SteveR wrote:
>
> 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
> (throw away the dustbin, send to stever@... instead)
>
> Humans are way too stupid to be dumb animals.
> http://www.accidentalcreditor.org.uk/

Look for chicken Broth - but watch the salt.
Clear liquids in general - no OJ (too acid)
Rice
Have her take it easy!

LB