On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:04:33 +0000, 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?

Hot Jell-O. Really. Drink it like you would hot cocoa.

When Crash and I had food poisoning (not from my cooking <G>), we were
supposed to follow the BRAT diet. Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.
All we had on hand was rice. I ate just plain rice, and it didn't cause
any problems.

I wish you had access to clear soups at your store. Chicken and Stars is
my favorite Sick Food.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_