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Comment on First soup of the season. by baseball caps

baseball caps — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:16:32 +0000

HI.. julia here. i like this soup very much….. i missed that recipe.. but couldn’t find it…. now i got it…

Comment on Katy’s Under the Weather Strategy. by Laura Dunn

Laura Dunn — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:46:17 +0000

I found out the hard way, when I really needed it, that you cannot buy regular sudafed OTC in Oregon like you can in GA. I was all ready with my license as per the protocol in GA. Have to have a prescription here. Stinks. Also a nurse.—LD

Comment on Pretzels by Holli

Holli — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:23:38 +0000

My daughter and I just made these. She had a blast, they were not very pretty. But it was a fun and easy activity for us. I tried to explain the prayer thing to her. Katy, I posted pictures at my blog of her working on these. Thanks, I love things like this!

Comment on Katy’s Under the Weather Strategy. by More Tracks Than Necessary » ::cough::

More Tracks Than Necessary » ::cough:: — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:09:42 +0000

[...] you, too, are under the weather, you ought to check out Katy’s list of strategic ways to combat what ails you. My blood pressure precludes the use of Sudafed, but I did run through my supply of Breathe Easy [...]

Comment on Katy’s Under the Weather Strategy. by Jenni

Jenni — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:58:06 +0000

What about Mucinex? Doesn’t it get the gunk out, too? I also highly endorse Olbas nasal inhaler and pastilles - look at Whole Foods.

Comment on Katy’s Under the Weather Strategy. by katyjbowser

katyjbowser — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:40:13 +0000

Thanks for the clarification, Andrea. I tried to steer clear of official medical advice- so I’m happy to have some from someone who knows- a favorite nurse! I’m a fan of the pseudoephedrine, too. And thanks for all of the warnings and caviats.

Also, I forgot to add, and meant to, my other favorite things that you told me: gargling with salt water! I did in fact think it was something akin to an old wive’s tale until you told me that it makes an unfriendly environment for microbes.

It’s awfully nice to have an Andrea on hand- thank you!

Comment on Katy’s Under the Weather Strategy. by Andrea Baldwin

Andrea Baldwin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:34:43 +0000

Can’t really argue with anything you said, Katy. The only thing I thought of as I read your ‘Under the Weather Strategy’ was regarding Pseudoephedrine. A lot of people don’t realize that there are TWO types of “Sudafed”——You can get “Sudafed PE” off the shelf at the drug store, but it’s really PHENYLEPHRINE, and NOT Pseudoephedrine. They are not the same thing. Pseudoephedrine is a much better decongestant, in my opinion, but it is a mild stimulant, and one must be 18 to sign for it at the pharmacy desk, as it is used in the illegal production of methamphetimine, so it is controlled. No prescription is necessary, but an adult must sign a book and show a driver’s license before the pharmacist will dispense. The dose is also different, another detail that is easily missed. The ‘Sudafed PE’ (phenylephrine) dosage is ONE tablet for an adult. The Pseudoephedrine is usually 2 tablets for an adult (30 mg. tabs). One more thing—those who have high blood pressure, take other stimulant medicines, or have prostate issues, should NOT take pseudoephedrine without checking with their doctor!! If you have chronic sinus pressure and inflammation, these medicines are decongestants, and should probably be taken with some sort of anti-histamine (allergy medicine) so that you are addressing both the problem and the symptoms. WHEW!!! This medicine stuff is complicated, isn’t it??

Comment on Katy’s Under the Weather Strategy. by Jenni

Jenni — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:48:48 +0000

Brilliant advice!

Comment on Pretzels by katyjbowser

katyjbowser — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:52:38 +0000

Caleb, I should have known I could learn from you on this, our pioneer/renaissance man friend! Thanks! This particular recipe is oven baked and very simple. I may pass yours on to my friend Margie Haack, though- she’s teaching a course on cast iron, and I wonder how pretzels would go over in a cast iron skillet, instead…
Exciting new vistas of comfort baking, here.

Comment on Pretzels by katyjbowser

katyjbowser — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:48:47 +0000

Thanks Katherine! This Coal Train business, along with a lot of unexpected little- ok, not all little- other parts of life took a lot of my brain and heart. We’re so grateful to be all snowed in and have a little time to nurture ourselves. And make pretzels.