Thread: Comfort foods - what to make when the kids are ill

"BD" <[email protected]> wrote in news:WOqbk.414$713.165@trnddc03:

> What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>
> Mine want
> 1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water, add
> butter, salt and pepper.
> 2. ginger ale
> 3. popsicles
>
>
>

Money.

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BD wrote:
> What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>
> Mine want
> 1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water, add
> butter, salt and pepper.
> 2. ginger ale
> 3. popsicles
>
>
Popsicles here too and clear soda like ginger ale or sprite. Maybe toast.

When he asks for spaghetti (with sauce) I know we are in the clear.

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MayQueen wrote:
> BD wrote:
>> What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>>
>> Mine want
>> 1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water,
>> add butter, salt and pepper.
>> 2. ginger ale
>> 3. popsicles
>>
> Popsicles here too and clear soda like ginger ale or sprite. Maybe toast.
>
> When he asks for spaghetti (with sauce) I know we are in the clear.
>
Similar pattern here. My daughter wants lemon ices, fruit
sorbets, maybe ice cubes. She usually eats mac and cheese when
she is feeling better.

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Jean B.

"BD" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:WOqbk.414$713.165@trnddc03...
> What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>
> Mine want
> 1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water, add
> butter, salt and pepper.
> 2. ginger ale
> 3. popsicles

I'm guessing from the ginger ale and mild foods you're talking a stomach
bug? Around here it's chicken broth, ginger ale or 7-up (has to be 7-up, no
sprite or sierra mist, it doesn't work the same), and popsicles or freezies.
Eventually she moves up to noodles or rice, no sauce, just a little butter
for moistness.

kimberly

On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:52:38 GMT, "BD" <[email protected]> fired up
random neurons and synapses to opine:

>What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>
>Mine want
>1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water, add
>butter, salt and pepper.
>2. ginger ale
>3. popsicles
>
My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
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old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

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On Fri 04 Jul 2008 07:10:17p, Terry Pulliam Burd told us...

> On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:52:38 GMT, "BD" <[email protected]> fired up
> random neurons and synapses to opine:
>
>>What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>>
>>Mine want
>>1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water, add
>>butter, salt and pepper.
>>2. ginger ale
>>3. popsicles
>>
> My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
> toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
> me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.

My mothe used to make that for me, and to this day I want to wretch when I
think of it. Ugh! There's something about "wet bread" that turns my
stomach, yet I love bread pudding. Go figure...

> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
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Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:52:38 GMT, "BD" <[email protected]> fired up
> random neurons and synapses to opine:
>
>>What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>>
>>Mine want
>>1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water, add
>>butter, salt and pepper.
>>2. ginger ale
>>3. popsicles
>>
> My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
> toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
> me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.

Ditto. And I haven't had it since (which is not meant to be derogatory).
I'm not sure if I got cinnamon or not.


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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Fri 04 Jul 2008 07:10:17p, Terry Pulliam Burd told us...
>
>> On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:52:38 GMT, "BD" <[email protected]> fired up
>> random neurons and synapses to opine:
>>
>>>What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>>>
>>>Mine want
>>>1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water, add
>>>butter, salt and pepper.
>>>2. ginger ale
>>>3. popsicles
>>>
>> My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
>> toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
>> me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.
>
> My mothe used to make that for me, and to this day I want to wretch when I
> think of it. Ugh! There's something about "wet bread" that turns my
> stomach, yet I love bread pudding. Go figure...

Now about turkey stuffing/dressing?

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On Sat 05 Jul 2008 12:13:42a, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Fri 04 Jul 2008 07:10:17p, Terry Pulliam Burd told us...
>>
>>> On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:52:38 GMT, "BD" <[email protected]> fired up
>>> random neurons and synapses to opine:
>>>
>>>>What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>>>>
>>>>Mine want
>>>>1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water,
>>>>add butter, salt and pepper.
>>>>2. ginger ale
>>>>3. popsicles
>>>>
>>> My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
>>> toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
>>> me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.
>>
>> My mothe used to make that for me, and to this day I want to wretch
>> when I think of it. Ugh! There's something about "wet bread" that
>> turns my stomach, yet I love bread pudding. Go figure...
>
> Now about turkey stuffing/dressing?
>

Not a problem, although I prefer cornbread dressing. I think it's just the
"milk toast" thing that gets to me. I also get almost nauseated at the
thought of warm milk, so it must be the combination.

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Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
> toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
> me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

I replied about my daughter. As for myself... I find myself
wanting soup. In fact, that is frequently the first sign that all
is not well.

Oh, and I suppose I should confess that the soup is frequently
store-bought tomato (now Amy's, and not that HFCS-laden famous
brand) or cream of mushroom. I also like hot and sour,
avgolemono, or tom yum.

