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Mary S. - Hahahahaha! Ever since you posted your original message about taste and smell, I've been sooooo conscious of both! When I went to the market today I REALLY looked at the HUGE variety of foods and thought how very fortunate we are to have so much available to us for a relatively smal amount of money. And like yourself, I have a strong art background - was a landscape designer and supergraphic painter for 12 years, as a matter of fact. So color IS important to me... as well as "presentability"of the meal. Tho I adore Beef Stoganoff, that is THE ugliest plate of food I've ever seen... <grin> I'm also conscious what a Parkie who's had some trouble swollowing can eat. I hate the thought of existing totally on soft foods. In fact. I resent the disease for causing things like THAT to happen at all! Just another indignity.... (Pssst) <whispering> Hey Mary... I had babyback ribs tonite slow roasted with a honey-bar b q sauce and was in HEAVEN! Spicey, sweet, tart, and TERRIFIC!! And DARN.... why'd ya hafta go and mention CHOCOLATE? I might not have thought of that for another coupla days... <grin> Barb Mallut, [log in to unmask] ---------- From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf of Mary Sheehan Sent: Monday, November 04, 1996 4:52 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Loss of smell & taste Hi Barb! Your message regarding food made me hungry, even though I had just finished breakfast. I am definitely going to try your chicken suggestions (never tried cooking with marmalade, but it sounds great). Concentrating on textures when sense of taste is weak is a good idea. I'm always conscious of color too, having an art background. The idea of a plate filled with boiled chicken, mashed potatoes, and cauliffower is almost too yucky to contemplate! Now sweets are another thing altogether - texture and color are of no concern when I'm facing anything chocolate. Ever since I've had PD, I've craved sweets. Halloween was rough. I had to be forcibly restrained from attacking a 4 year old "pirate" who wanted my last Snickers Bar. (just kidding - I really showed admirable restraint.) If you haven't seen the movie "Big Night" yet, drop everything and go. Trust me, you will love the food scenes. You can almost smell the aromas. Hint: make a reservation at an Italian restaurant for right after the show. You'll never make it home without an emergency stop for risotto. Aren't we lucky that so many foods still taste good? Mary Sheehan