momofkhm Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 what comes to mind? We're trying to figure out if its a regional thing, so make sure you note where you are (or maybe where you're from)? Around here, mac an cheese would definitely be on the list - both for NC and VA where I grew up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) French onion soup My homemade asparagus soup When I think "comfort" I think soup, jammies, laying around... ha ha PS I'm West Coast... as in the "bay" Edited October 19, 2010 by BMW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 My comfort food is a grilled cheese sandwich and a chocolate milkshake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Comfort food for me is a piping hot bowl of miso soup. I grew up in an Asian enclave. Comfort food for my best friend (where we live now) is mac-n-cheese or chili. We live in the SE USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Chicken pot pie Mac & cheese Pot roast with gravy & mashed potatoes (I've always lived in CA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Born and raised in NJ--comfort food to me is creamy soup, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, mashed potatoes. It seems like the carb/fat combo is the key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDweller Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Chicken and stuffing comes to mind. Maybe some mashed potatoes on the side. Chicken Pot Pie is another, but my mom makes it completely different than anything I've ever seen. She makes it with homemade noodles that are made from flour, salt, and egg. The noodles are large and square and sometimes a bit doughy inside. I'm from the northeast and grew up with the flavor of PA Dutch/Amish cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 mac-n-cheese pot roast chicken pot pie homemade egg noodles in chicken soup grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup mashed potatoes fresh homemade yeast rolls I'm from Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) Beef stew with hot rolls Chicken pot pie Mashed potatoes and gravy White chili (Iowa) Edited October 19, 2010 by Perry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Any of the following when homemade: chicken soup, applesauce, warm bread or dinner rolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) I have many: potato soup veggie soup chicken noodle soup grilled cheese with one of the above soups if it is a needy day lasagna homemade mac and cheese homemade bread hot tea chicken and dumplings meatloaf steak and baked potato Chili ETA: I"m a navy brat. I don't have a home. Edited October 19, 2010 by Parrothead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Texas- Homemade chicken and dumplings, beef stew, warm/fresh bread, and occasionally mac-n-cheese (must be stouffers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kates Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Haagen Dasz ;) Mac & Cheese is also high on the list...but only when I want it badly enough to make it from scratch :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 roast and mashed potatoes(no gravy for me though) ice cream(flavor depends on my mood) My great grandmothers chicken n dumplings my grandmothers italian cookies I grew up in Lehigh Valley PA, now live in Northeastern PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 mac and cheese, potatoes (German heritage!), chx pot pie chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 double bacon cheeseburger, chocolate milk shake, brownies, cookie dough, chicken noodle soup, mash potatoes and gravy, donuts, hot chocolate. Midwest, USA. Indiana to be exact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalGal Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Born and grew up in Maine: - Chicken & Dumplings - Shepard's Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 A bowl of soup (chicken noodle perhaps). A grilled cheese sandwich. Bread and butter. Peanut butter and jelly. Maybe some pancakes (if it were morning instead of more like lunch/dinner). An ice cream sundae :D Born and raised in NY, living for almost 10 years in PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 My comfort food is a grilled cheese sandwich and a chocolate milkshake. Forgot to say I grew up in NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I have many:potato soup veggie soup chicken noodle soup grilled cheese with one of the above soups if it is a needy day lasagna homemade mac and cheese homemade bread hot tea chicken and dumplings meatloaf steak and baked potato Chili ETA: I"m a navy brat. I don't have a home. In this case, wouldn't it probably matter where your parents were from? Especially the cook in the family? My kids were born in California and Germany and have lived all over. But, their "comfort foods" will probably be those associated with me and my dh (we grew up in TX and OK). Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 My mom's Welsh Rarebit on crushed saltine crackers. Really. Truly. I know. I'm weird. :D astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) Texas carbs chocolate ice cream cake cookies donuts candy chicken fried steak with cream gravy pizza bread with real butter ETA Peanut butter (how could I forget!) cheesecake Edited October 20, 2010 by Twigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Ohio here: I'd agree with mac n cheese, pot roast with mashed potatoes and gravy, cheesy potato soup with bacon, or any cheese-laden casserole. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 OK, I'm from So.CA, but lived overseas for a good part of growing up. My favorite comfort foods: Chicken and Dumplings Mexican food....burritos, enchiladas....you name it, I love it Mashed Potatoes and gravy with: Fried chicken, pot roast, steak, pork chops....etc. Chocolate chip cookies and/or dough hot cocoa diet coke from the fountain french toast chocolate of any kind. anything from Trader Joes preferred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 ok, I forgot rocky road ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Nutella :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Chicken soup with oodles of noodles. Tomato soup with oyster crackers and half a grilled cheese sandwich. Mac and cheese I grew up on Long Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Nutella :D I bet we could have guessed yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I bet we could have guessed yours! