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Meatloaf: Comfort by the slice
Source: The Sacramento Bee

The season has arrived when home cooks break out the heavy-duty pots and pans, and turn to their cool-weather repertoires, tantalizing families and guests with delectable aromas wafting from the kitchen.

Comfort Soup

To save money , lose weight, and feel comforted, I decided to try a few new (old) things. Like Chicken cooked in a slow cooker, de-boned and added to the soup pot. 3 pounds of whole chicken 1 onion, sliced thick

Double Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe | Simply Recipes
Source: Simply recipes

It raises my hackles when someone calls something "plain vanilla." Plain? Plain?! Are they insane?! There's nothing plain about vanilla!

New Group Ya'll! Southern Comfort Foodies

My Grandaddy used to say, "You can call me anything' you want, but you can't call me late for supper!"

A Legacy in a Soup Pot
Source: beliefnet.com

This, imo, is required reading because it will share some precious memories and their value and help you to keep your priorities straight. This is a shining example of the past that needs to be incorporated into both the present and the future!

Hamburgers and Ketchup Gravy "yum"

"This is a homestyle dish handed down from my grandmother to my mother to me. It's very simple but tastes out of this world! It's my husbands favorite dinner! The secret is the simmering! When the gravy simmers for a while, the flavors blend to make a thick sweet gravy.

For Eateries, Oatmeal Is Hotter
Source: Wall Street Journal

Excerpt: The smoothie chain Jamba Juice plans to add oatmeal to the menu at its Chicago locations Thursday, the latest sign of how restaurants are trying to give the old-fashioned breakfast food an upscale makeover.

Food Can Comfort Without Fattening
Source: WESH.com

Video: Comfort food tastes and feels good in cold weather, but may be fattening.

Challenges Of A Frugivorous Diet
Source: Sam's Raw Truth

Having trouble keeping a diet of raw fruits and vegetables? Here are some of the challenges and pitfalls that one may encounter while new to the diet, as well as some tips for the well experienced.

Hot chocolate vs banks meltdown!!!!

The banks are doomed, big business is in for a shock, middle class America needs more hot chocolate.

Why Self Acceptance is the Key to Confidence

The third crucial part of the confidence triangle (achievement, belonging, and self-esteem) comes through self-acceptance. Our well-being is controlled by how we feel about ourselves.

Eating the Blues
Source: Cork and Knife

Cork and Knife is an online multi-media food magazine. Eating the Blues is an article exploring the seasonality of desserts as comfort food.

Why soul food is actually good for you
Source: theroot.com

Mention "soul food" and you will hear scores of health and medical professionals claim that it is the downfall of the health and well-being of African Americans.

Cornbread & Stuff (Recipe)

Sometimes, I realize that I am, in fact, a culinary goddess...case in point, the following recipe that I tossed together this evening, chilled from the wintery grey weather and wanting a warm hug of a meal. The result is out of the oven, and it is fantastic! So, here it is:

If you don't have salads and delicious things, then the funeral is regarded as lousy,"
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In times of sadness humans yearn for the affirmation of plenty. In the case of death, that can be defined as neighbors showing up with endless pans of lasagna, despite the fact that Uncle Gus died of clogged arteries

Burger King, McDonald's Launch Spam War
Source: local6.com

...Burger King has launched a Spam war with McDonald's ... Burger King last month began offering Spam for breakfast in Hawaii, going head-to-head with rival McDonald's, which has been featuring Spam in the islands for years.

Pimento Cheese: It's a Southern Thing
Source: NPR

Two of my favorite words are "comfort" and "food." Put them together and it's magic, just like the simple blend of cheese, mayonnaise and sweet peppers known across the South as pimento cheese.

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