What's Your Comfort Food?

BBQ Potato chips. I can eat a family sized bag in one sitting. All by myself. With 3 lime sodas. I haven't had them in my house for months because I'm on those steroids, too. I've managed to keep my weight gain to 10 pounds, but it looks like most of it is in my face. The funny thing is that, at 56 years old, the weight gain filled in my facial wrinkles and people keep telling me how much younger I look. One old friend who I hadn't seen in a few years emailed me later to ask me what my "secret" was.

I'm having sushi for dinner tonight and we just got back from the pub, which means that I did indulge in a little tater tot debauchery.

Aren't potatoes-- in nearly every form-- heaven-sent?

Anything that is a CARB!!!!! LOL....potatoes being a number ONE!!!! In any form....mashed, chips, baked, fried........YUMMMMMMMM!!!

French Fries!....or anything sweet, unfortunately.

I think you made the best choice for your son. Breathing is one of my favorite things to do;). You are a good mom.

Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, yeasty rolls....
Omg... I miss my grandmother....

Fresh hot sourdough bread with lots of melted butter. I want some now but I'm not going out. But of course, I do have the red wine :)

Red wine
chocolate
baked macaroni and cheese
chinese food

Did I mention red wine?

I'm cooking for comfort tonight! (nothing personal, just a icky rainy day)

Chicken and Dumplings (an old family recipe that I've mastered, still not as good as my me maw's!!)
Turnip Greens
Homemade Mac 'N Cheese (I've discovered the BEST recipe ever, really!)
Rolls
Apple Pie with Blue Bell vanilla ice cream

The only thing missing is sliced east Texas summer tomato, but wrong time of the year.

Hmmm? It's hard to choose!

But I would go with either a BLTEAO (Bacon, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, avocado & onion) sandwich OR Eggs Benedict w/strawberry french toast on the side, YUM! OR Corn Beef and cabbage?

Stuffed grape leaves, Indian food and sushi are serious contenders though!

I find more often than not I reach for something quick and simple tho...like goat cheese drizzled with honey and a sliced baguette.

~My SS (who is now 21y/o) was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when he was 18y/o and has been on 4 rounds of steroids so far...it is AMAZING how much weight they add, he must of put on 40lbs, no joke and most of it seems to be in his face, it is sad...but I am with you, sick or fat? There really is no choice!

Mashed potatoes with butter and onion salt. Yum.

And whoever that person was, they were an a$$.

I love
Macaroni and cheese
A baked potato stacked high with bacon, butter, cheese, peas, and sour cream......yummmm
Warm brownies
Cake
Pancakes (which I can't really eat, but do, and then I spend the rest of the day on the toilet....damn that missing gallbladder!)

I am surprised that everyone is saying sushi!! I had it once and almost puked. Sorry, I just guess I didn't grow up eating it. Anyway, yes to the red wine, mac and cheese, and really mexican food and margaritas!! Can't get enough of those!! I agree with Amanda C on the sweet stuff too- don't really go to that for comfort, but I have been mastering Monster Cookies for my husband, because that is his go to food.

A bowl of peanut butter (literally, about 1/3 a jar) covered in chocolate syrup. TAKE THAT, FAT!!! No, seriously, I have to quit eating this...for about a year I ate this every night before bed...because it was comforting...and I can't believe I don't weigh 300 pounds. It did all settle on my hips and thighs, though...so I'm trying not to indulge anymore.

Oikos makes a cafe late Greek yogurt that's to die for.

Haribo Raspberries. Who wouldn't want a raspberry flavored gumdrop covered in nonpareils?

Just discovered "Goodbye Gluten" bread...(gf because still nursing my CD child) and contrary to most gf bread, which is dry and disgusting, this stuff tastes like HEAVEN. It's like ooey gooey homemade spongy bread, and I am in love. I want to go eat a piece right now. Except that it costs six bucks a loaf...a SMALL loaf.

Speaking of comfort food, I miss so many foods right now because of above mentioned reason...when I am absolutely done nursing, I am going to indulge myself with the following...a pizza with real crust (NOT Godfather's), Godfather's breadsticks, a package of real Oreos, a PopTart, some Little Debbies, a box of Kraft mac and cheese, a box of wine, and a beer or two. These are things I haven't had in 2-3 years, depending, and I am so desperate for all of these things...and they aren't even things I really like! I'm going to make myself sick.

And as far as whoever it was goes...maybe make a little them sized pincushion?

Oh there are waayy too many. But OREOS and a tall glass of cold milk top the list for me.

Homemade Mac & cheese
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes & GRAVY!
Homemade soups
Good chocolate & a Cup of hot Earl Grey.

(Ignore anyone with anyone to say about anyone they don't know but think they do, R.!)

mine is chocolate cake with a good butter cream frosting. oh yeah and a good baked ham!!!

Reading all these....wow I'm hungry now. I have so many but I'd have to say my downfall would have to be dim sum. I swear I can sit there and eat and eat and eat and eat. I'm a bottomless pit when it comes to that stuff. I had some last night at a party and I could still eat it again this morning. I don't even need to be comforted to eat that stuff. :) Good days, bad days, any day.....

