Some of you are aware that I recently had to battle influenze (probably type B as that was definitely going around our area at the time - but it doesn't really matter.) I had pretty much the whole gamut of symptoms as you read down the webmd site.

Fortunately, as I knew I was going down with influenza, I quickly asked for some help for healing things... not that I don't usually have ideas of what to do, but having recently dropped carbs out of my diet until harvest season to try to get a handle on my weight issues, I wasn't sure what to do that wouldn't put me out of ketosis and back into fat-storage mode.

Here is one of the solutions I was given. Had I not been the one sick, I would have done more of this...

![DSC_1196.JPG](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/viking-ventures/IQYOiGoF-DSC_1196.JPG)

This is my entry for this week's @foodfightfriday challenge.
It's not beautiful, but it's very nourishing - perfect for the flu season!

# Egg Drop Soup

I started with about:
* 1 pint of bone broth

(Mine is homemade - this time, it was largely ham stock from Christmas.)

![DSC_1188.JPG](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/viking-ventures/gOsKcI95-DSC_1188.JPG)

![DSC_1193.JPG](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/viking-ventures/6rjSoy0j-DSC_1193.JPG)

When it is boiling (or just simmering is fine), add:
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon paprika
* 1 teaspoon garlic granules
Add other spices as desired, such as: ginger, bay leaf, rosemary, whatever you like.

(My salt is a himalayan/real salt blend.)

![DSC_1191.JPG](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/viking-ventures/FwKzn9DX-DSC_1191.JPG)

![DSC_1194.JPG](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/viking-ventures/7py47qkJ-DSC_1194.JPG)

Beat in a cup:
* 1 egg (or more)

With the soup still hot, drizzle the beaten egg into the soup.

Pour into a bowl and drink.

![DSC_1196.JPG](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/viking-ventures/IQYOiGoF-DSC_1196.JPG)

This recipe is also great if you have any reason why it's difficult to eat. It's highly filling and has a ton of nutrients in it which will help repair you or sustain you until you are well enough to eat regularly again.

## Recipe Cards
Feel free to print and save for home use.

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Two of my kitchen witches. One hung in my grandmother's kitchen as long as I can remember, so I have mine - adding a certain magickal spice to my cooking, presumably...
My grandmother's now lives in my mother's kitchen.

## Previous recipes in Lori's Cookbook
(Links are for Steem... For Whaleshares and WeKu, simply place whaleshares.io or main.weku.io where the steempeak.com is.)
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### Holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.)
[Cranana-Chumpkin Bread](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/cranana-chumpkin-bread-lori-s-cookbook)
[Cranberry-Berry Sauce](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/cranberry-berry-sauce-lori-s-cookbook) (canning too)
[Cranberry Juice Drink](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/cranberry-juice-drink-lori-s-cookbook)
[Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/cranberry-swirl-cheesecake-lori-s-cookbook)
[Crustless Pumpkin Pie](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/crustless-pumpkin-pie-lori-s-cookbook)
[Drop Sugar Cookies](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/drop-sugar-cookies-for-valentine-s-day-lori-s-cookbook) - Christmas, Valentines, whatever you like!
[Gravlax (Swedish Marinated Salmon)](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/gravlax-swedish-marinated-salmon-lori-s-cookbook)

*

### Breakfasts
[Basic French Toast](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/basic-french-toast-lori-s-cookbook)
[Buttermilk Pancakes](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/buttermilk-pancakes-for-breakfast-lori-s-cookbook) - including low-carb and grain-free options.


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### Appetizers
[Gravlax (Swedish Marinated Salmon)](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/gravlax-swedish-marinated-salmon-lori-s-cookbook)
[Marinated Olives & Nuts](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/marinated-olives-and-nuts-lori-s-cookbook)

*
### Easy Suppers
[Dirty Mac & Cheese](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/dirty-mac-and-cheese-lori-s-cookbook)
[Simple Cheeseburgers](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/simple-cheeseburgers-lori-s-cookbook)
[Spanish Rice](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/spanish-rice-lori-s-cookbook)
[Italian Meatballs](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/italian-meatballs-lori-s-cookbook) 
[Spaghetti and Meatballs](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/spaghetti-and-meatballs-lori-s-cookbook)

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### Main Courses
[Battered & Fried Prawns & Zukes](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/battered-and-deep-fried-prawns-and-zukes-lori-s-cookbook)
[Fathead Stromboli](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/fathead-dough-and-fathead-stromboli-lori-s-cookbook)
[Garlic Curry Baked Drumsticks](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/garlic-curry-baked-drumsticks-lori-s-cookbook)

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### Drinks
[Cranberry Juice Drink](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/cranberry-juice-drink-lori-s-cookbook)

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### Side Dishes
[Turmeric Rice](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/easy-turmeric-rice-lori-s-cookbook)
[Garlic-Herb Bread](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/garlic-herb-bread-lori-s-cookbook)

*

### Breads
[Cranana-Chumpkin Bread](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/cranana-chumpkin-bread-lori-s-cookbook)
[No-Knead Bread](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/no-knead-bread-lori-s-cookbook)
[Fathead Dough](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/fathead-dough-and-fathead-stromboli-lori-s-cookbook) - a grain free substitute for many bread situations!

*

### Snacks
[Drop Sugar Cookies](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/drop-sugar-cookies-for-valentine-s-day-lori-s-cookbook)
[Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-lori-s-cookbook)

### Sauces
[Spaghetti Sauce](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/spaghetti-sauce-lori-s-cookbook)
[Basic Salsa](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/basic-salsa-lori-s-cookbook)
[Garlic-Herb Butter](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/garlic-herb-bread-lori-s-cookbook)

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### Desserts 
[Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/cranberry-swirl-cheesecake-lori-s-cookbook)
[Crustless Pumpkin Pie](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/crustless-pumpkin-pie-lori-s-cookbook)
[Peach Cornmeal Cobbler](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/peach-cornmeal-cobbler-lori-s-cookbook)
[Peach Crisp](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/peach-crisp-lori-s-cookbook)
[Tapioca Pudding](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/tapioca-pudding-lori-s-cookbook)

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### DIY Ingredients
[Buttermilk](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/buttermilk-pancakes-for-breakfast-lori-s-cookbook)

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### Canning
[Rebel Canning](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/rebel-canning-lori-s-cookbook) - a general guide about what I do, and why I don't always follow USDA guidelines.
[Cranberry-Berry Sauce](https://steempeak.com/@viking-ventures/cranberry-berry-sauce-lori-s-cookbook)
[Cranberry Juice Drink](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/cranberry-juice-drink-lori-s-cookbook)
[Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce](https://steempeak.com/cooking/@viking-ventures/canning-meatballs-and-spaghetti-sauce-lori-s-cookbook)


Note: All photos are mine - Nikon 7200.

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