For the first time so far this year that I can remember I’ve been sick. Of course it has to happen right at finals time; how could it not? Well, I’ve been pushing through to finish strong(the semester that is) while my trash basket looks like graveyard for tissues and paper towels(because that’s what I used after I ran out of tissues).
I’ve had more time to cook this week than ever but no desire to make anything other than pumpkin quinoa stuffing. What is better sick day comfort food than steaming hot carbs? The first time I made it, I mixed in some tofu for protein and put it over greens and called it lunch. It was nice not to have to do anything more than push the start button on my rice cooker.
The very next day, I made the exact same thing, except with leftover chicken. Isn’t that exciting? I also used cinnamon as the spice instead of Herbes de Provence because I was reading on Twitter that cinnamon does everything from slowing down carbohydrate digestion to boosting your immune system. If I have to eat a pan of maple cinnamon blondies to get better, so be it.
What do you like to eat when you’re sick? I could clearly use ideas. Otherwise I’m just going to turn into a pumpkin.
Hope you feel 100% better soon, dear Evan! When I’m sick, I like to eat cereal.
Ginger is great when you’re sick…as is garlic (which I hate) but rock the garlic if you can. It’s antiviral/antimicrobial/antibacterial, etc…ginger, and load up on echinacea if you have it.
Or just do a shot of rum in some hot apple cider or tea and go back to bed…kidding. Kind of.
Sorry you’re sick!
Sorry you’re sick during finals! That’s really tough. When I’m sick I drink peppermint tea and eat broth-based soups. Not sure if it helps, but it can’t hurt!
I ate half the pan of those damn blondies last night…now *I* am sick. All I want is toast. So lame!
Feel better!!
So easy to get sick during finals! It’s the typical thing, I think. Hope they go fine anyway. Turning into a pumpkin for the duration doesn’t sound quite so bad!
Cinnamon is a wonderful thing, especially mixed with other aromatic spices. Cloves and allspice have the highest antioxidant levels of any foods, ginger and cardamom (which are related, btw) rule too. Can put them all together and make a hot toddy (back in the day I used to do it with lots of lemon, honey and whisky; nowadays the latter two ingredients are out but the rest remain).
Get well soon!
Oh man, there are few things worse than being sick during finals! Pound the EmergenC and feel better soon! You are in the home stretch!
I think this is the first semester that I *haven’t* gotten sick during finals. Hope you feel better. Power through!
My mom would always make me toast and (provided it wasn’t actually a stomach sickness) some hot cocoa. You could even make it cinnamon and sugar toast. Yum.
Oh poor you! I hate it when you’ve had a clean bill of health for awhile then BOOM! youre sick! I like to make lots of broth with brown rice or gluten free noodles and scrambled eggs. I crave salt and bland. I know, boring! Rest up.
LC
Veggie chili always makes me feel better!
Get well soon.
When I’m sick I usually want carbs. Soup and crackers and toast.
Looks like I could take some advice from you and make that quinoa instead!
When I was in school, every year without fail I’d get sick the day my finals ended. It was like my body just let go as soon as it could. Feel better!