comfort food

Photo by bread is P-A-N.A while back, I did a post on instant noodles on my food blog. I said that instant noodles are my go to food when I don't feel like eating anything else, which is true but what I didn't add was that it reminded me of my childhood, when my mum used to cook it for me. It's my comfort food when I feel down or just plain lazy.Over the years, I've developed my own way of cookin

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The best comfort food, for me, is an omelette of mushrooms, onions, and Swiss cheese, with toast (the kind of buttered toast that actually crunches loudly when you bite into it) and tangerine-orange juice. That's perfect comfort food for your every morning, and it's generally what I eat almost every weekday morning. (Weekends I just have coffee, first thing, and maybe a bit of toast). As for midda

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Nostalgia equals comfort. The rosy hues of memories are often brought back by the waft of a smell and consequently everyone identifies certain dishes nostalgically as their comfort food. When eaten, these dishes nurture us and provide solace in such a unique way. Sometimes these favourites are also a guilty pleasure, which puts a number of our favourites in the ‘Break Glass in case of

Comfort food because Sambar for me is one among the many comfort foods..and at its best..because this time, it turned out tasting real good…Sambar is something that I can have anytime of the day..and I cherish hot dosas with sambar to anything else..I have made sambar countless number of times..but this is the only time it tasted good…Have no clue as to why though..The taste of a Sambar depends on the amount and the spices that are added.. There are many varieties of Sambar and each household has its own version.Here is my version (note passed on from the mother)For the SambarToor dal/Yellow Lentils-1/2 cupVegetables cut into small pieces( I used carrots, beans,potato and Drumsticks)Shallots-5 to 8 (reserve two for the seasoning at the final stage)Green Chillies-2 to 3 sliced lengthwi

Thanks for the tag Lerlyn!:)The first thing that comes to mind with this tag is "Chocolate". Yeah, that is my comfort food. I have a sweet tooth!:)I'm tagging : Lucel Juliana, Ging, Glad and Lisa

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When you’ve had a long day or are fighting a nasty cold, there just isn’t anything better than a good cup of soup. There’s just something about a bowl of that warm liquid that makes you feel better no matter what happened. Let’s take a look at what makes soup the perfect comfort food, and of course share a recipe for the soup of all soups. You’ll have to keep reading to find out what it is.But first, what makes soup the perfect comfort food? A big part of it is the fact that mom made a good cup of soup for us whenever we were sick, not feeling well, or came in from a long day of playing in the cold. There just wasn’t anything better than a cup of homemade soup – made with love by mom – to make us feel better. Add to that the fact that the hot liquid and the steam that comes up from the bowl of soup help with any cold, and it’s no wonder we associate soup with something that makes us feel warm and comfortable.Now that you know why soup makes you feel so good, why not t

Well, Our weather here in Southern Cali is changing, (thank goodness) so I had the Urge to make a Fall Favorite here in our house... I call it "PASTA BAKE" It is so Yummy too. On a Cool Evening it is Perfect. You can even make this ahead and keep it in the Frig. then throw it into the Oven when you get home from work or the Kids Practice.Here is the Receipe: 1-pound any Pasta cooked (I used Elbow, kids fav.) Ground Turkey or Beef (cooked) Sweet Onion (chopped fine) Pasta Sauce (jar type, I used Classico Tamt. Basil) Shredded Mozzerela Cheese (I used Low fat,could also use fat free) Parmasean Cheese Cook the Pasta, I like it Al-Dente, cook up the Meat, we use Ground Turkey. I use a Baking pan and Layer the Pasta then add the cooked meat.Add chopped onion and then Pasta Sauce. I Mix it all together and add Some of the Mozz. cheese. Add a layer of Parmasean Cheese and then a thin Layer of Mozzerella Cheese. Bake it at 350 degrees for about 20 min. If the cheese starts to get to brow

