“Interferon is part of the immune system. It is a product of white cells and fibroblasts and prevents viruses from penetrating body cells….How does interferon work?  It appears to function primarily as an intracellular messenger.  Once a cell under viral attack produces interferon, the protein migrates through the cell membrane, spreading to other cells not yet attacked, triggering the production of antiviral proteins which are believed to block or interfere with viral reproduction.”

-Hanna Kroeger, excerpt from God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

Put in a blender or mix thoroughly by hand:

1 cup cottage cheese

2 tablespoons walnut or almond oil

This mixture is the foundation recipe and can be varied by adding these items to the mixture:

• Add finely grated horseradish. Serve with potatoes, buckwheat, and/or stewed carrots.
• Add tomatoes or tomato puree to taste. This is especially delicious with rice, bulgur, or rye bread.
• Add chives, onion, parsley (finely cut), or paprika.
• Make Hanna’s colored surprise by dividing the foundation blend into three parts and adding tomato puree or beets to one part, spinach or other greens to the second part, and egg yolk to the third. Arrange nicely and decorate with cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, etc.
• Heap the foundation recipe on lettuce leaves and top with a peach or apricot.
• As a dessert, use the cottage cheese sweetened with honey. Add a banana, a grated apple and some oat flakes on top.
• Add honey, filberts, walnuts, and almonds all finely cut. Do not use peanuts. This is terrific for the center of a variety fruit plate and is a whole meal!
• Use as a salad dressing thinned with milk or thin cream. Add tarragon, parsley, paprika, rosemary or any herb or spice. Also add vegetable salt and a little lemon juice and more oil.
• Use the above salad dressing with any endive or white cabbage salad. Wild roses can also be added to any salad; cut them just before they are in full bloom.

Find this recipe and our most popular collection of home remedies in Hanna Kroeger’s book, Ageless Remedies from Mother’s Kitchen.