bugged by sore throat, 
runny nose, aching back, scratchy ears, 
a general sense of dizzy-headed stupor 
& knock-kneed clumsiness ?  despair NOT ! we may have a cure for you

 
SUREFIRE SNIFFLES ZAPPER STEW 

 
thanks to senga, who passed me the "family secret"  (which i'm pretty sure may contain the following ingredients)
  • 10 cups melted water from freshly fallen snow
  • a cup full of tamarind extract - the undeniably potent sour taste opens up the most stubborn sinuses !
  • 1 small bowl  boiled chicken slivers  - optional, since the presence of ANY chicken at all makes the whole thing into chicken soup
  • diced tomatoes
  • more than a smidgen of cilantro for texture
  • a little garlic & a decent sprinkle of black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp rich golden honey for color (cheers to sarrah for the suggestion :)
dosage:
administered every half-hour for 10 minutes or until the patient (who is buried under several sets of clothing AND thick blankets with 
a portable heater trained at him !)  starts sweating. Finish off with half a dozen bites of apple strudel and diced cantaloupe or preferred vitamin-rich fruits.

This test subject weathered through with just a little bit of help from candied echinacea (gee Mom <3 !) 
and a well-timed phonecall to somebody special in New York. You would be very well to do the same. Comments, suggestions, and reports are welcome.

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