Today is overcast and rainy which makes it the perfect weather for cuddle-up comfort food, a good book and nuzzling with your pet. Enjoy this delicious recipe for a comfort-the-soul slow cooker / crock pot lasagna. Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef1 onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced1 large jar spaghetti sauce8 oz no-boil lasagna noodles16 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded1 lb. ricotta cheese1/4 cup milk1 egg1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded1/4 cup Romano cheese, shreddedS & P, to taste In a large skillet- brown beef, onion & garlic. Drain. Add spaghetti sauce into meat mixture & mix together. In a medium bowl- mix together ricotta cheese, milk & egg. Beat until smooth & mix in the mozzarella, Parmesan & Romano cheeses. Get out your slow cooker or crock pot & spray down bottom & sides with non-stick spray. Place 1/4 of the meat & sauce mix at bottom of crock pot. Put a layer of noodles on top. Put 1/3 of cheese mixture on top, then repeat with s

Today I am just exhausted for a variety of reasons, and I still have a (yet another) Ice Cream Social to attend between football practice and dinner. I am still campaigning for Comfort Food in all of its unsophisticated loveliness, but I don’t have time to write a proper recipe. I will therefore refer you here to the recipe for my uber Comfort Food, homemade macaroni and cheese. You may not need teeth to eat it, but you need love to make it well.

At last I found a place to get my choc fix here in KK.. I'm not saying it's astounding and amazing, but it get's the job done. If you guys have any recommendations, lemme know. But so far, I really don't mind going for my Fish and Co's Hot Fudge Chocolate Cake. Yum-O!! It's still a far cry from TGI's Chocolate Malta Cake, but I guess in KK, this is what I have to settle for at the moment..

At last I found a place to get my choc fix here in KK.. I'm not saying it's astounding and amazing, but it get's the job done. If you guys have any recommendations, lemme know. But so far, I really don't mind going for my Fish and Co's Hot Fudge Chocolate Cake. Yum-O!! It's still a far cry from TGI's Chocolate Malta Cake, but I guess in KK, this is what I have to settle for at the moment..

My friend Lisa, from time to time, brings me a H-E-B grocery store bag heavy with food. Carefully packaged inside are plates of rice and beans, pork and plantains, a fork, and a soda.This is my comfort food. As I eat, I feel taken care of, nourished on more than a physical level, because Lisa knows that I often don't eat before my Saturday classes (3 in a row).Things that seem little to us often have a big impact on a child's life. Just as I look forward to my Saturday afternoon comfort food, Noah looks forward to little rituals that we've established--Wednesday afternoon picnics at the park (really just snack food on a park bench), playground time together between choir practice and Sunday evening service, a special made-up song that I sing to him each night before bed, getting to be a student in my Saturday afternoon big kid class. None cost much in terms of time or money but each ritual contributes to an environment of comfort and caring I try to surround him with.

Last night we watched the season finale of the L word, which was recheduled due to my party. (What an amazing group, huh?) We usually viewed it the night it airs–Sunday–which meant I always rushed from the tasting room into the city. This time, however, I got a turn at cooking dinner, hopefully backing up my promise of culinary skills. Deciding to forego fancy and a chance at making a great wine pairing, I opted to go for some down-home cooking. Fried chicken. A combo of collards and mustard greens cooked in what we back home call ‘pot likker.’ Skillet cornbread, which I insisted everyone dip into the pot liquor. And my mama’s potato salad, which because I use a touch of Blue Plate (the best mayonnaise in the world, which sadly is not sold here) is a little better than hers. Oh, and of course, some sweet tea with mint. Now, I tried to get someone to bring the champagne of beers, Miller High Life, but no one took me up on my suggestion. Although we di

