Make Your Own Medicine
February 2, 2010
The other day A. was feeling a little under the weather, so I let him choose dinner and he asked for noodle soup — my homemade chicken soup, strained until clear, with thin egg noodles cooked in the broth. Luckily I had one more container in the freezer, and he (and G.) happily slurped up those noodles as if he knew they’d make him feel better.
That virus is still lingering, so he stayed home from school today in that weird in-between where you’re not quite well enough to go to school, but you certainly don’t feel sick enough to stay in bed (or even nap, dammit). He had plenty of energy to act like a loon with his brother, scarf down three full meals, and still have room for ice cream.
I started a fresh pot of chicken soup at noon today, and let it simmer all afternoon so that he could have noodle soup for dinner again (his request). And now I’m restocked. I keep these containers in the fridge overnight, skim off the fat, and then freeze them. Hopefully I won’t need another noodle soup dinner as medicine anytime soon.
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I'm Dara, the Chick in the Kitchen. Living in the suburbs of Manhattan with my two boys, ages 4 and 6, and husband. Trying to feed my family something more diverse than a different shape of pasta each night. Read more 
3 Comments
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Grammy | February 2, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Lucky boys, you good mommy!
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merrie | February 2, 2010 at 10:06 pm
H only wanted soup Sunday and Monday. Of course, since I cannot make a decent chicken soup, she was satisfied with Campbells. (She actually commented that she did not like, but her belly needed it.)
Hope A is better!
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Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer | February 2, 2010 at 11:49 pm
There is nothing better than home made soup! It cures what ailes you!!
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