It's been a long week at the Tenneys because I have been sick. It's one of those all over body ache, cold sweats, nausea sicknesses that has put a damper on doing anything creative in the kitchen. So for today's post I wanted to comment on some of the things I keep in my kitchen (especially during the winter when we all tend to get sick) that make being sick a little less horrible.
1) Hot Tea, the ultimate in comfort foods. I always choose hot tea over coffee, but when I am sick hot tea is the only drink I want. I remember as a child drinking a cup of tea that mom would make for me. I equate it with love, comfort, and it helps settle my stomach.
2) Chicken Soup. This is a standard comfort food, but my chicken soup is very plain, involving only 2 ingredients. Swanson's Chicken Broth (it MUST be Swanson's) and Orzo pasta. This soup is deliciously bland so not to upset stomachs any further, and you can eat a lot of Orzo to fill up without feeling full.
3) Goldfish crackers. This is the only comfort food that I am still able to eat after my pregnancy. I had horrible morning sickness and the minimal food I could eat during those LONG 8 weeks still turn my stomach except for Goldfish. I especially like the ones with smiley faces, they make me chuckle in otherwise miserable situations.
So there you are. Comfort foods that are always in stock in my kitchen. What do you reach for when you are sick? What are your kids' favorite comfort foods?
Be sure to check out Alaina's website for more ways to keep a creative kitchen!
2 comments:
Oh no - I hope you are feeling better! I like your recommendation of the Swanson's chicken broth with Orzo pasta. People always tell me to eat chicken noodle soup when I am sick but mine generally comes prepared in a can and it never does much to help make me feel better - there are way too many ingredients for it to seem appetizing when I'm sick. I'll try this one the next time I'm sick. Take care of yourself and I hope you feel better ASAP!!!!
We've been sick, too. I like toast with butter and jam as well as grits. :) Strange, I know. If I'm sick to my stomach, I only want saltines and chicken soup. :)
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