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Top 5 Ways to Soothe a Sore Throat

It happened! I got the dreaded summer flu that has been going around.  It started with the chills, hot flashes, fever, and sore throat.  Finally, everything went away except for the sore throat then up popped a runny nose and cough.  The sore throat hung around for about a week, pretty much the whole time I was sick.  So I was constantly looking for ways to soothe my throat and relieve some of the pain. I figured out a bunch of ways to not only soothe my throat, but help me feel better just a little bit faster.  Here are […]

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Tomato Basil Soup

Since it is National Soup Month and it has been pretty cold here at night, I had to make some more soup.  Tomato basil was the soup of choice this time.  I found a great recipe and decided to take my first stab at making homemade tomato soup.  If I do say so myself it turned out pretty good!  Although I really do need to invest in a stick blender to make it that much easier. I added some croutons on top and it was the perfect meal to warm me up on a cold night.  You could also add […]

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

January is National Soup Month! So I decided to try out this recipe for chicken tortilla soup.  It is pretty inexpensive to make and it is not a thick, creamy soup that will leave you feeling full for hours.  It definitely cured my craving for hot soup on a cold, winters night.  Yes, it actually got cold here in Florida (well in the 40’s at night).   Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe adapted from Campbell’s Kitchen   Kelapo coconut oil, to coat pan 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound) 3 1/2 cups Chicken Broth (Certified […]

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