicious.

    Thats about it for my ideas - hope you got some good ones so far.
  • JDHINAZ
    JDHINAZ Posts: 641 Member
    Perhaps a little nutella, a serving is 2 tablespoons, but 1 tablespoon, which has 6 grams of fat, is plenty for me. Then add some sliced banana.

    Since you said no cream cheese, I'll assume you mean no dairy. So, you could smear some mustard on both cut sides of the bagel, add some turkey, sliced pickles, more mustard (big fan of mustard here) then something like roasted red peppers, onions, spinach, asparagus, or whatever veggies you have. Add some non-stick spray or oil to a skillet and put in the sandwich. I then have a brick I've wrapped in foil and press it down on the sandwich, leaving it on while the sandwich heats through and toasts on one side. Flip over the sandwich, repeat on the other side until heated through and slightly toasted. It flattens out like a panini. Of course, it's easier if you have a panini maker...but I don't, and my brick works great.

    Eat.
    Enjoy.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Hi5 OP on your recovery!!!!

    Aside from the norms of butter, jelly/jam, peanut butter and such for bagels, I tend to just make big sandwiches out of them. Thinking of it that way will hopefully give you a different avenue of thought in regards to what to eat with your bagel.

    Tuna, deli meats, roasted chicken, etc with maybe some mayo or mustard and topped with things like cheese (soy if lactose intolerant), sauerkraut, tomatoes, etc. I also like to substitute mayo with laughing cow cheeses.

    If the bagels are the sweet type rather than plain or savory, there's always chocolate, whipped cream and strawberries. :bigsmile:
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
    You marvelous, wonderful girl! Congratulations on taking your life back.

    For my two bits, echoing someone earlier - Nutella. If anything can create/rekindle a fondness for food, that spread is it :-)
  • kawicoff
    kawicoff Posts: 2 Member
    avacado with a little sala :happy:
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    Congrats and many flowers for you. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    My favorite go to is Smuckers Orchard Triple Berry Preserves....It's pretty awesome!

    Philadelphia also has a strawberry spread that is fantastic...I don't know the fat content on those so it might be too much for you right now if digestion is still an issue.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    this thread really needs pictures...

    open faced bagel melt
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  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    This man is here to help!

    Useless post is useless.

    I got to go with sausage/bacon/ham/steak, egg, and cheese myself if I weren't going to do cream cheese. Breakfast sammiches are the bomb
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    A bagel is one of those things that tastes good with nearly anything on it. Pizza fixings, PB&J, deli meat and cheese, grilled chicken or chopped beef, etc.
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    Blueberry bagel topped with a cream cheese/ gorgonzola/ honey mixture and sliced pear

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  • FitCanuckChick
    FitCanuckChick Posts: 240 Member
    I would say make it like a pizza with sauce, cheese and whatever pizza toppings you like (spinach chicken and feta (no mozza) for me. Then broil it or put it in the toaster oven.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I would say make it like a pizza with sauce, cheese and whatever pizza toppings you like (spinach chicken and feta (no mozza) for me. Then broil it or put it in the toaster oven.

    I've done that with English Muffins...Sooooooo gooodddddd!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Loving all these ideas.

    Congrats to you, OP! I wish you nothing but the best on your road to recovery! :flowerforyou:
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    Loving all these ideas.

    Congrats to you, OP! I wish you nothing but the best on your road to recovery! :flowerforyou:

    QFT! OP i don't have any good ideas that haven't already been said by someone else.

    however I wish you nothing but the best and success.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    In for recipes.

    thank you for posting...you are very brave:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Not sure what your contract entails, but scrambled eggs and cheese would be perfect. It would help give you extra protein and some lipids.
  • iamanadult
    iamanadult Posts: 709 Member
    This man is here to help!

    Seriously?? Are you always "on" err?.. :yawn:

    OP I have no suggestions, I don't eat bagels (sorry). I just came in to congratulate you and wish you the very best.

    I hope you can inspire others :smooched:
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  • iamanadult
    iamanadult Posts: 709 Member
    good luck on your recovery!

    I am a HUGE fan of deli sandwiches on a bagel. one of my favorites is turkey with an herb garlic cream cheese, or roast beef with bacon scallion cream cheese.

    Okay I lied about not eating bagels... I do eat them as sandwiches sometimes. And now I want one.
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,576 Member
    I tend to eat high fat and I realize that you aren't there yet but I just wanted to wish you good luck on your recovery. We are all pulling for you.
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    My son loves ham and cheese bagels, with the cheese all melty :)
  • sandytoshiko
    sandytoshiko Posts: 67 Member
    Smoked salmon and tomato! Yum!
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I can't add anything that hasn't already been said...

    ...so I'm just posting to give you an internet high five for taking what seems to be reasonable approach to addressing your issue, and with a great attitude. Wishing you nothing but the best. :flowerforyou:
  • clownfear_7
    clownfear_7 Posts: 59
    Babaganush (similar to hummus, but with steamed eggplant in stead of garbanzo beans).
    Refried beans with a bit of sour cream and cheese.
    Avocado slices with or without cottage cheese.

    Keep up the fight, young lady! You deserve to live to the fullest and it's great that you are reaching out with such a difficult condition. Please don't give up!
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    OP, there are many many suggestions in here, so I have nothing to add other than to say, good luck with your recovery! :drinker:
  • torie079
    torie079 Posts: 179 Member
    Eggs and a slice of cheese:) I love me some bagels! Good luck on your journey, you should be proud of yourself!
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    OP, these have been suggested but my two favorite ways to eat a bagel are toasted with butter OR topped with a slice of mozzerella or provolone cheese and nuked about :30 to melt.

    SOOOO GOOD.

    Another good post from you, seems like you are doing well with recovery. Once again best of luck!

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