Comfort Food

Let me start off this entry by saying that it is amazing to me that a body can make so much mucus!  I know that is a gross thing to say.  However, it does fascinate me.  I know it’s the body’s defense agains germs and that is a good thing.  But, really! 

Now to the subject of comfort foods.  That also amazes me.  It is amazing that so many people have so many different types of comfort foods.  And, the subject came up because Dr. B. so kindly told me not to forget the chicken soup while I was feeling under the weather.  (Wonder where that phrase go started?)

Chicken soup is indeed on of my comfort foods.  I can tall when I am not feeling well because my body starts craving chicken noodle soup.  And, yes, Dr. B, I made a huge pot of chicken vegetable soup two days before I started feeling ill.  This time it wasn’t chicken noodle but it sure was good.  It had navy beans, black beans, kidney beans, celery, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, corn, chicken and chicken stock.  It sure was good with a hunk of corn bread.  I just stood over the pot and threw stuff in it.  I love cooking like that.

But, back to comfort foods.  I guess they come for good memories we have surrounding the food.  It is the same with smells.  When you taste or smell something that is your favorite, you just seem to get a silli grin on your face and your eyes light up with delight.  Or, if you are feel ill, a huge sigh will come right after the first taste.

A few of my comfort foods are Cream of Wheat, peanut butter, mac and cheese and of course chicken soup.

I think that some people have comfort clothes too.  You know what I mean.  Those clothes that we tend to put on when we want to be nice and comfy.  Wonder if they have a hidden meaning too?