For any meal, start with onions and garlic, fried in real butter till translucent. THEN consider what else might be in the fridge. Onions and garlic are prime medicinal and preventive. Add at least one apple anytime "to keep the doctor away".
So great, Sharron! I'm really enjoying these posts.
This line 'A shot of hard liquor is considered to be a fine cure for an upset stomach, too' reminds me of when I had a dreadful stomach travelling with my dad. His colleague gave me a glass of something, told me to drink it and go to sleep, and that when I woke up I'd be better. He was absolutely right - my stomach was absolutely fine. What had the drink been? Equal measures of port and brandy, in a full glass!
Ooohhh, I really like this piece! These home remedies have some ring of truth to them, so I want to keep the list. I was going to ask if you ever did any of them yourself...
Dinner is whenever anybody is hungry. Arrive before noon. 7 days. We'll peel and chop onions together. I'll put you to work spinning wool. We can do a dye pot while the onions heat up. 2000 miles between us??? DANG. Not looking too good to happen, but yer invited permanently anyway.
I just happen to have a lovely apartment for rent. Write for floorplan and particulars. Its right next to mine, with magnolia tree in the front and zillion flowers all season. That would be super )))
For any meal, start with onions and garlic, fried in real butter till translucent. THEN consider what else might be in the fridge. Onions and garlic are prime medicinal and preventive. Add at least one apple anytime "to keep the doctor away".
Excellent story continues. I'll bet you are enjoying writing these stories as we enjoy reading them.
I just love these home remedies! My mother followed the salt water gargle technique....darn it, she didn't use the cognac treatment!
So great, Sharron! I'm really enjoying these posts.
This line 'A shot of hard liquor is considered to be a fine cure for an upset stomach, too' reminds me of when I had a dreadful stomach travelling with my dad. His colleague gave me a glass of something, told me to drink it and go to sleep, and that when I woke up I'd be better. He was absolutely right - my stomach was absolutely fine. What had the drink been? Equal measures of port and brandy, in a full glass!
and many of those old remedies were safer than the ones we have today.
Ooohhh, I really like this piece! These home remedies have some ring of truth to them, so I want to keep the list. I was going to ask if you ever did any of them yourself...
Dinner is whenever anybody is hungry. Arrive before noon. 7 days. We'll peel and chop onions together. I'll put you to work spinning wool. We can do a dye pot while the onions heat up. 2000 miles between us??? DANG. Not looking too good to happen, but yer invited permanently anyway.
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I just happen to have a lovely apartment for rent. Write for floorplan and particulars. Its right next to mine, with magnolia tree in the front and zillion flowers all season. That would be super )))
Salt water gargle for a sore throat...we still use today. 😊 And, a Neti pot for stuffy sinuses.