When you hear the words Comfort Food what do you think? Ice Cream? Mashed Potatoes? Popcorn? Amish Whoopee Pies?
I admit I’ve eaten a bowl of popcorn for dinner!
A friend recently told me that foods consumed by a child or pre-teen become that person’s comfort food for life. Really? I got online, started to research, and even came across tools that calculate TDEE and calorie needs, making it easier to understand long-term eating habits. Sure enough, I found studies proving he was correct.
On the other hand, I also read several articles based on studies claiming the consumption of Comfort Foods brings no comfort. During the testing, the “guinea pigs” might experience a fleeting time of comfort from anxiety, but no longer than the subjects who ate food they didn’t crave, or those who ate nothing.
One article claimed Comfort Food is a myth. The conclusion of a double-blind study proved that people give comfort food homage for an elevated mood, which would have occurred without the particular food.
Yes, I could find a treat in this case to elevate my mood!
What a surprise when I asked a dear friend if she had a comfort food. She sighed blissfully and said, “Yes, olive oil and vinegar over lettuce.” Huh?
So, I asked a neighbor, who told me she did enjoy desserts, but she didn’t consider them comfort foods.
Does Ice Cream beckon you from the freezer?
Now, I’m confused. Is the notion of Comfort Food a myth? Do you have a Comfort Food?
Do you think the Amish have Comfort Foods? Does all Amish food bring comfort?
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My go to comfort food is a large bowl of ice cream, any flavor will do.
Yum, a large bowl of ice cream, Deborah! I wonder which flavor you keep in your freezer … Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
Kate
Mac and cheese, Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream and a cake from Zachary’s Pastry shop 20 miles from my house. The 8 inch cake will be gone in 3 days between two people. It has the best buttercream frosting and it’s not too sweet.
I love buttercream frosting, Karen! Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream was my sons’ favorite, as was mac & cheese. Ah, fond memories. Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
My favorite comfort food is pumpkin pie. It’s perfect for eating while I am drinking Salted Caramel tea and reading my favorite Kate Lloyd book. I love your Amish books being a Pennsylvania girl myself like the books. Thank you for the opportunity for a win.
Deanne Cnnamongirl(at)aol(dot)com
Thanks so much for writing, Deanne! And thanks for mentioning my book. I do love pumpkin pie too, and I assume it’s high in nutrients. Suddenly, I feel like checking out my cupboard for canned pumpkin …
Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
I love baked macaroni and cheese as a comfort food.
I think macaroni and cheese may be the most popular comfort food, Linda! Easy to understand. Thanks for writing and entering the giveaway!
Kate
My go to food is, mac and cheese! More cheese the better.
Sounds like a delicious choice, Becky! The more cheese the better. Yum. Thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
Kate
My favorite comfort food is homemade baked Mac & Cheese. With lots of cheese. So good.
I agree, homemade baked Mac and Cheese, heavy on the cheese, is SO good, Deb! Thanks for stopping by my blog and entering the giveaway! I wonder if I’ll dream about delicious Mac and Cheese tonight.
my comfort food is peanut butter and jelly sandwich. thanks and God bless you and your family
Ida Davis
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That is so sweet, Ida! Perhaps fond memories left over from childhood in a loving home. May God bless you and your family. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Homemade chicken pot pie or homemade vegetable soup, so yummy!
I’ve always loved chicken pot pie, Tabitha! But I’ve never cooked it myself. I’m so impressed. You’re right, vegetable soup is yummy and it’s good for you. Thanks for writing and entering the giveaway!
Kate
If I want comfort food for dinner it usually is home made chicken soup with lots of noodles. But if I want a comfort snack, it will be anything chocolate.
Chicken noodle soup for dinner sounds delicious and soothing, Pauline! I need to make a pot to keep on hand so I don’t keep dipping into my chocolate. I never want to be without it. (I can’t think of the last time that happened.) Thanks for writing and entering the giveaway!
Kate
Goulash, only my mom can make it the right way!
You lucky thing, Tia, if you have a mother who can make perfect goulash! Oh, that sounds good. Be sure to get her recipe and secret ingredients. I wish I’d paid more attention to my mother’s cooking as she was proficient. Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
Homemade chicken Soup
Homemade chicken soup does seem to contain ingredients that makes people feel better, Karen! I googled it and found several articles claiming its healing properties. Which I believe. Thank you for visiting my blog and entering the giveaway!
Kate
I have many comfort foods……soft pretzels, brownies
Soft pretzels sound delicious, Myrtle! And then of course it’s hard to beat brownies … Two excellent choices I wish I had sitting in front of me. Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck.
Kate
My favorite comfort food is a big bowl of ice cream with heated fudge on top. Thank you for a chance to win a new book.
That is my husband’s favored dessert, Sharon! At least that’s what he ordered at a fancy restaurant in London of all places. I think it’s my mother-in-law’s favorite too, and she’s a sweetheart. When fudge is heated up and poured a top ice cream … a magical chemical reaction? Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
A warm bowl of Cheese Vegtable Chowder with Popovers.
Cheese vegetable chowder with popovers is something I’ve never tried, Nora! Not that I wouldn’t like a chance. Just its name sounds comforting. Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
Kate
the only thing better than a Snicker bar is a Snicker Blizzard from DQ 🙂 pure comfort!
