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Do you need some solutions for relief of the congestions brought about by sinusitis mucus? Give these grandma tested natural home remedies a try.

Even if you hate horseradish, you might really like the way it works to get rid of that sinusitis mucus. You even have a choice of two different ways to use it.

First option: Grate some horseradish into a dish. Now put your nose over that dish and inhale. Whew! That's got to thin that mucus and whisk it out of your sinuses.

Second option: Build up your courage and give this grandma remedy a try: Stir up a concoction of equal quantities of lemon juice and horseradish. Eat one teaspoonful of this mixture an hour before you eat breakfast. You will be amazed at how fast that sinusitis mucus breaks up and moves out of your sinuses.

If you're brave enough to try it again, take a second teaspoonful of the mixture an hour before you eat dinner as well.

Is horseradish a bit too much for you to tolerate?

Then consider this different approach:

Hot Spiced Tomato Juice

2 cups tomato juice

2 to 3 cloves of garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Hot sauce to taste (the more you can include, the more effective the remedy)

Mix and heat all the ingredients in a pan over the stove. Sip this tea slowly. Re-warm it as you need to so you get the full beneficial effects of the steam. That spiced steam helps loosen mucus too.

Oh, don't worry. Grandma had more ways to loosen up that blasted mucus if you can't stomach the hot stuff.

You may find hot or cold applications work well for you.

Apply heat to your sinuses to help alleviate that build up of sinusitis mucus that eventually can cause a throbbing sinus headache. Dip a small clean towel in hot water (but not so hot that it burns you skin of course). Wring it out and place it over your sinuses. Although for some folks it only provides temporary relief, in others it completely relieves the symptoms of a headache and the aching in your face.

Use this technique for at least 15 minutes at a session. And you can repeat it several times throughout the day.

Heat may provide relief from the pain and relax those muscles you've been tightening up. And heat helps loosen up the congestion brought about by that sinusitis mucus. Beyond that heat dilates the blood vessels under the hot pack to draw more blood into the area to deliver healing nutrients and take away the toxins.

But there's one thing heat isn't very good at: reducing inflammation. But the application of anything cold, including ice, certainly can help bring down the swelling in your cheeks and elsewhere.

And here's what Grandma would recommend. Mix two cups of very cold water with one tablespoon of Epsom salts and two teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda.

Dip a clean cloth into the solution. Place this over your sinus area. Keep it on as long as you can tolerate it. If it begins to warm, then replace it. Just keep the area cold. Your grandma would tell you that it reduces the swelling. And as an extra bonus it can relieve the congestion in your nose. This is an excellent remedy to use when your sinusitis is accompanied with a cold.

Grandma's wise remedies have gone by the wayside in this modern world, but it's time to resurrect them to get you some relief from that sinusitis mucus that's clogging your sinuses and making you miserable.

Boy, did we have trouble with getting Grandma's big party planned this year! For years we made the party easy. Year after year we simply planned Grandma's birthday party at The Makahiki Luau Dinner Show at Sea World Orlando . Think exotic hula girls, partially clothed male Hawaiian dancers, festive Hawaiian music, much drum banging and a cool fire show. There's a feast of pineapples, coconuts, tantalizing fresh fish, savory roast pork and mixed vegetables. But this year was different since Grandma was turning 70.

This year we were going to have a family cruise, changed it to a party in Biloxi, again changed that to a get together at Gaylord Palms and finally, to make a long story short, we ended up having the party at The Columbian Restaurant in Celebration, Florida. All the gang was there with Grandma Jeanie's children, grandchildren and even three great grandchildren! What a great get together we had with food, fun and gifts!

The Columbia Restaurantis Florida's oldest restaurant and the world's largest Spanish restaurant. To me, The Columbia Restaurant is a jewel with delicious unique food you just can't find anywhere else. While you're waiting for your food, the waiter brings each patron a big ole hunk of Cuban bread that is to die for; crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Crumbs get everywhere, but that's the fun of it! When dining at The Columbia Restaurant, you just gotta have The Spanish Bean Soup, Columbia's Original "1905" Saladä, Arroz con Pollo "Valencianna" (a fancy name for chicken and yellow rice) and Boliche "Criollo".

