What's Your Comfort Food?

As I woke up this morning, I noticed that it was raining and grey and all I wanted to do was stay in bed... with a bowl of mashed potatoes. Yep... Mashed Potatoes! I am not ashamed to admit that mashed potatoes are one of my most favorite foods. Why do I love them so much? I think it could possibly be because of the creamy texture. Or maybe it's because I put an extremely generous amount of butter and cream in them. Or maybe it's just that I have yet to meet a potato that I didn't like! Yesterday was my day off, however, a friend of ours who is a massage therapist was coming over to help out with pinched nerves and sore muscles, and in exchange for massage, he requested fried chicken. So, 2 dozen pieces of crispy buttermilk fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and coleslaw were prepared as payment. Fried chicken is another comfort food for me. This one is easier to explain - IT'S FRIED CHICKEN! Seriously.... it's dangerously delicious. It turns out, our massage therapist lists fried chicken as his ultimate comfort food. In asking those I work with what their comfort food is, it became more exciting to find out not just what their favorite was, but, WHY it is. Linda told me that her comfort food is soup, or a pot roast. Ashley turns to her mother's special chicken dish. Jade turns to chocolate. After talking to all of them, it seemed comfort food provides comfort in many ways; texture, taste and smell which for some leads to positive memories. For whatever reason, when asked what their favorite comfort food was, they all made the same happy faces as they brought out their answers! What's your favorite comfort food?