4) Onion Cough Syrup
How many of you were given onion syrup by your mom when you had a sore throat? This homemade remedy has been used for generations and is just one example (among many) of how women during the Depression made do with what they had for their families. Anything to save a trip to the drug store or the doctor would have been a welcome addition to the household. The recipe for onion cough syrup is extremely simple. Just follow the recipe and see for yourself.
Peel and slice an onion. Place onion slices in lidded jar, layered with granulated sugar on each slice. In 6-8 hours a liquid will develop: this is the syrup. A spoonful for scratchy throats and stuffy noses is a wonder. Syrup keeps for 1-2 days in closed container. Recipe adapted from Vintage Amanda.
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