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm from New York, raised in PA and Michigan...... My comfort foods are soups and stews, and omelets/quiche. A pot of beans became a favorite after spending a few years in California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Carbs and fat! Mashed potatoes, pasta with creamy garlic sauce, cornbread stuffing... I'm from the southern US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Mashed sweet potatoes w/ton of butter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 From my childhood in the northeast: mashed potatoes come to mind first As an adult: pasta with olive oil, garlic, and parmesan cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 What I'm making tonight...chicken and dumplings! Dumplings cure everything for me!:) Ice-cream is my other major comfort food! I'm from California and have lived here all but 1 of my 41 years.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineFarmMom Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Chili, potato soup, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, any kind of soup really!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Originally from New Hampshire, so what comes to mind is meatloaf and mashed potatoes (anything with mashed potatoes, actually! :)) pot roast with potatoes and carrots shepherd's pie lasagna and warm bread my grandmother's chicken soup and saltines w/butter on them chicken pot pie grilled cheese and tomato soup Now that I've been in the south for a while, I've added homemade mac & cheese to my list... so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Cheesecake Chocolate Cheesecake Chinese Stir Fry Chocolate Carmels Latte Rum Balls Faith - did I mention that I try hard not to indulge my chocolate addiction but that some times, I have relapses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Chicken and dumplings fried chicken green beans mashed potatoes corn bread throw in some sliced garden ripe tomatoes and you have achieved nirvana. I am from Ohio/Kentucky but my parent were both raised in Kentucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cole slaw, and pie. The last meal my mom ever cooked for me. :001_smile: Around our house, it's usually homemade mac and cheese. Must be something about carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhg Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Comfort food for when I'm sick: soup and crackers Comfort food for loss of loved one (what the church folks bring): meatloaf, chicken tetrazini, mashed potatoes, pasta salad, green beans ISH. Comfort food for when I'm anxious/sad/blue: Little Debbie Nutty Bar and Coke (I know....HORRORS!). I'm from deep south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 When sick: chicken noodle soup, ginger ale, chocolate chip cookies When depressed: mashed potatoes. Real ones, not ones from a box, slathered in butter and salt When angry or anxious: buttered popcorn and peanut M&M's I live in the midwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Milk. Chocolate. Milk and chocolate. I don't have very fond memories of food from growing up, save perhaps for turkey and fixin dinners for Thanksgiving. My MIL was a terrific cook, but for many reasons, I don't really have very fond memories of dining with them, either. I guess my first grown-up comfort food memories came when I moved to college and began dining out with friends and learned that meals could be an enjoyable social occasion. We used to eat a type of deli sandwich that was steamed on a steam table. I actually don't know if there's any place that makes such things any more as I've not seen such a thing in decades. Boy, were they terrific! And we used to go to a nice restaurant on Friday nights to have a filet mignon, with a salad and baked potato - good stuff. I think that time in my life made me come to value eating out and I think it's at least part of why I still eat out on a regular basis with my family. I really enjoy it and it's one of the few things in life I spend money on for myself. So eating out is "comfort food" for me, no matter what the dish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Indian food in general. I'm in MN. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhjmom Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 My grandmother's/mom's chicken 'n dumplins Cinnamon toast Scrambled eggs and buttered toast for dinner I'm from Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Dh's is green chile stew and he's from New Mexico. Mine is scrambled eggs and toast, since that's what my mom made me when I was sick and it always did seem comforting. Also, chicken pot pie since my mom made it from scratch and it was so warm and comforting in the winter. And tea and cinnamon toast in the morning. I'm from MI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 This thread is making me hungry!:drool5: I'm from TX and my comfort foods would be my mom's chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes (with gravy, of course), red beans and cornbread. She visits twice a year and always makes it for me. When I was pregnant everything made me sick. My mom came to visit and this is all I ate for a week and finally gained weight. Now I'm ready for her next visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Ohio--mac and cheese or meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 In this case, wouldn't it probably matter where your parents were from? Especially the cook in the family? My kids were born in California and Germany and have lived all over. But, their "comfort foods" will probably be those associated with me and my dh (we grew up in TX and OK). Does that make sense? That is a very good hypothesis. But in my case half of those things on my list, my mom, the main cook while I was growing up, does not make. Some of the things on my list are regional. I met homemade chicken and dumplings when I was 20 living in SC. The mac and cheese too. The other soups are mine. I started making them some while in GA and some our first winter in MT. The bread comes from my grandmother who lived in Ohio. I think only the chili, the grilled cheese, the tea and the meatloaf are my mother's. The rest I've picked up along our travels. I know the steak and potato is simply because of my dh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 1. Ice Cream. Did you know AK outranks all the other states in ice cream sales even though our population is far less? And it's cold most of the year, so you'd think it wouldn't sell well. I don't mind it, though. :) 2. Mashed Potatoes + butter or country gravy 3. Thick Stew w/ meat, veggies, and homemade noodles, or Fish and corn chowder (halibut or salmon) 4. Chicken'n'Dumplings 5. Chili stew w/ cheddar & onions on top w/ cornbread 6. Italian food heavy on the carbs & cheese or cream sauces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 1. Ice Cream. Did you know AK outranks all the other states in ice cream sales even though our population is far less? And it's cold most of the year, so you'd think it wouldn't sell well. I don't mind it, though. :) It makes perfect sense to me. I love ice cream in the winter more than any other time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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