Easy ways to get 1000+ calories!

Hugry girl (Diet food guru) published an article about how easy it is to have a 1000 calorie meal without realizing it. I thought this may be helpful to us, though, as that is what we want to do right now...

The Sandwich Scenario:
You're in the mood for a sandwich, so you pull out two hearty slices of wheat bread and spread a tablespoon of mayo on each slice. You add a couple slices of Swiss cheese, about four slices of ham, plus some lettuce and tomato. A can of soda and a handful of potato chips round out this pretty basic lunch. As unassuming as it sounds, you just racked up 1,015 calories! Take a look at the breakdown...

Bread = 200 calories
Mayo = 115 calories
Cheese = 212 calories
Ham = 183 calories
Soda = 150 calories
Chips = 155 calories

The At-Work Scenario:
Your boss brought in a pretty nice spread of bagels, muffins, pastries, and fancy coffee drinks for the team. How can you refuse? You grab a large bagel and smear a few tablespoons of cream cheese onto each half. You snag one of the whipped-cream-topped mocha drinks to wash it down. And to keep it healthy and balanced, you spoon out a small cup of fruit salad. Now it's not even lunchtime, and you just downed 1,000 calories. Ouch. Here's how it adds up...
 
Bagel = 360 calories
Cream Cheese = 202 calories
Mocha Coffee Drink w/ Whipped Cream = 363 calories
Fruit Salad = 75 calories
 
The Drive-Thru Scenario:
You're craving fast food, and you're pressed for time. So you pull up to McDonald's and order a Big Mac, medium fries, and a medium Coke. That comes to 1,130 calories, without any super-sizing whatsoever. Look...

Big Mac = 540 calories
Fries = 380 calories
Coke = 210 calories

The Dinner-Out Scenario:
You're at Chili's with 3 friends, and you're craving those Boneless Buffalo Wings. But you decide to get your fix with the Boneless Buffalo Chicken SALAD. (Aren't you smart!) Since you avoided the appetizer temptation, you agree to share that Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with your 3 pals. Hate to break it to you, but you hit 1,000 calories before you even stuck your fork into that dessert. The salad plus your share of dessert comes to 1,468 calories! Here's how...

Salad = 1,070 calories
1/4th of Dessert = 398 calories

The article was "Scary-Easy ways to Eat 1000 Calories" and I think it's super helpful... See, it really can be easy!!

Here are a few more ideas! 

1.  large bagel (350 calories) with 3 TB peanut butter (285) and 1 Tb nutella (100) with 12 oz whole milk (225) mixed with 2 TB chocolate nesquik powder (90) = 1,050 calories

2.  Milkshake:  8 oz whole milk (150), 1 c high-calorie ice cream [haagen-dazs, ben & jerry's] (600), 1 banana (100), 2 Tb peanut butter (190) = 1,040 calories

3.  1/2 c oatmeal (150) made with 1/2 cup whole milk (75) and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (400) mixed with 1/4 cup almonds (170), 1/4 cup raisins (130) with 1 small banana mixed in (90) = 1,015 calories

4.  yogurt parfait:  8 oz yogurt (240) layered with 1/3 cup dry oats (100), 1/3 c almonds (225), 1/4 c raisins (130), 1/4 c chocolate chips (280) = 975 calories

5.  2 cups pasta (400) with 1/4 c pesto (300) and 4 oz grilled chicken (150) with salad with 2 TB dressing (150) = 1000 calories

Swimfan:  I was drinking a version of your idea #2 as I opened your message (the 1000+ shake).  Mine is whole milk, a packet of CIB, some powdered milk, flax meal, cup of chocolate peanutbutter cup ice cream (that flavor is high in calories), globs of peanut butter, Nutella, and sliced almonds thrown in.  Probably 1000.  I need it, as today I've been slow-moving and not hungry, and wanting to stay in bed, really. 

Q: Do you use whole almonds in those parfaits or the thin-sliced ones?  Yogurt mixed with fruit, granola, and/or jam is my favorite breakfast, I think.  I don't think I could eat all of #1 (big bagel) or #3 (the 1,015 oatmeal) in the morning.

SparkleSkirt

I'm not sure how long you've been trying to gain weight, but usually the longer you are trying the bigger your appetite gets.  Or you can just stomach more food, whether or not you're hungry.  Shakes are a lifesaver, your recipe sounds pretty good.  On days my stomach hurts, liquids and softer, easier to digest foods are what i go for.  

I usually use the slivered almonds, because they're more "bite-size."  The oatmeal really isn't too bad, it just fills a large bowl.  Of course, all the recipes can be adjusted to where you are in recovery.