Cake or potatoes do it for me in times of stress, not raw potatoes obviously but fried, mashed or baked !

Sometimes I wish I was one of those people who looses their appetite when they are stressed or upset, but sadly not, food (and shopping) cheers me up !

definitely cheese.

It has to be ice cream for me.

Mashed potato

Mashed potato
On appearance, ice cream can look like mash potato?

On appearance, ice cream can look like mash potato?


I heard that often when making films mashed potato is used instead of ice cream because it won't melt under the hot lights.

So the answer is yes.

I heard that often when making films mashed potato is used instead of ice cream because it won't melt under the hot lights.

So the answer is yes.
My brother-in-law was photographer, and is precisely his technique when shooting ice cream.

I like pasta, Indian food, pastry, ice cream, boiled potatoes, pierogies...

Would it surprise anyone if I said chocolate?  :D ;D ;D  Not only that but any kind of pasta, macaroni, noodles, etc. And it really dosen't matter too much what is on them.





Cat

Would it surprise anyone if I said chocolate?  :D ;D ;D  Not only that but any kind of pasta, macaroni, noodles, etc. And it really dosen't matter too much what is on them.





Cat
I find I have to be in the right mood for chocolate, and do not find it that comforting.

Cake or potatoes do it for me in times of stress, not raw potatoes obviously but fried, mashed or baked !


My husband and his dad like to eat raw potatoes sprinkled with Season All...

How they do that, is beyond me!  :P

My husband and his dad like to eat raw potatoes sprinkled with Season All...

How they do that, is beyond me!  :P
How? Potatoes are to hard to eat raw!

french fries

Triscuits, ice cream and certain types of cereal.

How? Potatoes are to hard to eat raw!


I tried once and I couldn't stand it!  :P

My hubby and his dad grew up in Idaho and I guess that's something that they do over there...I don't know... ???

french fries


Ooh...waffle fries...with seasoning...

Ooh...waffle fries...with seasoning...


yeah that's good. Old bay seasoning, frankly!!!

There is always plenty of waffle on these boards

My mom's homemade macaroni and cheese.  She puts sliced tomatoes and bread crumbs on top........oh my.  Now I'm hungry for it.

Grilled cheese
Spinach dip
Au Gratin Potatos

My husband and his dad like to eat raw potatoes sprinkled with Season All...

How they do that, is beyond me!  :P
Now I come to think about it Ian will eat pieces of raw potato too.Yuk  :P
If nothing else my Mother always told me they give you stomach ache if you eat them raw.

Now I come to think about it Ian will eat pieces of raw potato too.Yuk  :P
If nothing else my Mother always told me they give you stomach ache if you eat them raw.
When eating baked potatoes, do you eat the skin too?

Cheese and Crabmeat Rangoons.

And and.. Ice Cream.

mashed potatoes with gravy, and if going for maximum comfort, a hot open faced turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. I think I need some comforting  :)
when at work and I'm in need of some comfort food, the 2 that always work for me are chocolate, or a cheeseburger & fries.


And and.. Ice Cream.
make that 3 that always work for me.  ice cream is a great comforter

Can Baked Beans be a great comforter?

Can Baked Beans be a great comforter?
if you find comfort in a can of baked beans, then sure, why not.

Cheese and Crabmeat Rangoons.


ohhhh....how could I forget about those???  Those are definately one of my comfort foods too!  I wonder where I could find some for breakfast?  ;D

And and.. Ice Cream.


:O Ice cream and pizza!?

Man, I gotta make a song about that...

Now I come to think about it Ian will eat pieces of raw potato too.Yuk  :P
If nothing else my Mother always told me they give you stomach ache if you eat them raw.


I'm sure they would give you a stomach ache!

I tried it once and I thought it was awful...it left a 'gritty' feeling on my teeth!  :P

When eating baked potatoes, do you eat the skin too?


I do, if the skin is nice and thick!  Yummy!  :D

Me too. I never used to like the skin on baked potatoes but now I love it, especially when covered in butter. :-[

Me too. I never used to like the skin on baked potatoes but now I love it, especially when covered in butter. :-[
The same with me, never when I was young, but not it makes the potato complete.

