Home-made Pediolyte

I know this is totally out of the norm for this site, but my mom gave me this recipe that she got from a Pediatric Conference.

They did a taste test and this is what she said:

"One of the worst things to do for a child with diarrhea is to give them Coke, or anti-diarrhea medications. Really-the stuff you buy-have you ever tasted it? GROSS! This homemade stuff wasn't bad and cost about 2 cents compared to $5.35 a liter"

With flu season here

(and all the other stuff our kiddos get exposed to) I just thought I'd pass this along.

1 tsp salt
8 tsp sugar
1 liter clean (sterile or boiled) water
1/2 cup OJ or mashed Banana for flavor and potassium

Sunday Sweet Potatoes

a favorite with everyone! (including people who don't like yams!)
Sunday Sweet Potatoes
By Erin Taylor

3 C boiled, mashed sweet potatoes or yams (peeled)
1 C. White Sugar
1/3 C. Melted butter
2 eggs- slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt
2 tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Ground cloves (opt.)
Combine all ingred. and pour into 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with coconut topping (below) Bake at 375 deg. for 20- 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown!
Let sit for 20 min.

Coconut topping (mix all together:)
1 C each of: shredded coconut, chopped pecans (optional),
brown sugar. 1/2 C. flour and 1/3 C. melted butter