Cooking & Baking

for the last 2+ months. Doc said I had pneumonia and put me on antibiotics and a steroid. Took that regimen, but I just *can't* get to feeling better! My nose is running so fast it's like it's chasing a freight train, and the coughing is nearly constant, deep, and hurts. I don't seem to run a fever (that I know of), but damn... this stuff just won't go away. Hubby even had a 2nd round of antibiotics when x-rays showed his pneumonia hadn't cleared up and tho he sounds better, he's not what I'd call "recovered" yet. I've tried to help with spicy Puerta Rican style chicken soup... tonight all that sounded good was Hot and Sour soup from our local Chinese place. Soup is the one thing I can keep down and that seems comforting; but I am tired of not eating solid food. Plus, I have 2 guys here to feed each day. My weight is going back down, which is not making my doc happy. I do have an appt with her on Nov 3 for a followup.

Does anyone have a favorite healing recipe for the crud? I'm assuming what would be good for the flu, etc., would be appropriate here... which is why I did the spicy chicken soup. I'm thinking if I can get my energy up at all, I'd do a spicy black bean soup tomorrow. Other than that, I'm out of ideas.... Thanks!