I now have a slight cough😟, regardless of resting and remedies. I am however, resting again today, although last night I was feeling good enough to resume my exercise today. I will do a few yoga stretches. In the mean time I have lots of handiwork, and many library books to look over and read.
I do have two good herbs here for coughs - mullein and comfrey, and will be adding more thyme to my soup today. I will also either steam with eucalyptus or take a warm soak in the tub.
After our 18-year old babysat, she did grocery shopping for Mom, and I explained to all that I would not be going out until I was much better. Considering what happened the last time I visited a hospital. The flu is horrible here, and two of the little ones (great great nieces to us) became sick at the meal after the funeral and now have the flu. We heard from our missing in action daughter (my step-daughter) and one her her littles have the flu (she has two we are grandparents to, but never see her). It's just a good time to stay home and out of places. For me anyway.
Thyme -
Did you know thyme is high in anti-fungal properties as well as antioxidants? It helps boost the immune system, and it helps break down mucus and remove it from your body. Gargling with salt water helps put a stop to it draining down your throat, but you can gargle with a thyme tea as well.
Thyme is very easy to grow too. In our area, it is a perennial plant. I do not have to bring it in during winter thankfully. However, I do have to plant a lot of it, so I can dehydrate it for the winter months. My first step into self sufficiency, and homesteading, was growing an herb garden when I lived in the city. I dug it up and transported it during our next two moves, which landed us here.
Back to the Tuna recipe. . .
I love to whip up leftovers into another entirely different meal, and especially around any given holiday, get together, or party. I love dreaming up new meals, so the leftovers are not so mundane (as one child reminds me).
I whipped this up over a week ago, and wanted to share.
Leftover creamed corn and mashed potatoes combined with a few other ingredients make one delicious "pie."
You can also simply make these to ingredients or buy creamed corn and mashed potatoes if you so desire to as well.
