Nobody mentioned soup. That is one of the meals you can ask for. You get hydrated and the nutrients are absorbed easily (already in liquid form!). Little chewing involved as well. I used to dip bread. I try to do it less. White bread is most delicious for sandwiches, black bread takes the cake when it comes to hot beverages like soup.

Soup is also one of the easiest meals to make. You boil water and add whatever. Ham? Works well. Eggs? Sure, throw them in. Left-over pizza? Better separate salami, besides that, GREAT!