On Feb 13, 7:51*pm, Chemiker > wrote:
> I don't think we've done this recently. SO:
>
> What do you prepare for a friend or family
> member who is ill? Yes, I know that if this
> person has morning sickness, influenza,
> is post surgical, etc. the remedies will vary.
>
> It's funy, but when my gastritis kicks in,
> I can always tolerate ramen noodles.
> Must have soy sauce, tho. Some onion.
>
> The Hungarians have a thing called
> beteg leves, or sick-soup. My Uncle
> married a Ukrainian girl who could NOT
> cook. One day Uncle came home from the
> Ford plant and was served this dish, and
> he could absolutely *not* eat it. When she
> started crying, he explained, "But Honey, I'm
> not *sick*!" Google the recipe to see why...
>
> When you're under the weather, what does your
> body crave?
>
> Alex, smelling DW's baby-back ribs, and avoiding
> them, as he does not wish to lose them at 1 AM.

Soup of course! Avgolemono (Greek lemon rice soup) to be precise. Four
ingredients, soooo soothing.