Why does someone who is sick need a blanket?
It depends what they're 'sick' withIf they've suffered shock, keeping warm is importantA blanket will also protect against pneumonia/colds/flu etc in older people, or those who are vulnerable or have a weak immune systemAlso if you have a fever, a light blanket will keep your temperature regulated and stop you from getting too cold or too hot.
Fried Onion Rings 1 large Bermuda onion shortening or oil for frying Batter 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg yolk 2/3 cup milk 1 tablespoon salad oil 1 egg white Peel onion and slice about 1/4 inch thick; separate into ringsCover with cold water and let stand for 30 minutesDrain and spread out on paper towelsMake batterSift flour, salt and baking powder in bowl and set asideBeat egg yolk slightly; stir in milk and salad oilAdd to flour mixture; stir until smoothBeat egg white until stiff peaks form; fold into batterHeat 1 inch of shortening in saucepan to 375FDip onion rings in batter; let excess batter drip offDrop several rings at a time into hot fat and fry until goldenDrain on paper towelRecipe from Telephone Pioneers Cookbook - Mississippi
make and egg and milk batter, with 10 eggs and 2 quarts of milk, or a beer batter with a couple of cans of beer and 6 to ten eggs, is better, I use one 5 pound bag of flour and salt, pepper, garlic and season salt in my flour, I never measured it just to our taste, you also need bread crumbs if you want them like the stores, buy them in the bakery sectionyou'll need about 4 jumbo onions and cut them in about four large slices or smaller if you wantDip in egg batter, then flour mixture, then egg batter again, then into the bread crumbs, we like them without bread crumbs just as well as with.
