What is your favorite comfort food?

[notoppings]

So I checked all 572 threads in the lounge and no one has asked this before. So fess up we all have them. Is it fried, grilled, stewed, frozen, boiled? Maybe it comes out of plastic wrapped packages, make my taste buds water and tell me the food that gives you the most comfort.

My comfort food hands down is a homemade Mac and Cheese topped with chips and baked in an oven, with at least three parts cheese to every noodle served pipping hot. Damn now I got to go and make Mac and Cheese for dinner tonight now.:mad:

[azelismia]

I have a couple.

meatless chili with italian peasant bread
italian peasant bread and pesto
home made chicken pot pie, gourmet style not frozen food style
and finally
cheese sandwiches adn tomato soup

[Arcani]

I have a couple.

meatless chili with italian peasant bread
italian peasant bread and pesto
home made chicken pot pie, gourmet style not frozen food style
and finally
cheese sandwiches adn tomato soup

Sounds more like a 4 course meal!

I'm simple: pretzels (any variety)
Oh, I also like raspberry truffles.

[notoppings]

I have a couple.

meatless chili with italian peasant bread
italian peasant bread and pesto
home made chicken pot pie, gourmet style not frozen food style
and finally
cheese sandwiches adn tomato soup

UMMM Cheese Sandwich.

[anul]

Generally food of the home made variety. Fried chicken and poutine.

[Synamon]

Yup, mine too, grilled cheese sandwich dipped in ketchup (I don't even like ketchup) and horrible Campbell's Tomato soup with plain soda crackers crumbled on top. :cheesy:

Lipton chicken noodle soup (the dry nasty stuff with 10,000 mg of sodium) when I'm sick.

[ThaiGreenTea]

Comfort food as in something that calms you down? Makes you happy? =O

[Mogura]

What is comfort food exactly? Is it a kind of food one turn's to when one is upset? Broken-hearted? Sick?

I tend to lose all sense of appetite when I am physically ailing. When I'm stressed/sad/suffering from the throes of unrequited love, well there's always chocolate...

[Synamon]

What is comfort food exactly? Is it a kind of food one turn's to when one is upset? Broken-hearted? Sick?

I tend to lose all sense of appetite when I am physically ailing. When I'm stressed/sad/suffering from the throes of unrequited love, well there's always chocolate...

That's as good a definition of comfort food as any.

[azelismia]

What is comfort food exactly? Is it a kind of food one turn's to when one is upset? Broken-hearted? Sick?

I tend to lose all sense of appetite when I am physically ailing. When I'm stressed/sad/suffering from the throes of unrequited love, well there's always chocolate...


I always think of it as deep winter duldrums depression type food.

and campbells and ketchup? :yuck:

I usually make my own tomato soup or buy something like pacific organics. I am also a whole wheat type person instead of white, unless we're talking about thick crusty peasant bread.

[Synamon]

I always think of it as deep winter duldrums depression type food.

and campbells and ketchup? :yuck:

I usually make my own tomato soup or buy something like pacific organics. I am also a whole wheat type person instead of white, unless we're talking about thick crusty peasant bread.

Sure that sounds great, but for comfort it's gotta be Cambell's and Heinz, just like mom used to make. Don't forget to use plastic cheese (American cheese slices) for the sandwich. Or Velveeta if you have it.

I'm pretty sure food needs to have very little or no nutritional value at all to qualify as comfort food. :p

[Mozzes]

Fried chicken with homemade biscuits and country gravy. Delicious!

[azelismia]

Sure that sounds great, but for comfort it's gotta be Cambell's and Heinz, just like mom used to make. Don't forget to use plastic cheese (American cheese slices) for the sandwich. Or Velveeta if you have it.

I'm pretty sure food needs to have very little or no nutritional value at all to qualify as comfort food. :p



ughhhhh, eeek... i'd rather die than eat velvetta!!!! YUCK!!! srlsly ickarooni!

I use tillamook extra sharp. I prefer not to eat like my mom fed me, that's not comfort, that's acid indigestion! it's a wonder I made it to adulthood...

(my dad's dish was mac and cheese without cheese but lots of Catsup. ugh, when he made that my mom and me always went out to eat.)

There was one dish she made that made me puke every time she forced me to eat it. I'd end up puking in my sleep too. turns out I was seriously allergic to one of the ingredients.. and she forced me to eat shellfish even though my better senses said stay away.. turned out I have the serious shellfish allergy too.