Today we woke up to snow on the ground and no school for the kids.So I decided to make comfort food for dinner.Hopefully this is the last snow of the season and spring is just around the corner.Anyway, I really wanted to make meatloaf but have never had success using ground beef.I recently bought a meatloaf pan to catch the fat drippings and wanted to test it out.So I googled meatloaf and I found this one on recipezaar http://www.recipezaar.com/54257 that had a huge amount of 5 star ratings so I decided to try it.Glad I did. The meatloaf was moist and the sauce was so good.The sweetness of the sugar and the tartness of the vinegar was perfect. It was so easy to put together.And the meatloaf pan worked perfecty.I have found my regular meatloaf recipe.I didn't use all the sauce on the top of the meatloaf,I drizzled sauce on the loaf when I served it.Perfect.Comfort.Food. I served homemade mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli with this and everyone enjoyed it.The sauce was a hit with all

  I made this for the kids tonight. It’s a super simple recipe and they love it. Dieters beware! Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Casserole 3 chicken skinless chicken breast cooked and cubed 2 cups of cooked rice 1 bag of frozen chopped broccoli (steamed) 1 can of Campbell’s cream of chicken soup with herbs 1 can of Campbell’s cheddar cheese soup 1 bag of shredded Cheddar Jack cheese pepper to taste Tony Cacheres Creole Seasoning Preheat oven to 350 and mix the chicken, rice, broccoli, soups, 1 cup of the cheese and seasonings in a big bowl. Then just plop it into a baking dish, top with the rest of the cheese and bake for about 30-40 minutes until the cheese is browned on the edges and bubbly. You can also add sauteed onions and garlic but my kids throw a fit so I just leave it out. You can substitue the cream of chicken soup for cream of mushroom but, again, my kids hate it and pick out the mushrooms

First of all I must apologize that I don't have a picture. I did take one but accidentally deleted them. Very intelligent I know. But I suppose you know what meatloaf looks like! Anyways, I was feeling the cold yesterday and thought some nice comfort food might hit the spot. So here goes... Deborah's Eclectic Meatloaf I call it this, because I have never in my life used a recipe for

What is comfort food anyways? Last year about this time I was having marriage problems and had lots of time alone, thinking and being depressed. I didn't notice it but I began to eat just to feel better for a little while. That's what comfort food is. Eating to get over psychological or physical stress. This [...]

When I think of comfort food, I think of a submarine sandwich.  Buffalo has many places with many different styles of subs available.  My quintessential Buffalo sub has a roll that is toasted with a medium crispy exterior and a slightly chewy interior.  The bun, or roll, can not over power the stuff inside, it must enhance the sub without being the star.  Good quality meats are a must and skimpy amounts of lettuce and tomato are a no-no.  A capacollo sub from La Pizza Club, on Hertel Avenue, fits the bill perfectly.  Banana peppers are a must. Sponsored By: Images by Mike in WNY Unique and Original Buffalo Themed Gifts Get $20 off $50 when you use Google Checkout!

This whole week I've had a craving - I mean one that actually didn't include chocolate. I've had a craving for peanut butter and Cheez-Its. My wife thinks it is really disgusting and I don't want the Okapis to pick this up from me. Not because I think it is disgusting, but because to me, [...]

randomness...feed your mind and your blogweek of 21 january: comfort foodWhat's your favorite comfort food?With no small amount of modesty, I must proclaim that my mom is the best cook ever. She loves to bake, so anything she makes is good. My favorite comfort food that she makes would have to be her tamale pie. Cornbread, chili and cheese ... mmmmmm.till next time ...technorati tags: meme, Randomness

Comfort Food16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvasToday I have been struggling, with the cold, with winter, with painting, with everything. This is a solution, comfort food, Golden Syrup on toast, by the fire. I have the fire, I have the tin of Golden Syrup but the only problem is that it is empty; I can't find the stuff in France. I refuse to go to one of those shops set up for "ex-pats"; I don't think I am an "ex-pat". I am just me, a European person, living in a place a few miles from where I was born, missing Golden Syrup.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.

In the quest for weight loss, the diet industry puts a lot of attention on what we eat but focusing on why we eat may be more important. After losing over 70 lbs. permanently and becoming a weight loss coach for others, I’ve found most people have a pretty good idea of what they should eat. [...]