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[elmstreetbaby.livejournal.com]

I am home sick and it's raining (boo!). Does anyone have any good homemade cold remedies to offer? I don't want to walk to Starmarket in the rain, and I have no chicken soup here.

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[dawneliz.livejournal.com]

Recipe 1: Witches Brew

fresh lemon juice (a good amount)
about an inch of peeled, sliced ginger
a mint tea bag
a cinnamon stick
honey to taste
a healthy sprinkle of cayenne

Add all of this to some water (2-3 pints) and simmer on the stove for a bit. Drink it all up.

Miso Soup

1 chopped carrot
cubed tofu
torn kale
2-3 cloves minced garlic
1 inch of peeled, minced ginger
miso paste

Boil some water. Add garlic and ginger and simmer a bit. Add 2 T miso paste per cup of water (at least I *think* that's the ratio I use...crud). This is made easier if you put the paste in a mug or bowl, then spoon some of the boiling water into it to smooth out the paste. Anyhow, dump it into the boiling water, add the veggies and simmer til the carrots and kale are done. Eat lots.

And I also swear by the Hot Toddy, but mine is a shot of whiskey, juice of 1 lemon, a tablespoon of honey, hot water. Very comforting and helps to knock you out a little. :)

If you are nearby where I live, I'll swing some soup by your way (was gonna go food shopping anyhow). I'm near Ball/Powderhouse...