Here is a picture of a goat because I like goats.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
I feel like I ate a ton of good food today. I ate 5 smaller meals so I'm not pigging out or anything (although def not burning the calories I'm bringing in...got to watch that). I love having my mom here to help. She is a wiz in the kitchen. I look at something and think I'd like to make that and then I say to myself 'that is going to take so long' and then I make soup or something. For mom...it doesn't even phase her. Bing, bang, boom and dinner is ready and healthy too. Love it! I'm lazy...for now I get to blame chemo :)
Here is a picture of a goat because I like goats.
Here is a picture of a goat because I like goats.
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Hey, Cuz! I got caught up on your blogs today. I'm so glad you seem to be doing well. :) I met someone who has been through cancer twice and she wanted me to pass on a recipe, she swears by, to you. It is for Cayenne Pepper Candy. It is suppose to work miracles for those going through chemo. She said some people end up with mouth sores and your saliva will end up getting thick, this medicine is suppose to help with that. I hope this helps you, if you end up with the sore mouth. Love ya and thinking and praying for you everyday! <3
ReplyDeleteCayenne Pepper Candy:
Following is information from Dr. Ann Berger who conducted the research on the use of cayenne pepper candy for chemotherapy patients. The initial study included 12 patients all undergoing therapy for various solid tumors, who were experiencing therapy-related oral mucositis
Recipe:
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 Tbsp. Water
2 Tbsp. Vinegar
1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (any brand)
Place first five ingredients in heavy pan (large enough to allow for foaming) over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Boil gently, stirring frequently until the hard-crack stage (300 degrees F, the temperature at which a spoonful of candy separates into hard and brittle threads when dropped into cold water). Add the cayenne pepper toward the end of the boiling process. Drop candy from a measuring teaspoon onto a buttered slab or foil to form patties. (Use nothing larger. The pieces need to be small to avoid being painful to the sore mouth.) Makes about one pound.
When patients with open sores (mucositis, herpetic lesions) eat the candy, they do experience an initial burn to the candy. Usually, the burn of the candy is no more intense than the pain of their sores. About 3-5 minutes after eating the candy the burn of the candy disappears and the pain from the mucosits is decreased or disappears. After three days most patients in the study had stopped using the candy because the mucositis had resolved.
Thanks Mary!
ReplyDeleteYou are funny Megan....you like goats but they r mean buggers...LOL!
ReplyDeleteGlad your mom is there for you. Take care!!
Sounds like a great recipe! What a nice idea.
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