The weather is getting cold and it's time for some comfort.
What was something your mom, grandmother for other significant person cooked for you when you were little that brings you comfort to think of or eat?
My mom made homemade bread in the shape of a braid. It was delicious and made the whole house smell good.
Sloppy Joes.
shareDefinitely good comfort food! This is the second food-related thread within the past two weeks where sloppy joes have been mentioned and I caved. Just added some Manwich to my grocery list. π
shareAnimal pancakes.
shareAre these pancakes in the shape of animals or pancakes made out of animals?
shareUnless you are in the Addams family, pancakes in the shape of animals...OTOH maple syrup can make anything taste good.
IIRC mom always purchased pure maple syrup. No fake syrup for us.
I think that's very sweet that your mom made you pancakes in the shape of animals. That took extra effort. She must have thought you were pretty special.
shareYeah, it's definitely comfort food season. Time to bring out the crock pot. I lean toward stews and chilies.
As far as nostalgic comfort foods, I immediately think of my mom making both potato and apple pancakes.
Potato and apple pancakes both sound good. I've never had them but I've had banana pancakes and liked them.
And yes, chili is the ultimate comfort food of fall in my opinion. I have to make it at least once a year.
Gingerman cookies reminds me of being at grandmother's home https://images.app.goo.gl/2SzJHfBuS3pvQjV7A
shareI have never had those but I should try them as I love gingerbread. At Christmas a local bakery makes the most delicious soft gingerbread boy cookies. My mother has given me one in my stocking every year even into adulthood. π
shareI usually partake during Christmas time, they go good with hot cocoa.
shareI HAVE WEIRD TASTES....AND NEVER MUCH LIKED FOOD THAT PEOPLE MADE IN MY FAMILY MADE...I ALWAYS PREFERRED TAKE OUT...SO....CHINESE FOOD MAYBE.
shareOh I'm all about some takeout. If you asked my kids their favorite foods growing up it would probably be some form of takeout too. π¬π And I love Chinese food. Anything with ginger in it is a hit with me!
shareYou're weird
shareI love eating Chili in the Fall, Meatloaf is good too
shareYes chili is the ultimate fall food. I like meatloaf a lot too but my husband does not so I rarely get to eat it anymore. My mother would make a meatloaf where she rolled up ham and mozzarella cheese inside of it and it was so good.
shareHam & Mozzarella cheese in Meatloaf huh?? Interesting combination π€
shareYes it was called a Sicilian Meat Roll. You rolled the meatloaf, ham and mozzarella up. Kind of like those pumpkin cream cheese logs you see? But with meat, ham and cheese.
Unlike with meatloaf there wasn't any ketchup in it though. And instead Italian seasonings were added.
Ok, I'll try anything once
shareTomato soup coupled with grilled cheese sandwiches has always been a traditional comfort food. And then, there are the endless varieties of Mac & Cheese.
I have personally always seen this as a comfort food...Beer Butt Chicken πhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=wAc3GikLL8Q Talk about smelling good when it's cooking! And when combined with the wonderful aroma of my neighbor's wood burning fireplace coming through the window? Heavenly! ππ₯°
Yes tomato soup with grilled cheese is great. When it snows my traditional pairing is either chicken noodle soup or tomato soup with grilled cheese. Sadly it doesn't snow much where I live anymore but if it ever does again that's what I'll be eating! π
shareI consume a lot of chicken noodle soup because yes, it's great comfort food and also because the broth is considered to be medicinal. It's often recommended as an antidote during the colds and flu season. I haven't experienced either one in about a decade now and I'm the type of guy that's been burning the candle at both ends all of my teen and adult years.
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