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Blinky the Shark <[email protected]> wrote:

> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> > My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
> > toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
> > me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.
>
> Ditto. And I haven't had it since (which is not meant to be derogatory).
> I'm not sure if I got cinnamon or not.

No cinnamon or sugar for us. Just black pepper or plain.

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On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:13:07 -0700, Blinky the Shark
<[email protected]> wrote:

>> My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
>> toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
>> me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.
>
>Ditto. And I haven't had it since (which is not meant to be derogatory).
>I'm not sure if I got cinnamon or not.
>
I used to make milk toast for myself, well into teenage hood for a
snack.

As a kid, when I was sick, mom fed us plain jello and either coke
syrup or 7UP. No milk for upset tummies. I still don't like plain
jello and I'm not fond of soda either.

I used to give my own kids the chicken & rice soup with ginger that I
have posted in the signature dish section of recfoodcooking.com...
which they still crave today when they're ill.


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sf wrote in news:[email protected]:

> On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:13:07 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
>>> toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't
ask
>>> me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.
>>
>>Ditto. And I haven't had it since (which is not meant to be
derogatory).
>>I'm not sure if I got cinnamon or not.
>>
> I used to make milk toast for myself, well into teenage hood for a
> snack.
>
> As a kid, when I was sick, mom fed us plain jello and either coke
> syrup or 7UP. No milk for upset tummies. I still don't like plain
> jello and I'm not fond of soda either.
>
> I used to give my own kids the chicken & rice soup with ginger that I
> have posted in the signature dish section of recfoodcooking.com...
> which they still crave today when they're ill.
>
>

As a child if ill I lived on that water Lipton Chicken noodle soup with
crushed soda crackers in it...I tried a while back was I had the
flu...made me upchuck the lot...too artifical tasting for me nowadays.

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On Jul 4, 7:10*pm, Terry Pulliam Burd <ntpull...@meatloaf.net> wrote:
>
> My mother used to make us "milk toast," which was simply buttered
> toast in warm milk with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. Don't ask
> me why. To this day, when I'm under the weather, I want milk toast.
>
Milk toast for us was nearly burnt toast -- lots of black spots --
with plenty of butter but never any cinnamon or sugar, and the milk
had to be ice cold. Haven't had it for decades, probably because we
so seldom have fresh milk. Have thought of it from time to time,
especially if I feel hungry near bedtime. -aem

BD wrote:
> What do your kids want when they are under the weather?
>
> Mine want
> 1.Pastina boil some orzo or similar pasta, drain most of the water, add
> butter, salt and pepper.
> 2. ginger ale
> 3. popsicles
>
>

My son wants pasta, specifically thick Amish noodles that take 20
minutes of boiling, served with butter and sea salt. For my daughter,
sliced apples, Pink Ladies ($2.99 per lb), with peanut butter.

On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:42:40 GMT, hahabogus <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>As a child if ill I lived on that water Lipton Chicken noodle soup with
>crushed soda crackers in it...I tried a while back was I had the
>flu...made me upchuck the lot...too artifical tasting for me nowadays.

I remember Lipton's Chicken Noodle Soup in a packet. It was good at
the time.


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I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:03:57 -0500, Kathleen
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Pink Ladies

Aren't those simply the *best* apples? I love them!


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When I worked in pediatrics. the docs suggested the BRAT diet:
Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. My kids always liked popsicles.
Cheers,
Ellie

Try the BRAT diet, but I usually make rice pudding.
Use about 3 short cinnamon sticks in a pot of enough water for about 1
cup of rice.
Simmer the sticks to make a tea of a moderate strength.
Add 1 cup rice and bring to boil then reduce heat to simmer until the
rice fluffs out and has NO CRUNCH!
You can remove the cinnamon sticks before adding rice or after, your
choice.
Add 3/4 cup sugar and
Add 3/4 cup golden raisins or craisins
Add 1 can evaporated milk.
Make sure the rice has no crunch because after you add the milk, it will
stop fluffing out.

Serve warm or cold the next day. Either way, the rice water and milk will
soothe the stomach and is easily eaten by anyone not feeling well. I call
this my own version of the famous "Jewish chicken soup" cause so many of my
friends have benefited from it when they had the flu or a cold or a stomach
virus.

It's also a nice breakfast change or even a dessert.

AL


"sf" wrote in message news:[email protected]..
> On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:42:40 GMT, hahabogus <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>As a child if ill I lived on that water Lipton Chicken noodle soup with
>>crushed soda crackers in it...I tried a while back was I had the
>>flu...made me upchuck the lot...too artifical tasting for me nowadays.
>
> I remember Lipton's Chicken Noodle Soup in a packet. It was good at
> the time.
>
>
> --
> I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the
> number of carats in a diamond.
>
> Mae West