Crabmeat Rangoons.



It has been a LONG time (too long) since I have had those. YUMMY!!!!




Cat

mmm...stuffed grape leaves...I NEED SOME!! lolol! ;D

mmm...stuffed grape leaves...I NEED SOME!! lolol! ;D
So you like that mediterranean food I take it.  :) I am not a big fan of dolmas, is that what they are called? Erin, do you have Greek in your ancestry?

So you like that mediterranean food I take it.  :) I am not a big fan of dolmas, is that what they are called? Erin, do you have Greek in your ancestry?



not that I know of...but I might..who knows?  Yes...I LOVE greek food..it's awesome! ;)

not that I know of...but I might..who knows?  Yes...I LOVE greek food..it's awesome! ;)
what are they stuffed with?

Greek food is amazing.  This Greek restaurant in Chicago, the Greek Islands, has the BEST saganaki.  And the homemade baklava.......*dies*

Mac & cheese served with a nice side of buttery hot mashed potatoes

Mac & cheese served with a nice side of buttery hot mashed potatoes



Whoa......that's a lot of starch!

It appears mash is getting a lot of votes here. ;)

What are rangoons and do they only come in crabmeat flavour??

So Mash Potato is then, but natural of instant?

So Mash Potato is then, but natural of instant?



Instant? YUCK!!!!  :P




Cat

So Mash Potato is then, but natural of instant?


I prefer the taste of instant, actually.

So Mash Potato is then, but natural of instant?




Instant? YUCK!!!!  :P

Cat



I prefer the taste of instant, actually.


Instant is easier to make or cook, but for time and effort natural is true!

hmmm..I just answered the post with some lovely pictures of crab rangoon....I wonder where that post went to?

Maybe I should call in Leonard Nimoy (In Search of...lost posts)

What are rangoons and do they only come in crabmeat flavour??



http://www.starportfoods.com/CrabRangoonPltB.jpg


Crab rangoon are deep-fried dumplings served in American Chinese restaurants, stuffed with a combination of cream cheese and imitation crab meat. They are made from Chinese wontons and deep fried.


And yes, they only come in crabmeat flavor.  Hence why it's called "crab" rangoon.  They are so effing good.....every time I order Chinese, I order some.

http://www.starportfoods.com/CrabRangoonPltB.jpg

Are they deep fried?

I forgot cereal and milk.

Are they deep fried?



I just said that they were in the post with the picture. 

I just said that they were in the post with the picture. 
Oh yes, in hte quote.


I forgot cereal and milk.
Depends on the cereal?

Depends on the cereal?


No particular favorite. But it has to involve sugar, lol

No particular favorite. But it has to involve sugar, lol



Let me guess; you put sugar on your Frosted Flakes.

Let me guess; you put sugar on your Frosted Flakes.


hahaha, no, but my hubby does. It drives me crazy.

Chocolate is my comfort food.
And not just any chocolate - it has to be Twix bars.
Melons come in second - watermelon and Honey Dew

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And yes, they only come in crabmeat flavor.  Hence why it's called "crab" rangoon.  They are so effing good.....every time I order Chinese, I order some.
I wonder why they don't derve them in Chinese restaurants in the U.K ............... ???

Fish fingers and chips  ;D

Fish fingers and chips  ;D
On a Friday night after a long week at work?

Instant is easier to make or cook, but for time and effort natural is true!

And it's really not that much harder to make/cook.

1) Pile of pre-peeled garlic cloves, maybe 4 oz or 15-20 cloves.
2) 2 lb potatoes.  Use small enough potatoes, skins intact, and you'll never need to peel anything.
3) 1/2 stick butter.
4) 1/2 cup milk.
5) Salt/pepper to taste.

While you're cooking whatever you're having as a main course, boil the potatoes.  15-20 minutes later, they'll be done. 

Throw 'em into the food processor with the other stuff.  Done in 60 seconds.

The prep time is practically nothing - basically just 5 minutes to scrub the 'taters, and 2 minutes of pulsing the food processor and adding a bit of milk every now and then.

