Comfort food

This thread reminded me of my mom's beef and noodles. I'll have to request she make that when we are visiting for Christmas. So damn good.

Is pizza a comfort food?

posted by ernest_t_bass

Is pizza a comfort food?

Per wikipedia:

Comfort food is food that provides a nostalgic or sentimental value to someone,[1] and may be characterized by its high caloric nature, high carbohydrate level, or simple preparation.[2] The nostalgia may be specific to an individual, or it may apply to a specific culture.[3]

It's an individual thing, so it can be considered comfort food.

posted by justincredible

Per wikipedia:

Comfort food is food that provides a nostalgic or sentimental value to someone,[1] and may be characterized by its high caloric nature, high carbohydrate level, or simple preparation.[2] The nostalgia may be specific to an individual, or it may apply to a specific culture.[3]

It's an individual thing, so it can be considered comfort food.

Gotcha.  I just see comfort food as, "Just the way '...' used to make it!"  To me, pizza doesn't fall into that, unless you're talking homemade.  

posted by ernest_t_bass

Gotcha.  I just see comfort food as, "Just the way '...' used to make it!"  To me, pizza doesn't fall into that, unless you're talking homemade.  

I dunno.  If there was something special associated with ordering food, I could see that work.

For example, say someone's dad was a truck driver, and he was gone a lot, but when he was home on snowy nights, they always ordered a particular brand of pizza, that could turn out to be comfort food, because the person could associate the taste and smell of the pizza with the childhood feeling of their dad being home.

I think pizza qualifies - particularly the fond memories. 

Most of the time in late fall thru winter, my mother would make one about every month - usually on Saturday evening around 9 PM, .  I would be engrossed watching TV, and all of a sudden that wonderful smell would come into the living room.  My parents would spread newspaper on the carpet and we'd all sit on the floor to eat it. I would savor mine and marvel at how it was made.  Yeah, definitely comfort food 

Cream chipped beef on toast .... SOS    to some :) 

posted by Belly35

Cream chipped beef on toast .... SOS    to some :) 

Man, I have to try one of those.

posted by Belly35

Cream chipped beef on toast .... SOS    to some :) 

WAR cream chipped beef in a popover.

And then enjoy your Shit On a Shingle!

posted by O-Trap

WAR cream chipped beef in a popover.

What does WAR mean in this respect? I remember it from back in the day, but I'm drawing a blank.

posted by justincredible

What does WAR mean in this respect? I remember it from back in the day, but I'm drawing a blank.

I'm not sure I even remember what it stands for.  Just the usage.

Both my parents were military veterans familiar with SOS, but I never heard them say anything about WAR cream.  "Wild-assed something or other"?  Oh, these military euphemisms.

First time I remember having it, I was around 12.  Asked my mom what it was, she said, "SOS".  Me:  "What's SOS mean, Mom?"   Mom:  "Something on a shingle".  My dad is trying to hide a big grin.  I was clueless for years until someone explained it to me.  But I really liked having it for supper.

Just made beer bread.  

posted by justincredible

Yes, mayo, not butter, on the grilled cheese.

posted by Iliketurtles

Wait what... I have never heard of this so you put mayo on the bread instead of putting butter on it then grill it? I don't hate mayo but that doesn't sound as appetizing as butter. 

Also pizza is probably my #2 for comfort foods. 

posted by mcburg93

Pizza is my all time comfort food. I do enjoy a good grilled cheese with butter and parm crust. I never heard of the mayo trick will have to try it next time. I also enjoy chicken or beef and noodle with mashed potatoes. 

So, I tried the mayo thing.  Used mayo instead of butter.

So good.  The crust has an extra little crunch, and it adds a flavor.

Will make again.