Food and Recipes while under Coronavirus quarantine #8

[155etta]

Because of the name of the thread, I thought I'd share that my family has Covid. We were exposed while flying across the country to visit our son. It has been an extremely nasty bout. We are about 23 days out and still cannot smell or taste, so all the Christmas food has been a bust for us this year. I can't wait to be able to smell coffee again! The only things that remotely register are super salty and sweet tastes so it's been a lot of salty french fries and ice cold original Coke. We are actually craving them which is bizarre. We are still experiencing fatigue, congestion, coughing, and heaviness in the chest. So not fun.

 

[killarney rose]

155etta, I hope that you and your family are soon feeling better. And tasting and smelling too.

 

[iamshadow21]

Because of the name of the thread, I thought I'd share that my family has Covid. We were exposed while flying across the country to visit our son. It has been an extremely nasty bout. We are about 23 days out and still cannot smell or taste, so all the Christmas food has been a bust for us this year. I can't wait to be able to smell coffee again! The only things that remotely register are super salty and sweet tastes so it's been a lot of salty french fries and ice cold original Coke. We are actually craving them which is bizarre. We are still experiencing fatigue, congestion, coughing, and heaviness in the chest. So not fun.

Yeah, while I had it I couldn't taste those toasty/caramelly flavours. Coffee just tasted like warm milk to me, so I didn't drink it for a while until it tasted right again.

You're probably already doing this, so feel free to ignore, but try things with markedly different textures and temperature as well, to give sensory variety. Eg. Celery or carrots with a soft dip, chilli with tortilla chips.

 

[snooptroop88]

Because of the name of the thread, I thought I'd share that my family has Covid. We were exposed while flying across the country to visit our son. It has been an extremely nasty bout. We are about 23 days out and still cannot smell or taste, so all the Christmas food has been a bust for us this year. I can't wait to be able to smell coffee again! The only things that remotely register are super salty and sweet tastes so it's been a lot of salty french fries and ice cold original Coke. We are actually craving them which is bizarre. We are still experiencing fatigue, congestion, coughing, and heaviness in the chest. So not fun.

155etta, I hope that you and your family are soon feeling better. And tasting and smelling too.

Agreed, it's really horrible, we had it, too but quite a while back now. But it's memorably bad, we never forgot it.

I wish I'd known about kombucha when we had it because kombucha really, really is good stuff. Some people hate the taste, I actually like it, especially grapefruit kombucha. Most grocery stores have it now, it's not cheap, but it's not horrendously expensive either. It's sort of famous for helping in terms of lung issues, I think. Just looked it up, and they're saying anything fermented (like kombucha, kimchi) might be a plus if you've got Covid.

Weirdly, that whole pandemic scenario was anticipated on none other than an episode of Doomsday Preppers! This lady was going around stocking masks, ventilators, tents, all sorts of equipment. It was uncanny. (She thought it was going to be avian flu, though, if memory serves me correctly.)

I think as I remember I mostly just did Mucinex. It worked, though. That's terrible to have Covid over the holidays, hope you shake it quickly.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Because of the name of the thread, I thought I'd share that my family has Covid. We were exposed while flying across the country to visit our son. It has been an extremely nasty bout. We are about 23 days out and still cannot smell or taste, so all the Christmas food has been a bust for us this year. I can't wait to be able to smell coffee again! The only things that remotely register are super salty and sweet tastes so it's been a lot of salty french fries and ice cold original Coke. We are actually craving them which is bizarre. We are still experiencing fatigue, congestion, coughing, and heaviness in the chest. So not fun.

Sorry to hear that your family has Covid. When DH saw his PCP last week, Dr. B admonished him for not having gotten the Covid shot yet this season. I was going to wait until 1/15 when I see Dr. K, but I'm sure she would probably recommend it for me based on my age (I'll be 76 next month). We plan to go to Meijer for our shots on Tuesday since we won't be going out on NYE or New Year's Day. I haven't had side effects, but DH usually runs a low-grade fever with chills and fatigue. We were confused by recent warnings about the vaccines and wanted to make sure that our doctors were still onboard despite new CDC warnings.

 

[iamshadow21]

My one new year's resolution is going to be to make an effort to compile all my favourite recipes into a book, especially the ones that are online, or are ones we've made up that just exist in our heads. There are a bunch of things I used to make not that long ago that I've lost and can't make again.

I have a few lovely hardbound lined books that I bought a few years back when I tried journalling. I'm going to try to fill them up with delicious things.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

My one new year's resolution is going to be to make an effort to compile all my favourite recipes into a book, especially the ones that are online, or are ones we've made up that just exist in our heads. There are a bunch of things I used to make not that long ago that I've lost and can't make again.

I have a few lovely hardbound lined books that I bought a few years back when I tried journalling. I'm going to try to fill them up with delicious things.

