I have a guilty pleasure. (Well, lots actually, but I'm only talking about one tonight.) Every night after the kids go to bed, I take one of their bowls, grab a handful of chocolate chips from the freezer, and munch.
As I got my snack tonight, I started thinking about comfort foods. I'm sure there are tons of scientific reasons why we run to certain foods in times of stress and/or emotional disturbance. I, however, don't know any of them. And I don't need to.
What I do know is that there are some go-to foods guaranteed to ease my heart when needed...and here they are:
Chocolate. Any kind. Any time. The darker the better. (As an aside, I don't know what white "chocolate" is, but it sure isn't chocolate!)
Tuna casserole. Hot or cold, it is amazing...especially with a side of Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce.
Beef stroganoff. My mom always made a "poor man's" version--hamburg, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream--quick, easy, and addictively satisfying. (I also like it made with stew beef, a little red wine and Wostershire sauce...mm mm mm!)
Tuna patties and box macaroni and cheese. (Thank you, Marsha!)
Fast food value meals. I shouldn't admit this one, growing up on a farm and making my living consulting for and writing about farmers, but there it is.
Mocha lattes. Or those seasonal Praline Pecan Lattes from Starbucks. Oh so delicious! I feel happy just thinking about them!
Egg rolls. The first Chinese food I fell in love with. Still my favorite.
My sister-in-law's world-famous bean dip. Amazing!
Maybe this post topic was a bad idea...I think I need a snack!
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