Today I have a special treat for all my friends out there, 100 calorie RECIPES from The Columbia Restaurant Cookbook! Enjoy!

Spanish Bean Soup

1/2 lb. Uncooked Garbanzo Beans, Dried - 400 Calories

1 Ham Bone - 50 Calories

1 Beef Bone - 50 Calories

2 Quarts Water- FREE

1 Tablespoon Salt - FREE

1/4 lb. Salt Pork, Cut In Thin Strips - 500 Calories

1 Onion, Finely Chopped - FREE

1 Chorizo (Spanish Sausage) Sliced In Thin Rounds - 300 Calories

2 Potatoes, Peels and Cut In Quarters - 300 Calories

Pinch Of Saffron - FREE

1/2 Teaspoon Paprika - FREE

Wash garbanzo beans. Soak overnight with 1 tablespoon in enough water to cover beans. Drain the salted water from the beans. Place beans in 4-quart soup kettle; add 2 quarts water and ham and beef bones. Cook for 45 minutes over low heat, skimming foam from the top. Fry salt pork slowly in a skillet. Add chopped onion and saute lightly. Add to beans along with potatoes, paprika, and saffron. Add salt to taste. When potatoes are tender, remove from heat and add chorizo. Serve hot in deep bowls. Serves four.

Makes Four 400 Calorie Servings.

Columbia's Original "1905" Salad

Salad Ingredients

1/2 Head Iceberg Lettuce - FREE

2 Ripe Tomatoes, Cut In Eights - FREE

1/2 Cup Swiss Cheese, Cut In Julienne Strips - 250 Calories

1/2 Cup Ham, Cut In Julienne Strips - 200 Calories

(Or Turkey or Shrimp)

1/4 Cup Green Spanish Olives, Pitted - 50 Calories

2 Teaspoons Grated Romano Cheese - 50 Calories

Salad Dressing Ingredients

1/8 Cup White Wine Vinegar - FREE

1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 950 Calories

4 Garlic Cloves, Minced - FREE

1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce - FREE

Salt and Pepper To Taste - FREE

1 Teaspoon Oregano - FREE

2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice - FREE

Toss together all salad ingredients in a bowl, except Romano Cheese.

Mix garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Beat until smooth with a wire whisk. Add olive oil, gradually beating to form an emulsion. Stir in vinegar and season with sat and pepper.

Add dressing to salad and toss well. Add Romano Cheese and toss one more time. Serves 4.

Makes Four 400 Calorie Servings.

Arroz con Pollo "Valencianna" (Chicken and Yellow Rice YUM!)

2 lb. Chicken Fryer, Cut In Quarters - 1050 Calories

2 Onions, Chopped - FREE

1 Green Pepper, Chopped - FREE

2 Medium Tomatoes, Peeled, Seeded and Chopped - FREE

2 Garlic Cloves, Minced - FREE

1/2 Cup Olive Oil - 900 Calories

1 Bay Leaf - FREE

4 Cups Chicken Broth - FREE

2 Cups Long Grain White Rice, Uncooked - 1400 Calories

1/2 Teaspoon Saffron - FREE

1/2 Teaspoon Salt - FREE

1/4 Cup Small Green Peas, Cooked - FREE

4 Asparagus Tips - FREE

2 Roasted Red Peppers, Cut In Strips - FREE

1/4 Cup White Wine - 50 Calories

In a skillet, saute chicken in heated oil until skin is golden. Remove chicken and place in casserole dish. In same oil in the skillet, saute onion, green pepper, tomatoes and garlic for 5 minutes. Pour over chicken. In same skillet, add chicken broth, white wine, saffron, salt, bay leaf and rice. When mixture begins to boil, pour over casserole, cover and bake in oven at 350 for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with a splash of wine and garnish with peas, roasted red peppers and asparagus tips. Serves 4.

Makes Four 800 Calorie Servings.