The Haphazard Journal of a Vegetarian Newbie : I'm sick. Here's a post. Bleck.

So, Chris and I have some evil head & chest cold. :-/ I'm sorry but you're all getting a short little post. I've got LOTS of great stuff to write up ASAP!

*Update! 8/31! Turns out I have WALKING PNEUMONIA! Insert "Walking Dead" jokes here. :-/ If you're not familiar with walking pneumonia, here's a link.

http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/walking-pneumonia

First, most important part of this weekend, AUBURN BEAT ARKANSAS!!! War Eagle!!!

Hunter :) aka "Ninja Kitty" ;p

Today - Satuday- has been soup day. :) Warm drinks and soups are so helpful with my sore throat and chest congestion.

Sorry Warhol, I'll pass on the soup cans

First, my sweet husband made me some tomato soup- the good ol' Campbell's Soup kind. :) Nothing fancy, but not junk food either!

Chris made me "Copycat Campbell's Tomato Soup", hummus on celery, and pita crackers. Here's the recipe- it makes darn near five cups of soup, has less 'stuff' then the condensed soup, and is JUST as easy to make! No joke!

http://www.food.com/recipe/copycat-campbells-tomato-soup-471735

*you can control your sodium a bit by using no salt added tomato products

I scarfed this beautiful meal -served to me IN BED on a tray :) - and followed it up with a four hour nap. Lol.

*Right now I am eating another cup nuked in the microwave. I heat it for one minute in a big mug, stir in a spoonful of sour cream, and nuke another minute. Now it's Tomato Bisque! Lol :)

If Chris turned his nose up because soup was from a can, I'd smack 'em.

Miso Soup for the Soul

Around supper I still wanted soup. SOUP!!! I don't know how my mind gets me into such things, but I ended up making some Asian Cold Remedy Soup. :p Soooo good! Sorry, no recipe for this one! Just hydrate your noodles, make your miso, and add whatever you want!

Miso broth, cellophane noodles, and asian seasoned sautéed chik'n cubes. Yum-o. Even Chris said so!

Seasoned Chick'n with oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, and fish sauce.

14 grams of protein each!

It all started with two sore throats. :( Most of last week Chris & I were feeling pretty run down. We assumed it was classes & work and MAYBE a touch of flu shot side effects. I came down with a sore throat Thurs night/Fri and Chris called me from work on a Friday to compare notes. :-/

Well, three days later we both have what I guess are well formed respiratory infections. Here is our "life support". Don't worry, we're responsible. :p

22 Natural Throat Remedies- and cheap!

With my throat I've had about a hundred warm drinks. I found this awesome site! Check them out & bookmark it for the onslaught of the plauge season. I think my favorite is hot water (like for making tea), 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar. Sounds wacky, but it's like an apple cider but a bit tarter- kind of like lemon in hot tea.

http://everydayroots.com/sore-throat-remedies

Maybe we should just try this stuff... ;p

I'm guessing/hoping it's aspirin based??