WBRZ - Baton Rouge

Relatives in Pennsylvania are preparing for a weather "traffic-jam" as three systems will cause hurricane force winds, flooding and snow. My grandfather believed that weather patterns caused colds and placed a bowl of apples, onions, and garlic-laced with whiskey-on his nightstand when he experienced chest congestion. As noted in a previous column, Mom would send us to school with Vick's Vapor Rub piled on our chest and throat, preventing me from getting a "date." Another application was a "mustard plaster." This combination included: flour, baking soda, dried mustard and shortening, butter, lard or Oleo. Mixed with hot water, the concoction is placed into muslin or flannelette then applied to one's chest; layered with Vaseline. I tried this last week and was escorted from the bedroom