Sounds like a delicious plan! I'm going to weed through my extensive cookbook collection and pare it down to the ones that I tend to use frequently. I absolutely love reading cookbooks and have purchased many simply to read recipes and the stories behind them. I also enjoy food history and have several books on the topic. I don't really need dozens of cookbooks anymore and will give some away and donate others to the two local libraries for resale.

 

[155etta]

Because of the name of the thread, I thought I'd share that my family has Covid. We were exposed while flying across the country to visit our son. It has been an extremely nasty bout. We are about 23 days out and still cannot smell or taste, so all the Christmas food has been a bust for us this year. I can't wait to be able to smell coffee again! The only things that remotely register are super salty and sweet tastes so it's been a lot of salty french fries and ice cold original Coke. We are actually craving them which is bizarre. We are still experiencing fatigue, congestion, coughing, and heaviness in the chest. So not fun.

Well this is interesting. Maybe we are underestimating the medicinal benefits of Coke and fries, lol!

Why your migraine might be making you crave a large Coke and fries

A migraine is no ordinary headache. It’s a full-body experience, but it’s possible to stop an attack in its tracks – as long as you do it early enough.

theconversation.com

 

[155etta]

Agreed, it's really horrible, we had it, too but quite a while back now. But it's memorably bad, we never forgot it.

I wish I'd known about kombucha when we had it because kombucha really, really is good stuff. Some people hate the taste, I actually like it, especially grapefruit kombucha. Most grocery stores have it now, it's not cheap, but it's not horrendously expensive either. It's sort of famous for helping in terms of lung issues, I think. Just looked it up, and they're saying anything fermented (like kombucha, kimchi) might be a plus if you've got Covid.

Weirdly, that whole pandemic scenario was anticipated on none other than an episode of Doomsday Preppers! This lady was going around stocking masks, ventilators, tents, all sorts of equipment. It was uncanny. (She thought it was going to be avian flu, though, if memory serves me correctly.)

I think as I remember I mostly just did Mucinex. It worked, though. That's terrible to have Covid over the holidays, hope you shake it quickly.

We've been drinking kombucha daily. I brew it myself by the gallon. I fermented some sauerkraut this fall. I'll start eating it more regularly. Thanks for the tip!

 

[killarney rose]

When I had the flu(my two week near death experience of fever, nausea and diarrhea with zero respiratory symptoms, and I spent two days in the ER getting rehydrated,- my insurance deemed me not sick enough to be admitted- the only food I could tolerate was French fries.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight

Added sugars are difficult to quickly spot because many companies use clever marketing to distract consumers.

www.nbcnews.com

Many consumers feel pride in avoiding the glazed pastries in the supermarket and instead opting for “all natural” granola that comes packed with extra protein. Same goes for low-fat yogurts “made with real fruit,” “organic” plant-based milks and bottled “superfood” smoothies.

Buyer beware: Healthy grocery buzzwords like those often cover up an unhealthy amount of sugar.

Added sugars are difficult to quickly spot because many companies use clever marketing to distract consumers, said Nicole Avena, a professor of neuroscience and psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical School and Princeton University who has studied added sugars.

Avena said while some health-forward brands know people are starting to become aware of the hazards of added sugars, “a lot of the bigger brands don’t worry so much about people’s health.”...

 

[Catmommy]

My DH and I usually get the flu and Covid vaccinations in October each year. I, too, put it off this year because I'd read the flu shot specifically had some side effects that I wasn't certain my scrawny lil husband could tolerate. He had no such qualms, and we had our vaccinations two weeks ago tomorrow with absolutely no ill effects afterwards other than a slight amount of site tenderness for a couple of days. Because we are both retired health professionals, we have always taken the flu vaccine every time it was made available. Two years ago, I had a mild case of Covid in early December, and I lost all sense of taste for two weeks which concerned me and made me want nothing to eat or drink because it all tasted like nothing. My brother, who didn't get vaccinated, had a much worse case, ended up in the hospital for a week and transferred to rehab for three weeks after. I wish everyone here wellness. Our health is nothing to take for granted.

 

[Knox]

Agreed, it's really horrible, we had it, too but quite a while back now. But it's memorably bad, we never forgot it.

I wish I'd known about kombucha when we had it because kombucha really, really is good stuff. Some people hate the taste, I actually like it, especially grapefruit kombucha. Most grocery stores have it now, it's not cheap, but it's not horrendously expensive either. It's sort of famous for helping in terms of lung issues, I think. Just looked it up, and they're saying anything fermented (like kombucha, kimchi) might be a plus if you've got Covid.

Weirdly, that whole pandemic scenario was anticipated on none other than an episode of Doomsday Preppers! This lady was going around stocking masks, ventilators, tents, all sorts of equipment. It was uncanny. (She thought it was going to be avian flu, though, if memory serves me correctly.)

