Comfort Foods
Burningbird talks a little about comfort foods. You know, the stuff you crave when things aren’t going just right for you. You might enjoy them even in the good times along with everything else but this is the stuff you want and crave during the bad times.
She mentioned mac and cheese being one of hers. Let me tell you a little something about mac and cheese. When I was in elementary school we were strongly encouraged to clean our plates. Now the food in my elementary school cafeteria was never haute cuisine at any time but the mac&cheese they served made every thing else look like it came from a five star restaurant. This stuff was baked a crispy golden brown with a little black around the edges and it was served in bricks. I hated that stuff. Until this day I still can’t eat mac and cheese without gagging so I don’t. Add a little tomato sauce or ground beef to it and I’m fine with it but just plain old mac and cheese makes me sick.
What is comfort food for me is meat loaf served with mashed potatoes and gravy with fried okra and collard greens. If I can’t get collard greens then turnip greens will do but I prefer collards. I like a little cornbread with it too and iced tea for a drink. That meal feels me up and makes me feel good inside even when everything out side is falling to pieces.
What are some of yours?
General | Larry Burton | 14 December 2002 |
