UGH. Hope it gets better soon. Hot steam always helped. And a codeine cough suppressant that I could only get with an Rx. I horde that stuff!
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Hah! I’m a member of a dining club that periodically arranges these battles. If you’re in NYC, I’ll invite you to sign up for the club.
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Yum!! How do you make your schnitzel?
That is the only thing that works for me, too. Forget Great grandma’s plum liqueur, the real codeine is it.
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My former doctor back in the early 2000s would only prescribe the smallest bottle of the codeine cough syrup. He was concerned I might get addicted. I looked at him and said “Well, the date on my last prescription of a bottle was some time in 1995. Pretty sure I’m not going to get addicted if I’ve made it last this long!” He agreed - but I still only got the smallest quantity he could prescribe. It was really the ONLY thing I could use to allow me to fall asleep at night.
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Dinner at my sister’s Saturday night was salmon filets in a Greek-ish prep - fresh dill, feta, kalamatas and tomatoes. Served over romaine lettuce i charred in the broiler with olive oil, parm regg and a squeeze of lemon juice. little salad of frisee and radicchio with a sherry vinaigrette.
And a weird concoction for my dinner last night that actually worked better than it looked or than I expected. Tofu tossed in salt and cornstarch, sauteed until very crispy, then caramelized in a blend of maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, cayenne, cumin, granulated garlic, and s&p, over more of the charred romaine with parm and walnuts, and a little bit of the BF’s leftover sticky rice. It tasted almost like a Chinese honey and walnut shrimp dish! That tofu prep is a keeper.
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Looks good. Attahub!
These are on my list to try. Do you remember the price per pound?
Thanks!
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No fun to feel crappy like that. Hope you’re better soon.
FWIW, I can end up hurting in fall/winter when the humidity drops too low in the house. Between 40-50 percent humidity is a comfort zone when respiratory ailments (or allergies) strike. The right humidity may help.
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Codeine is one of the few things I have an allergic reaction to. It gives me a rash.
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Carbon footprint be damned!
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Do feel better!
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It’s available in Canada and the Netherlands without an Rx (ask me how I know). I’ve had a lingering case of chest and sinus congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM, for Adults has been helping me sleep but I take way more than the recommended dose. Probably not a smart move, but I’ve been desperate.
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We did pick up some OTC Advil with codeine on a recent trip to London. Did not look for cough syrup but will definitely consider it on our next trip out.
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DH slow cooked onions and made a lamb curry, which we ate with rice, Angel pita bread and raita.
It was very good! Sorry for the messy plating.
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Thank you. The house was at 40% yesterday and I slept with a vaporizer, which seemed to help. I appreciate the tip! Humidity is also great for lowering viral transmission. 
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Thanks. I’m done with this but it is not quite done with me. A lot of folk are in the same boat right now with weird fall illnesses. We just compare notes and whine, then cough.
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You’re out! J/k 
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Thank you. Your comment on duck fat in the freezer reminded me to put the fat I cut off before roasting into the freezer. I did save the fat that accumulated in the pan - it’s still in the fridge.
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Seems like you’re feeling better… 
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