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Cooking & Baking

multigraincracker

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4. Back in the commune I lived for a few years I learned this

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 07:38 PM

Yesterday

one for a soar throat. Has never failed me.
About an eighth of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper stirred in 2 fingers of water. Toss it down quickly. Get a very warm sensation and poof, no more soar throat

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Been making a cold remedy--it works, too! [View all] Jilly_in_VA Yesterday OP

I'm going to try this ! kimbutgar Yesterday #1

Wow I've never heard of this stuff FakeNoose Yesterday #2

I could get it in Wisconsin Jilly_in_VA 12 hrs ago #7

My go-to drink is vinegar water but ginger brandy would taste better! biophile Yesterday #3

Back in the commune I lived for a few years I learned this multigraincracker Yesterday #4

Ratzeputz is a popular German strong ginger schnapps. SeattleVet Yesterday #5

Probably the same thing. Jilly_in_VA 12 hrs ago #8

chickebn soup + salty popcorn for sore throats. pansypoo53219 22 hrs ago #6