It seems you found your perfect comfort food, Deanna! I’ve never had a Snicker Blizzard before … and maybe I’d better not if they’re that scrumptious. Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
Kate
My comfort food are donuts, not Dunkin donuts, but donuts that are fresh, that when you bite into them you can almost hear the air go out, glazed or cream, either are great, only place around here is yum yum donuts, usually have to go to Lancaster to get them.
All doughnuts are not equal, Ruth! Sounds like you’ve found the perfect place to find them. Yummy! Thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
Roast beef with potatoes, carrots and homemade bread!
Oh, my, Jodi, that sounds like a feast fit for a queen! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a tantalizing comment. Good luck!
Kate
Love the bag because I love covered bridges! There was one near me growing up, but some people purposely burned it down. 🙁 My comfort food is pretty much anything I’m eating at any given time. I think the Amish are just thankful and take comfort in all food provided by their Father above.
I love covered bridges too, Linda! So sad that someone burnt the one that was near you down. How wonderful that you find all food comforting. That’s got to make life easier. Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
My favorite comfort food is Ben and Jerrys…..Chunky Monkey ice cream….yummy 😀
Chunky Monkey ice cream Is new to me, Lynn! I’ll have to keep my eyes open for it. Thanks for leaving your comment and good luck!
Kate
Pretzels, diet Pepsi and a good book and a cat on my lap.
That sounds like a lovely combination of salty, sweet, entertaining, and a warm, furry lap-warmer, Virginia! Thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
i used to have comfort foods, but now having been diagnosed as a diabetic and having a syndrome that only let’s me have bland foods, I don’t have any comfort foods.
I have certain foods that I can’t eat either, Tina! After the initial shock and horror, my taste palette has modified. I actually like berries without sugar and all the many lovelies I used to ingest daily. I hope you can stick to your new eating regime and that those foods stock tasting bland for you. Good luck in the giveaway!
My favorite comfort food would be ice cream(chocolate), next Purity non pareils in dark chocolate. Good for you comfort food in cold weather would be hamburg stew /dumplings and warm weather grilled chicken ceasar salad.
The tote is really nice. I love the Lancaster area but I don’t get to visit very often. The perfect giveaway. Thank you for offering this gift package.
I am partial to dark chocolate, Cindy, but everything you listed sounds delicious. I hope you get a chance to visit Lancaster County again soon. Thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
Kate
Macaroni and cheese is my comfort food.
May you enjoy your macaroni and cheese, Kathy! Sounds great. Thanks for commenting and entering the giveaway!
Kate
I have several comfort foods. Meatloaf and creamy mashed potatoes, or homemade biscuits with sausage gravy, chocolates, abig bowl of hot cream o wheat with toast or there was an amish store down close to Munfordville Kentucky that I used to frequent when living down there that had the best home made donuts. Wow they wers good. Now I just gained 10 pounds thinking of all this stuff. Ha ha.
I would love to visit the Lancaster area. The shopping bag is so cute would love to have it and the book.
I think I just gained 10 pounds reading that list of delectable foods, Judy! LOL. Seriously, I’m suddenly hungry, but unfortunately none of those items are nearby, except chocolate. Would never want to be without that. Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
Mashed potatoes and gravy…soup…pizza….
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for entering the giveaway, Rita! There’s nothing like the taste of mashed potatoes and gravy, but thankfully soup and pizza are available too. Good luck in the contest!
Kate
My go to comfort food was always chocolate chip or pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Found I was gaining and my hubby got diabetes, so now no more comfort food. sigh…
I’ve never eaten pumpkin chocolate chip cookies before, Sonja, and they sound delicious! My husband and I are both on “altered” diets, so we’ve switched our comfort foods. It took a while but eventually my taste buds decided other foods worked too. But pumpkin chocolate chip cookies sound mighty good … and I still use whole whipping cream in my coffee. Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
I think everyone has foods that give them the sense of comfort. Or brings back a memory. I have foods from childhood, chocolate pudding with a marshmallow face or cucumbers in cider vinegar. Then I have foods which take me back to living in Mexico…flan and refried beans with chorizo mixed in. Sugar cookies take me back to my great grandmas and homemade mayonnaise my grandmas.
I imagine that you had a loving childhood, Cynthia, by your lovely descriptions! Everything sounds delicious. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Good luck in the giveaway!
Kate
Sheperd Pie, Meatloaf, I have a few favorites but if my son were asked it would be Macaroni Cheese with tuna and peas, Yummy so many lots of good recipes can be found in the Amish books by many a author, I recently got several amish cookbooks…
Your Amish cookbooks sound intriguing, Sandra! And your choices of food make my mouth water. Thanks for entering the giveaway and good luck!
Kate
My favorite comfort food is homemade Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice cream on top but the pie has to be hot so the ice cream runs down the side of the pie, brings great memories of my Mom back.
You must have had a marvelous mother who knew how to cook fabulous pies, Joanna! I can see the vanilla ice cream running down the side of the pie from here. Well, in my mind, anyway. Thanks for entering the giveaway!
Kate
Kate has this been drawn yet ? Just didn’t want to miss the winners announcement .
Thank you, Deanne
When my sister and I were taking care of our Mom who had Alzheimer’s, we really had a need for comfort food.
Her comfort food was anything that was salty and mine was anything that had sugar in it.