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What are your ‘I’m poorly’ foods

76 replies

Dreamsarereal · 03/09/2023 22:14

In bed with Covid, can’t do much, don’t really want to eat but feel I have to be proactive about it so just had sour dough bread and honey washed down with kombucha.
What I really want is hot Ribena and rich tea biscuits.
What helps you when you are poorly!

OP posts:
LaviniasBigBloomers · 03/09/2023 22:15

Heinz tomato soup, with thickly buttered bread, always. Although I didn't have it when I had Covid because I did lose my sense of taste and was afraid I'd get the ick, so I avoided it.

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 03/09/2023 22:17

Plain digestive biscuits. Always make me feel better. I just came on a couple of hours ago and the pain is now horrible. I think I’ll break out the biscuits. Hope you feel better!

Coralie1 · 03/09/2023 22:19

Kraft cheesy pasta and Ribena.

Icepinkeskimo · 03/09/2023 22:20

Fish finger sandwiches, ummmm lovely

Mindovermatter247 · 03/09/2023 22:26

marmite on toast for whatever reason. dunno why, I don’t eat it otherwise… if I’m that poorly I always send DP to the shop for marmite and then it’s never used again 😂

mcchicken sandwich from McDonald’s after I’ve thrown up… purely because it’s dry af and it sits easy on the stomach.

Goldmember · 03/09/2023 22:27

Cheese toasties (sandwiches if sore throat) cut into fingers and dipped in tinned tomato soup. I like hot blackcurrant or fresh orange juice.

LIZS · 03/09/2023 22:28

Chicken noodle soup, crackers

Rockfordpeach · 03/09/2023 22:28

Another here for tomato soup and cheese toasties

Violinist64 · 03/09/2023 22:28

Either Heinz tomato soup or boiled eggs.

VivaLaSpag · 03/09/2023 22:28

Bowl of frosties without milk and warm ribena-reminds me of school sick days in the 80s and 90s!

Twilight7777 · 03/09/2023 22:30

Heinz chicken soup or Chinese chicken and sweet corn soup. Plenty of sugary cups of teas.

timberho · 03/09/2023 22:30

Very little when ill and then tea and toast when feeling better (not very original but a fail safe!)

MrsMoastyToasty · 03/09/2023 22:30

Poached eggs on toast with lots of salt (I never usually put salt on my food, but always on this when I'm recovering from sickness)

goldennavy · 03/09/2023 22:33

Mashed potatoes

Apricotton · 03/09/2023 22:35

Jacket potato and cheese.

I used to love Heinz tomato soup, but it doesn’t seem to taste like it used to.

mrsmacmc · 03/09/2023 22:35

Digestive biscuits with a scraping of butter and a wee thin slice of cheese

Egg whipped up in a cup

Delish 😋 feel better soon OP

StinkerTroll · 03/09/2023 22:36

Porridge with brown sugar or syrup and / or toast

MonkeyPuddle · 03/09/2023 22:36

Jelly babies.
one by one.
slowly.

AutumnalPumpkin · 03/09/2023 22:36

Microwave pilau rice

MuchuseasaChocolateTeapot · 03/09/2023 22:38

Mashed potato, peas and chicken with gravy. Must be in a bowl. Cooked by someone else of course!

SlippinJanie · 03/09/2023 22:38

Mashed potato & scrambled egg. Tea.

YouCantTunaFish · 03/09/2023 22:39

Boiled eggs and soldiers
Chicken soup
Tomato soup with cheese toastie
Cheesy mashed potato
Jam sandwich
Banana

Pieceofpurplesky · 03/09/2023 22:40

LaviniasBigBloomers · 03/09/2023 22:15

Heinz tomato soup, with thickly buttered bread, always. Although I didn't have it when I had Covid because I did lose my sense of taste and was afraid I'd get the ick, so I avoided it.

Heinz tomato soup is the only thing that hits the spot.

And Ribena to drink

Snugglemonkey · 03/09/2023 22:41

Chicken noodle soup. Not tinned or packet though.

Egg in a cup with soldiers.

CharlotteStreetW1 · 03/09/2023 22:42

goldennavy · 03/09/2023 22:33

Mashed potatoes

Similar but an island of mashed potato in a sea of Campbells chicken soup.