I have hostilities when it comes to my mother and the things she made me eat. ;)

[Arcani]

Ach! It's dinner time and this thread is making me hungry.

[onlyparallel]

Cherry cheescake. I have some in the fridge right now but it's not mine so I shouldn't eat it... :( I need comfort food because I can't eat my comfort food...

[Arcani]

Cherry cheescake. I have some in the fridge right now but it's not mine so I shouldn't eat it... :( I need comfort food because I can't eat my comfort food...

Oooo cheesecake...
Dammit, have to stop reading this.

[Minerva]

Red Velvet or Black Forest cake.

[Mogura]

Thanksgiving dinner... The whole deal, of course (including the cranberry sauce shaped like a tin can)...

It's the fact that I can't abuse Thanksgiving dinner same way I can abuse chocolate. Thanksgiving dinner has value in its scarcity, so it never gets old...

[Marcus]

I eat something like a grilled cheese sandwich almost every day. It's (brown) bread, butter, slice of turkey breast, cheese, all of this grilled, then yogurt & curry on the top, sometimes with lettuce, onion, tomato and green pepper.

But black forest cake is the real comfort food for me, too.

[Minerva]

I eat something like a grilled cheese sandwich almost every day. It's (brown) bread, butter, slice of turkey breast, cheese, all of this grilled, then yogurt & curry on the top, sometimes with lettuce, onion, tomato and green pepper.

But black forest cake is the real comfort food for me, too.

Curry? What kind of curry do you use?

[hauteur]

I don't know if I consider it to be comfort food, but the worst thing I can think of that I absolutely love is chicken fried steak and mashed taters. I try not to eat it too often though.

[azelismia]

I eat something like a grilled cheese sandwich almost every day. It's (brown) bread, butter, slice of turkey breast, cheese, all of this grilled, then yogurt & curry on the top, sometimes with lettuce, onion, tomato and green pepper.

But black forest cake is the real comfort food for me, too.


I've gone for periods where I eat nothing but a whole wheat sandwich with sharp cheddar toasted then add butterleaf lettuce fresh vine ripened tomatoes onion and (this is the controversial part) mayo pickle relish and mustard.

[mkay]

ughhhhh, eeek... i'd rather die than eat velvetta!!!! YUCK!!! srlsly ickarooni!

I use tillamook extra sharp.

I'm with you. Tillamook extra sharp is great. I can't go back and eat the other stuff now.

[Marcus]

Curry? What kind of curry do you use?

I didn't know there was more than one type of curry. I've just checked it, and it's rather curry powder, standard European version.

I've gone for periods where I eat nothing but a whole wheat sandwich with sharp cheddar toasted then add butterleaf lettuce fresh vine ripened tomatoes onion and (this is the controversial part) mayo pickle relish and mustard.

I have this period since a couple of years, at least concerning evening meal. Mayo+mustard should add up to something like a tartar sauce.

[notoppings]

Ach! It's dinner time and this thread is making me hungry.

So eat something, plenty of choices here.

I don't know if I consider it to be comfort food, but the worst thing I can think of that I absolutely love is chicken fried steak and mashed taters. I try not to eat it too often though.

Classic comfort food anything that has gravy qualifies.





notoppings added to this post, 1 minutes and 57 seconds later...

Cherry cheescake. I have some in the fridge right now but it's not mine so I shouldn't eat it... :( I need comfort food because I can't eat my comfort food...

Too funny.

[Minerva]

I didn't know there was more than one type of curry. I've just checked it, and it's rather curry powder, standard European version.


Then its probably Indian curry powder then. Have you ever had an Indian curry dish?

[Marcus]

Then its probably Indian curry powder then. Have you ever had an Indian curry dish?

I ate some lamb in an Indian restaurant, but I don't remember exactly what it was. It was spicy and had a good taste. I've just checked out the menu. Maybe it was 'Madras Lamb Curry', but I'm absolutely not sure about it.

[Minerva]

I ate some lamb in an Indian restaurant, but I don't remember exactly what it was. It was spicy and had a good taste. I've just checked out the menu. Maybe it was 'Madras Lamb Curry', but I'm absolutely not sure about it.

Mmmmm. I love Madras curry!

[Danisty]

Homemade red beans and rice!

[sriv]

I like Indian food for comfort too.

Chicken thikka masala, chapathi, naan, tandoori chicken, etc.