Better yet, do 5-10 pounds' worth in batches.  Freeze the leftovers.  Mashed potatoes (with or without garlic) keep indefinitely in the freezer, and are easily reconstituted in the microwave.

On a Friday night after a long week at work?
Oh god yeah, nothing better ! Mind you a fishfinger sarnie is just the thing when you come in from the pub.  ;D

Oh god yeah, nothing better ! Mind you a fishfinger sarnie is just the thing when you come in from the pub.  ;D
Fishfingers, now that is almost an instant comfort food.

Fishfingers, now that is almost an instant comfort food.
Fishfingers??
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Fishfingers??
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Birds Eye cod fillet fish fingers

just smaller versions of a whole fish

Fishfingers??
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We Americans say "fish sticks".

I buy CRAB STICKS!!! for my cat  :P :P

Fishfingers?? 

I suppose you're pretty comfortable if, after eating, your fingers sme{!{{#_#!{
NO CARRIER

Spaggetti, with a bit a butter.  Or anything closely related to canned pasta.

I am a bread eater.  Rolls, croissants, bagels, toast, just give me bread and I'll be a happy camper.

mac and cheese or mashed potatoes and gravy

I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chocolate, my mom's homecooking (I love it when she makes her mashed potatoes, strawberry-rhubarb pies, and soups). I love biscuits and breads that just melt in your mouth. Certain cheeses are very comforting and tasty. I love cooking in olive oil. French toast is one comfort food I could seriously die on, especially when I cook it the way my mom makes it. I love English Toffee, too! Ughh, I ams starving now!

For me, it's a Poutine.  Whenever I go to a fast food joint, I usually get one because it's very filling.  It's a meal in itself

Sometimes though I'll mix it up a little and go for the Taco Bell Fries Supreme :D

Pizza. Loved it since I was a kid and no matter how much time goes by, I don't seem to enjoy it any less.

Pizza. Loved it since I was a kid and no matter how much time goes by, I don't seem to enjoy it any less.


Yes, pizza is a comfort to me as well.

any kind of freshly baked bread with soft butter

For me, it's a Poutine.  Whenever I go to a fast food joint, I usually get one because it's very filling.  It's a meal in itself

Sometimes though I'll mix it up a little and go for the Taco Bell Fries Supreme :D


  Georgie like poutine, too... :P

Definitely chocolate, and ice cream.

...but when it is chocolate ice cream!!!

Cholesterol-laden brekkie, aka 'The Great British Fry-Up'...altho' truth be told, I rarely 'fry' anything when I get the chance to have one...

I'll certainly be partaking this weekend...that's for sure!

Cholesterol-laden brekkie, aka 'The Great British Fry-Up'...altho' truth be told, I rarely 'fry' anything when I get the chance to have one...

I'll certainly be partaking this weekend...that's for sure!
Just seeing the sign All Day Breakfast makes me hungry.

I'm hungry for a breakfast now but I have no food in the house...............

This morning I succombed to chocolate biscuits.

Pizza.

Malt Milkshakes and fries.

Scalloped potatos and of course chicken salad.

Baked mac & cheese. My mom knows a really good recipe for that.

a delicious cheeseburger and french fries.

Potato salad

my favorite dessert comfort food would have to be coffee and donuts.

Fried chicken, mashed potato, and greens

I don't know... I have so many!  Most of them are desserts! I like pie, crackers, cake, ice cream, brownies, cookies, donuts, pastries, danishes, cheesecakes, so many things!

I'm as skinny as a stick, so thankfully I won't gain an unsightly amount of weight. I don't eat these things on a regular basis at all, so I'm good. I'm 19 so I have some years left before my metabolism slows down in my mid or late 20's so I better enjoy it while I can. I exercise anyway.

peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Candy

cheeseburger and a chocolate shake

The real question for me is 'what isn't my comfort food?'

I don't think I really have one.  I used to eat when I was stressed now I eat when i'm hungry but still sometimes when I am not if stuff looks sounds good.  But I'm better about it now.  I've never been one to eat ice cream when I was feeling sad.  In those times I just cry myself to sleep anyway. 

Shrimp Alfredo. I make it all the time. Its easy and delicious!