I think as I remember I mostly just did Mucinex. It worked, though. That's terrible to have Covid over the holidays, hope you shake it quickly.

I actually made and bottled Kombucha for about a year grapefruit and pomegranate were my favorite flavors. My brew container was quite the topic of conversation, when people came over - the scoby was huge ane quite grotesque, lol. When I quit I gave it to my chickens. Had to look away, made me gag to watch them eat it.

 

[Knox]

We've been drinking kombucha daily. I brew it myself by the gallon. I fermented some sauerkraut this fall. I'll start eating it more regularly. Thanks for the tip!

Have you tried making Fire Cider? That’s what I’m doing lately. Also making my own vinegar and some organic honey tonics.

 

[155etta]

Have you tried making Fire Cider? That’s what I’m doing lately. Also making my own vinegar and some organic honey tonics.

Funny you should ask. I actually did make some for the first time in early November. I forgot about it in the panrty and just strained it the other day. I'm kinda afraid to drink it, isn't that silly of me?

 

[IceIce9]

Today is a soup day here in Indiana.

Unbelievable but our temperature dropped from 65 degrees yesterday afternoon to 15 degrees overnight.

This is one of my favorite soups:

Sardinian Minestrone Soup

• 1 onion, peeled
• 5 stalks celery
• 4 carrots
• Extra virgin olive oil for frying
• 8 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 or 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and diced
• 1 can chickpeas,
• 1 14 oz can fava beans, drained
• 1 14 oz can pinto beans, drained
• 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 cup fregola or pearl barley
• 2 chili pepper chopped (optional)
• fresh grated pecorino or parmesan cheese

Dice onion, celery and carrot. Heat a large pot on medium heat, add oil and sauté until soft for 8 -10 minutes adding more oil when needed. Then add chopped garlic and sauté garlic for 1 minute.

Add potatoes, fennel, fava beans, chick peas, pinto beans, tomatoes and 6 cups of the broth. Add ibay leaves, oregano and chilli. Bring to a simmer and cook with the lid on for 30 minutes until potatoes and fennel are soft. Add the remaining 2 cups of broth and bring to a simmer. Then add fregola or pearl barley and cook for another 10 minutes with the lid on. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with pecorino cheese to grate on top.

 

[IceIce9]

I like Aldi and was excited for ours to open a couple of years ago. I no longer shop there because it sits in the most inaccessible shopping center in the most congested part of town on an access road that has to be the most poorly designed area ever engineered.

I occasionally shop at Aldi, there is one very close to my house but the parking lot there is poorly designed. It is in a strip of 6 stores including Petsmart, Best Buy, and Barnes & Noble. The parking lot and driving lanes are so poorly designed that I always say you are taking your life into your own hands to get in to any of these stores.

Aldi has 6 self checkout lanes so it is very quick to get in and out if you only need one or two things. Quick that is unless you get run over in the parking lot on your way in to the store.

Yesterday I needed just one thing, Granny Smith apples, for the baked apple dumpling recipe I was making to take to a get together. Although there is a painted yellow crosswalk in front of the store a vehicle zoomed by right through it as I was getting ready to step into the crosswalk.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Soup day here, too. DH and I peeled off the remaining slices of ham so I can make stock today for soup later this week. Since we were having guests, we got a 12# spiral sliced ham instead of the usual 8-9#. There is still plenty of sliced ham left, but I want to get started on stock for split pea and Great Northern bean soup. No beef-mushroom-barley soup this year as we refused to pay $20 per pound for a standing rib roast. Still working on David's Pecan Meltaways and Godiva chocolates. I'm going to put away my Pfaltzgraff Winterberry serving pieces today but will leave up our meager holiday decorations until the weekend. We're doing Thai takeout on NYE with a bottle of wine that friends gifted us from their trip to Maui last spring. Split pea soup on New Year's Day.

 

[PayrollNerd]

We did a lot of cooking and baking over the last 2 weeks. My oldest and her boyfriend were here visiting from the Panama City Beach / Destin / Dothan area. My youngest opted to stay in Granada (vet school) and do some pet sitting jobs and studying for her upcoming semester on surgeries.

I made the 13 lb turkey and stuffed it with onion, garlic, celery, bay leaves and an orange. We don't eat stuffing as my girls are gluten free.

We had a 10 lb spiral sliced ham and used the bone to make ham & bean soup. I made a skillet of gluten free cornbread to go with it.

Our veggies were acorn squash, rutabaga, homegrown zucchini, red & gold potatoes & homegrown flat Italian green beans in the crock pot with ham bits.

My daughter's boyfriend has taken up gluten free baking for her. While he was here he made sandwich bread, cinnamon rolls, focaccia bread and bagels.

Our dessert was gluten free chocolate cream pie and chocolate covered pretzel rods.