[PHS Philip]

I don't really have a comfort food, but hot chocolate when I'm tired, sad, etc, results in :lovestruck:

[ElstonGunn]

Does gin count as food?

[Elfrun]

I gin's in my choice is wine!

[Bioplasmoid]

Without a shadow of a doubt, Homemade Lasagne or Moussaka. It puts me into a happy sleepy state of mind every time. Especially after the 4th helping, and the 3rd pinot noir. ;)

As for chocolate, well "Pffffft...." is all I have to say.

[Synamon]

Pffffft??? How can anyone Pffffft chocolate??? That creamy sweetness melting on your tongue, mmmmmmm. Chocolate is the ultimate comfort food. Plus it goes great with red wine. Or peanut butter.

[png1977]

Tapioca pudding, preferably by Kozy Shack. And eaten directly from the tub. (New user - second post - I'm in!)

[azelismia]

I gin's in my choice is wine!

good wine is definitely.. well.. Good.. But I am also an evangelist for Side cars.

Everyone should try a side car. I want them showing up in restaurants across the nation. I've already had wins in two restaurants. They are the best mixed drink 'tini type thing evah~

[anul]

Does gin count as food?

Only if 12 year scotch counts.

[emanon]

For comfort food, I like a blueberry cake donut and a bottled, room-temperature vanilla frappuchino. When I'm at work a Pepsi from the vending machine works quite nicely as a comfort "food" also.

[Lupin]

If I really, really felt self-indulgent I would have treacle sponge with hot custard. It was a childhood thing and if you put it in front of me now, I promise you, I'd get territorial and start growling for you to back off from the pudding!

[Snowdragon]

Anything with salt, lots of salt.

[aude]

Pork rinds, potatoes chips,french fries and steak tartar( i know i am one sick freak :-p ). Are my top favorites when it comes down to comfort foods.

Congrats to you for a good thread, notoppings

[replicant]

Chocolate Croissant or Sweet Potato with cinnamon sugar and roasted marshmallows on top

[azelismia]

Chocolate Croissant or Sweet Potato with cinnamon sugar and roasted marshmallows on top

a couple of years ago I got to go to spain. the problem with going to spain for someone like me is that I am highly allergic to a couple things and I don't speak spanish. this greatly limited my food choices. I spent a week living on choc croissants and cava and patatas bravas. I was also walking a good 20 miles a day though so it all worked out ( as I said I didn't speak the language and I kept misjudging distances between things. IIRC I actually lost 10lbs on that trip. It really wasn't a bad trip ;)

[Learning]

...So fess up we all have them. Is it fried, grilled, stewed, frozen, boiled? Maybe it comes out of plastic wrapped packages, make my taste buds water and tell me the food that gives you the most comfort.


real hommade chicken soup, or even just the broth...especially when it's made by someone I love when I'm sick. chocolate- with nuts... (pretty much anytime/any way) chocolate ice cream with nuts, dark chocolate with almonds, brownies, mmm-mmm.

[Synamon]

brownies :lovestruck: mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

oh sorry... I should not read this thread when I'm hungry... wandering into the kitchen in search of chocolate....

[azelismia]

420 brownies.. nummmmm

[MintOreo]

Cauliflower
chips and salsa
fishsticks (really any breaded fish)
a mix of "A1" and "57" sauce eaten plain...
Yum! <3

[MichaelH]

Boba drink - I don't like boba, but every once in a while I just have to have one. :)
Mochi ice cream

[anul]

I can't believe I forgot slow smoked meats, it's like a drug. After you're done eating, you just crave more. Mmmmmm smoky flavor still lingering in my mouth, I need more.....

[replicant]

a couple of years ago I got to go to spain. the problem with going to spain for someone like me is that I am highly allergic to a couple things and I don't speak spanish. this greatly limited my food choices. I spent a week living on choc croissants and cava and patatas bravas. I was also walking a good 20 miles a day though so it all worked out ( as I said I didn't speak the language and I kept misjudging distances between things. IIRC I actually lost 10lbs on that trip. It really wasn't a bad trip ;)

I hope to visit Spain some day. I am not by any means fluent as I don't get to converse much in Spanish. But, if I have a couple of reference books, I can get around. I would just be asking.. repita por favor ALOT! hehe

I have a recipe for patatas bravas. I still haven't made it for myself. MMMM!

What are you allergic to? (sorry to go slightly off topic.