Beer

Oh, yeah, I loved that post. Ever since Andy went off his Invega he is skinny as a rail.

meatloaf
Tuscan mac and cheese
beef stroganoff
scalloped potatoes
soup
pbj
cream of wheat
oatmeal
tea

Lasagna, baked macaroni and cheese, fresh baked bread and dark chocolate are my go to comfort foods.

I love sushi too but if I had to pick a comfort food it is pasta, hands down.

oh dear. so many.
i wish mine were more like yours.
but if i'm really indulgent, i want salty (bbq chips), sweet (candy orange slices or skittles) and chocolate (really really good chocolate, like green and black or ghirardellis.)
and cookies. i'm a sucker for a good cookie.
fortunately most of the time i've learned to redirect my cravings to better stuff like kale chips, a couple of pieces of good dark chocolate, or a cup of herbal tea.
but sometimes i just wallow.
khairete
S.

i have quite a few.. roast beef &mashed potatoes is probably my all time favorite.. potato&egg sandwiches.. anything italian my mom cooks- ravioli&meatballs, lazagna, manicotti chicken parm., and over the past few years ive become very fond of my future MILs chili and the haddock that she makes in some kind of lemoney/dejon mustard coating with rice

as far as the steroids go.. i totally get it- whoever is saying things like that to you is a horrible person... this may seem uncomparable to your situation with your son but this is my experience with a similar situation.. my neighbors dog has a condition for which he needs steroids and they constantly hear comments about how fat he is.. they sent him to a doggydaycare type place when they went away for a weekend and when they went to pick him up they were scolded by the owner for "letting their dog be obese, and not doing anything about it".. my neighbor just told the woman, better obese than dead right??

Chocolate. Cheese.

Not together. Unless it is in a chocolate cheesecake.

chocolate, straight up or with wine

Sushi
Arare
A good steak on the grill
Soba
A good stuffed baked potato with EVERYTHING on it

I'm not into sweets so much.
Except I love Cheesecake!

Sushi here for me too. Also homemade brownies and my friends made from scratch chocolate butterfinger cookies.

Awesome question!
1. avocados
2. brocolli soup
3.roasted red peppers
4. brown rice with garlic
5. a big salad
6. chocolate
7. chicken fahitas

Tacos, fried chicken, mac & cheese, chips...anything salty, really!!!

Your hash browns sound delightful!

I love good and proper California Rolls, real crab is a must. Love seafood of all types, unfortunately my husband is allergic. :(

A bagel with cream cheese, strawberry preserve and hard salami.

Brie and crackers. Honestly, any form of cheese and crackers. :)

Many many more.

Waffles/pancakes/french toast and sausages. Maple syrup, the real stuff.
Quesadillas. Burritos (traditional and otherwise).
Cereal.
Oatmeal.
Turkey melts. Grilled cheese.
Tea with honey and milk (not herbs...just tea - unless peppermint, that does the trick too)/French press with honey and milk.
Fruit. Any kind, as long as ripe.
Miso soup.

I lose my appetite when I'm sad or anxious. But almost always, I like those foods.

Oh, I also like brownies and chocolate chip cookies almost all of the time.

For comfort:
McDonald's mini hamburgers
chocolate

For stress:
chips
fries
hamburgers
pizza
chocolate

For the love of food:
sushi
Mexican
Italian
chips, salsa & guacamole
pizza
hamburger & fries
steak, baked potato w/ALL the toppings

To make me happy:
frozen yogurt
Jelly Bellies
Mini cupcakes

My Aunt uses those meds. So I understand what u are saying!!
I love Mac n cheese and California pizza lichen BBQ chopped salad with lots of ranch!

Salt and vinegar potato chips or pho. Fortunately, my mil is Vietnamese so I can have the latter homemade whenever I ask. It does take all day though but it is so worth the wait.

I don't really like sweets so I don't have a go to for that. I do like the tart frozen yogurt at the new shop by my house so maybe that will creep in.

Thanks for adding something fun!

Dean's ranch dip and ruffles.

vanilla ice cream with hershey's hot fudge.

Cheese and dark chocolate. As for drinks unsweetened sun tea, Wellers neat (bourbon whiskey with no ice) or a gin gimlet, depending on my mood and the circumstances.

Tracy M: Cheers! Red wine over here, too :-).

And coffee, Dunkin' Donuts only. It always lifts my mood. Must be the cream :-).

And this may sound very odd but I often turn to carrots--yes, carrots, the baby ones! The crunching is very satisfying!

Anything salty and greasy

Frozen fish sticks and french fries sprinkled with malt vinegar

Cornbread crumbled into a bowl with milk and eaten like cereal

Homemade, fresh from the oven cinnamon rolls.

Caramel and cheese popcorn (aka Chicago Mix)

Peanut brittle

Fish tacos

*good* Pad Thai or sweet and sour chicken

Sushi here too! I could eat it everyday mmmmmm! And red velvet cupcakes, but not with cream cheese frosting I hate that stuff! I too have a fat kid from meds:)

Oreos definitely top the list. Your hashbrowns sound wonderful. I'd add hollandaise sauce to it however. I love hollandaise sauce!

Home made chicken soup

cupcakes (gluten free, of course)

Pad Thai

Is your son on prednisone?

My favorites are :

Kettle corn popcorn

celery with peanut butter/almond butter

cashews

Chocolate chip cookies with rice/almond milk