What do you like to eat when you are ill, but too ill to cook much?

[Owlivia]

Do you have certain foods you like to eat when you are tired and ill at home?

For some reason, I don't know why, I like to have a toasted and buttered english muffin with grape jam and hot tea. If I am a tiny bit hungry, I'll skip the grape jam and make a poached egg to go with the english muffin. I don't eat grape jam at any other time, only when ill.

 

[officerripley]

 

[hollydolly]

Boiled egg and soldiers...

 

[Jules]

Soup & toast.

The only time I drink tea is when I’m sick.

 

[jujube]

When I'm "down with the miseries" as my grandmother used to say, what I want is a big hot bowl of tom kha gai soup. There's something about that soup that warms my innards to a T.

Of course, that means I have to go get some or moan enough to get someone else to go. I've made it myself but it's never been as good as my favorite Thai restaurant's.

 

[Jackie23]

Chicken Noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, buttered toast or cream of wheat cereal.

 

[debodun]

Fruit and cereal.

 

[bingo]

Jello...

 

[Aunt Bea]

It depends on the ailment.

Ice cream.

A steaming bowl of soup or a pot of hot tea.

Ice cold ginger ale and toast.

A glass of homemade eggnog reminds me of my childhood.

Eggnog for one
1 large egg
1 teaspoon to a tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
8 ounces milk, half and half, or a combination of the two
1 dash of nutmeg

Buzz in the blender and serve.

 

[Owlivia]

When I'm "down with the miseries" as my grandmother used to say, what I want is a big hot bowl of tom kha gai soup. There's something about that soup that warms my innards to a T.

Of course, that means I have to go get some or moan enough to get someone else to go. I've made it myself but it's never been as good as my favorite Thai restaurant's.

I looked up the soup and all the spice and veg sound very healthy. If I liked coconut I might try it. It's so nice to have a favorite food and memory.

 

[Owlivia]

It depends on the ailment.

Ice cream.

A steaming bowl of soup or a pot of hot tea.

Ice cold ginger ale and toast.

A glass of homemade eggnog reminds me of my childhood.

Eggnog for one
1 large egg
1 teaspoon to a tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
8 ounces milk, half and half, or a combination of the two
1 dash of nutmeg

Buzz in the blender and serve.

That reminds me I might get some egg nog soon, with a bit of brandy for me.

 

[RadishRose]

Chicken ramen soup.

 

[Ebony]

I have egg fried rice or beef stew, always have coffee too,

 

[palides2021]

Soup and tea. Nothing else when I'm ill because my stomach won't take it.

 

[Murrmurr]

I don't like to eat when I'm ill. Just bring me some tea once in a while, and let me sleep.

 

[PamfromTx]

I don't usually eat while sick; I drink hot teas.

 

[Chet]

Grilled cheese and tomato soup.

 

[terry123]

Cannot eat when sick. Will eat a saltine to take meds with 7 UP.
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[katlupe]

Homemade chicken noodle soup It immediately makes me feel better or prevents whatever it is from getting worse. It was my mother's remedy along with tea or gingerale.

 

[Tommy]

For any type of digestive upset, the BRAT diet has served me well for decades.

Banana
Rice
Applesauce
Toast (Tea)

 

[Ebony]

Grilled cheese and tomato soup.

You put grilled cheese in your soup?

 

[Ebony]

I remember once having a really heavy cold and I couldn't face food,I felt nauseous too, so I took a hot lemon drink which gave me chronic heartburn which made me vomit anyway.

 

[HazyDavey]

Yup, I'm with the chicken soup gang..

 

[SeaRaven]

Count me in for any broth soup when I'm sick (and chowdah for when I'm feeling fine)

 

[HoneyNut]

Chicken soup but also other hot mushy stuff like oatmeal, corn grits, or warm rice with milk and cinnamon.