So as luck would have it, I came down with a cold on Tuesday night. And with the Sunfeast around the corner, you can imagine how frustrating that is for me. Anyway, I thought I would ask for some home-made recipes to cure a common cold and I got some very interesting responses when I posted a request on Facebook which I thought of sharing with the wide world out there. I mean, with all this valuable advice on my fingertips, how could I keep it all to myself, right? Another runner friend suggested I post these together so we can have a manual, a ready reckoner. Any time you think the sniffles are coming along, please do feel free to use these tips. (And of course, the standard disclaimer that if none of these work – then it’s not MY fault – applies 🙂 Pavitra: “Try brandy with hot water, lemon, honey and a pinch of pepper. It also tastes like heaven!” I usually have this concoction in the morning, but without the pepper. …