Speaking of other comfort food.... An ooey gooey Grilled Cheese sandwich and vegetable soup... YUMMM! Another favorite comfort food, Tuna Tataki and Unagi (eel). I like Japanese food a lot. I also like Bulgogi and Kimchi.

[azelismia]

I hope to visit Spain some day. I am not by any means fluent as I don't get to converse much in Spanish. But, if I have a couple of reference books, I can get around. I would just be asking.. repita por favor ALOT! hehe

I have a recipe for patatas bravas. I still haven't made it for myself. MMMM!

What are you allergic to? (sorry to go slightly off topic.




olives (but strangely enough not olive oil) Olives are guaranteed to make me uncontrollably vomit though. it's not the taste or anything like that.
sage (big allergy)
shellfish (big allergy)
most melons but only mildly allergic
soy again mild allergies I can eat small amounts without reaction but larger amounts or soy sauce give me difficulty.
Turnips
there are other things too that are mild but because they are mild i don't remember them easily. they don't come up in my life with regularity..

[replicant]

Goodness girl! You are racked with allergies. I have heard (haven't done the research) that the process used to make olives fit for consumption is necessary because before that they are poisonous. I don't know if that is true.

As far as I know I am not allergic to most things really but I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome so I have difficult with foods at random. I stay away from red meat and I don't eat alot of onion or garlic or foods that produce a lot of gas. It sucks because I garlic a lot.

[Jesseh]

Mac an cheese, for the win!!! Always =o. Im probably going to have some now <3. Its the "OMG you got Boston market mac n cheese! This pleases me." For, rarely do I get excited over food =p

[Mozzes]

olives (but strangely enough not olive oil) Olives are guaranteed to make me uncontrollably vomit though. it's not the taste or anything like that.

If you're interested, it's likely because of proteins in the olive. That's what most human allergens are - proteins. That's probably why the oil doesn't negatively affect you.





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Mac an cheese, for the win!!! Always =o. Im probably going to have some now <3. Its the "OMG you got Boston market mac n cheese! This pleases me." For, rarely do I get excited over food =p

Homemade deep fried mac and cheese is absolutely delicious. I'd eat it everyday if wouldn't kill me.

[xtremegeek]

Hot wings.

[Jesseh]

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Homemade deep fried mac and cheese is absolutely delicious. I'd eat it everyday if wouldn't kill me.[/QUOTE]

I never had deep fried Mac N Cheese. =( </3

[Mozzes]

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Homemade deep fried mac and cheese is absolutely delicious. I'd eat it everyday if wouldn't kill me.

I never had deep fried Mac N Cheese. =( </3[/QUOTE]

I don't know how you are in the kitchen but these are the recipes I use for it.

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[Bioplasmoid]

Now that is without a doubt one of my favourites too! If I had my way (and enough funds) the cheddar would be replaced with parmesan shavings.Sure it may have a high fat content, but how is this dish bad for you apart from that?

[anul]

Um, what exactly IS a deep fried Mac N Cheese ? Is it a big mac deep fried including the buns/bread?

It's the same thing as anything else that's deep fried.

Step 1: Cover in batter
Step 2: Deep fry
Optional step 3: Repeat step one and two.

Home made deep fry is the best.

[Mozzes]

Um, what exactly IS a deep fried Mac N Cheese ? Is it a big mac deep fried including the buns/bread?

Naww. Basically you take mac and cheese, chill it overnight, cut it into 2 or 3 inch cubes, batter it then throw it in hot oil.

[Beery Swine]

burgers from Jack
*pizza
*chili and cheese dip with guac
*Flamin Hot Cheetoh's with Limon
anything from Taco Bell or Bueno

* I try and aviod these foods as much as my addiction allows. Can't control myself around them, like a ravenous monster.

[Learning]

I guess warm stuff... soups, hot tea, sweet creamy coffee-type drinks, etc. Especially if you can use a big soup cup ;). Melted cheesey stuff is always nice, too.

[Pirate1650]

Mac and cheese mixed with ground beef and salsa

Spanakopita (Spinach pie)

Huge breakfast, chesse omlet, toast or muffin, milk, juice, tea or hot chocolate, corned beef hash, home fries, pancakes or waffles, sausages and/or bacon! (it is so hard to have everything finish at the same time)

Grilled cheese with lots of butter, tomato, onions and bologna.

Lasagna

Pierogi

Chicken curry

Any of my grandmother's home made thick and chewy desserts, most noteable: caramel brownies and sauerkraut cake

"Boston cream pie" cake