I am eating hello at this time.  

My throat was feeling better today.   I decided to try the steak. I took a small piece about 1/2 x 1 inch.  It was cold, but I chewed it for. A long time.  Primarily because it was RED meat.   Mmmmmm red meat!  I then swallowed 1/2 of it.   It hurt, I chewed the rest a little more and swallowed it.  It hurt also, but maybe less.  Nevertheless I ate a piece of steak today.  

Throat is still hurting today.  I did get close to 200 calories with only 3 Jevity today. 

Well, I grilled steak today.  My throat hurt so I could not try it.  

My throat may be a little better, I am able to drink a smoothie of banana, apple and apple juice.  Has a little burn, but does go down smooth without scratching.