Since having been on the diet, very rarely do I catch any viruses. This time it got me though. Colitis and the other bowel diseases are also very much stress related in my opinion. So I am particularly careful what I eat when I am under stress. I stay away from raw fruit and vegetables and stick to the cooked vegetables and soups. The cookbook has a great recipe for a beverage called the flu fighter. It’s made from garlic, ginger, lemon, green tea, honey and a dash of cayenne. I drink liters of the stuff over a three day period and I find that I can get over the worst of the flu over a three day period. I also usually go back to the basic diet of chicken soup (jewish penicillin). It is important to take time off, sleep as much as possible and eat only well cooked foods.

 Sandra

I am having some friends over on Thursday for a dinner party. These are friends I cook for every once in a while. They know my eating habits and when inviting me for dinner at their place, always ask if I can eat what they have planned to cook. I usually offer to bring something that everyone can enjoy.

 So this Thursday I want to make it quite casual, buffet style. Lots of finger foods. So this is the menu:

Chicken & Cauliflower Croquettes

Mini Cheese & Spinach Timbales

Sri Lankan Curry Feast

Pear & Almond Pudding

All very easy. I can make all of this ahead of time, if I want to. Curries are always best the next day and I have the chutney in store from my last monthly cooking effort.

Sandra