"SteveR" > wrote in message
. ..
> My wife has a slight "comes-and-goes" temperature, and occasional mild
> bouts of the runs, together with a faintly queasy stomach. It's getting
> better, but she still isn't right.
>
> The "classic" thing for this is chicken soup, but all the chicken soups
> I can buy in the supermarkets are "cream of" types, with far more dairy
> than chicken, except for Campbell's 99% Fat Free, which tasted, in her
> words, "like tepid dishwater," and I agree.
>
> Baxter's Luxury Beef Consommé is a bit strong for her, she says, and a
> batch of mashed potatoes "sat like a lump" in her stomach.
>
> Bananas made her feel more queasy, and even a simple glass of orange
> juice (good quality, no less) leaves her feeling full after a few sips.
>
> Any suggestions for something easy-to-prepare (preferably at the
> heat-and-eat level) that wouldn't be too hard on a queasy stomach like
> this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> --
> SteveR

Bless her heart : ( I get that fairly often, myself. Here's what my husband
does for me :

- Silk Folks' Soup -

Dissolve a couple of chicken boullion cubes in 2-3 cups of water, and boil.
In another pot, boil up about a handful of rice. ( saffron is nice ). In the
event that you have very big hands, about a half-cup. Combine. Let simmer a
while. Add a little butter, and maybe a touch of pepper. You can put in a
little minced onion and celery, too. Really does the trick, it's pleasant,
and she gets a little *oomph* from the rice. Sorry to be so technical, there
: )

Here's another thing :

- Sick Folks' Drink -

Stir a little Kayro Syrup into a nice glass of OJ. Serve over crushed ice.
It tastes good, gives her a little boost, and will keep her from becoming
dehydrated - believe me, I know! If you don't have any corn syryp, use
honey, she might even like that better.

I hope she feels better. Cheers : )

- Tess