Hello swappers, I am slowly recovering from the flu and am on the computer for the first time in age

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heather_in_sf

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It's nice to be out of bed for a change! Not sure how long I'll be out of bed, but still, it's a start!!

Sadly I've been subsisting on canned soup, the food gifts of a dear friend and lots of tea, really not hungry except for yesterday and today. I do not recommend getting H1N1, has anyone else had it here? I got it early in October apparently, I thought it was just a bad cold that wouldn't go away but then I relapsed and got the classic symptoms, which were confirmed by a friend with whom I've shared the virus. Since she has health insurance she got diagnosed but I talked to her doc on the phone and that was nice to get some advice. The fever is pretty tenacious, I can't seem to get rid of it all together, it likes to hover at 99 something in the afternoons, and until it's gone I'm quarantined.

But it's nice to back amongst the living! I'm just trying not to get depressed over all of the fun things I have had to and will miss out. My goal is to get healthy for Thanksgiving!

I would love your advice on simple nourishing back to health kind of food stuffs. I'm supposed to be bulking on B complex vitamin rich food and Vitamin A foods. My brain is totally fried, and I'm not thinking of much other than today I made a sandwich and then had to take a 2 hr nap. Any suggestions?

 
I woujld like to make this though: REC: Sweet Potato Stuffed Apples

or a simpler version, as I don't have marshmellows nor do I want a whole bag. Though, I suppose rice crispy treats are a side effect of having a whole bag of Stay Puffed in the house!

Check out the blog, the photos are fun. Wish I had kids around for Thanksgiving, bet they'd love this and would never guess it's pretty good for you (except for the sugar).


Sweet Potato Stuffed Apples
Serves 8

From the Streaming Gourmet blog

Ingredients

4 medium-sized Garnet Yams (sweet potatoes), scrubbed
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup light brown sugar, or to taste
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper
8 Fuji apples, cored
8 large marshmellows

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Brush the sweet potatoes with the olive oil and bake for about 50 minutes or until very tender. Remove potatoes from oven and remove the skins.

2. Reduce oven temperature to 350˚F. In a medium bowl, purée the potoates with an electric mixer or do so in a food processor. Mix in the brown sugar, melted butter, salt and pepper.

3. Pipe or scoop the puréed pumpkin into the apples. Place a marshmellow on top of the sweet potato on each apple. Place the apples in a lightly buttered baking dish and bake until the apples are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

http://blog.streaminggourmet.com/?p=1488

 
Hi Heather, I always find homemade soup to be the most palatable and nourishing when I feel lousy..

If you still have a fever, stay away from meat and high-fat dairy foods. Lots of vegetables and fruits are good, and so are beans, which contain lots of vitamin B. (A little dark chocolate can't hurt either) smileys/smile.gif
Unfortunately, most homemade soups take time and effort - If you have the energy to make them, let me know, and I'll post some recipes.
Also check out the soups in T&T.
Feel better!

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Sorry you were feeling so bad. I've had a flu like that in the past.

Fever for 3 weeks, soups the only thing I felt like eating. That's why I now get flu shots regularly. The french soup I photo-ed earlier was pretty easy if you let the processor do all the chopping. And it doesn't take that long to cook 20-30 minutes.
French Vegetable Potage.

 
Sorry you've been under, Heather. Hydration is most important. Ginger Ale

always helped. Sip it with lots of ice -- just keep a glass nearby. Rice dishes are helpful for the digestive problems -- if your lunch is running through you! Got a rice cooker? Keep it going! Don't rush it!

 
I hope you are feeling better soon Heather. That sounds like a

nasty flu bug. When I am not feeling well, I crave Campbell's Chicken Rice soup or Swanson's chicken broth (I think it is all the sodium in them, it helps to keep you hydrated). How about some chicken broth, brown or white rice, a little garlic and some dill? If you are up to it, Moyn's Jewish Penicillin? Feel better soon!


* Exported from MasterCook *

Jewish Penicillin

Recipe By :Moyn/FL
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

1 chicken ( 3 - 5 lbs.)
1 onion -- peeled, left whole
3/4 carrots -- sliced or chunked
2 stalks celery -- sliced
1 parsnip -- peeled, left whole
1 small bunch dill
1 small bunch parsley (you can chop if you
like)

Put all of above in a large soup pot. Cover with water. Add some salt & pepper.
Bring to boil, and then simmer for about an hour and a half, adding a bit more water, as necessary. Remove parsnip, dill, onion...... discard these (I love to eat the parsnip, mashed with a bit of butter!). Remove chicken... skin, and shred back into soup, if desired.. otherwise, save for use in chicken salad,
chicken pot pie, etc. Skim the soup of fat and serve!! (you may add some boiled thin noodles, or rice).

Moyn's note: Guaranteed to get 'em out of bed, and out of the house within 48 hours!!!!


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Just recovered from bronchitis, so I know how you feel. Sure wish I could bring you a vat of soup.

We really must get working on this transporter technology.

Perhaps even just eating some bread soaked in beef broth. I remember having that once after the flu and it was one of the best meals I've ever had--so strengthening.

Also, applesauce might be good. It's easy to eat and won't hurt your throat. It tastes really fresh so will be good after all the canned stuff.

Ginger ale with ice is a good suggestion. And keep hydrated. I find too much tea can really dry me out.

Hope you feel better soon!

 
Oh Heather! Sorry to hear you are under the weather. I have read that when children get it; it

seems to relatively mild...(Or much worse; requiring hospitalization)...In other words, it seems to be one extreme or the other. For adults, I have read that it can linger and be really uncomfortable....

Hoping you are feeling better soon!!

Best,
Barb

 
Thanks everyone, I'm doing better each day and I appreciate your great ideas and kind words!

You've given me some great ideas for meals during this transition period. Today I'm feeling bored but too pooped to do anything about it. But I have some good stuff in the pantry and my dear pal dropping off things now and again. Today it was 3 boxes of raspberries, and more soup!

The worst part about this bad flu, outside of the being sick part and the isolation, etc., is that when I'm well I have to clean every surface of my pad, including walls and everything. The doc I talked to said the virus can live a surprisingly long time and he recommended those bleach wipes in the tub. So not fair, massive housework on top of everything else!!!

 
((Heather)) - I can hug you since you're 3000 miles away! Feel better soon and try ginger-carrot

soup. If you need a recipe, let me know - very easy and hearty.

 
Sooo sorry to hear how awful you are feeling...sending you cyber space homemade chicken soup...

and lots of positive healing energy

 
I'm so sorry Heather. You have been sick for so long now and I am

sending my best vibes to get you over this! But I have to say here that I question that cleaning advise. I know you said it was advise from your Dr. but I think you need to seek out more opinions. I just don't think any "bug" would survive that long. Maybe Michael in Phoenix could chime in here after his entire family had H1N1. Did he wash down all the walls in his house? I just feel so bad for you Heather and you don't need to exert any more energy than is necessary at this time. Feel better. (((Heather)))

 
SallyBR might know... I remember that viruses can live for

a time outside of the body, but I also think I remember that after you get a virus, you can't get that same one again. Bacterial infections are another thing - you can get them over and over again. I'd ask my doctor again before spending all that energy washing the walls!

 
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