Category Archives: Comfort Food

Saucy Meatballs and Grits

“Comfort food always has something gloppy in it” was Mrs. CB’s definition this morning when we got to talking about the dinner I made last night.  Saucy Meatballs and Grits is definitely comfort food and I think Mrs. CB hit … Continue reading

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White Chili or Chicken and Bean Soup

Living for 30+ years in the Upper Midwest gave me an appreciation for “stick to your ribs”, “old fashioned” slow cooked comfort food.  It’s a “fix and forget” meal which you can’t resist the temptation to fuss around with all … Continue reading

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Remember school lunches way back when?  Were you a member of the “Clean Plate Club”? OK, so here’s how it worked at Manhattan Elementary in Tampa 50 years ago. Everyday after lunch the teacher would call each kid’s name from … Continue reading

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Iowa Porkers

Seems like there’s a lot of places which have their own signature sandwich.  They range from Philly Cheesesteak to Louisiana PoBoys to San Diego Fish Tacos to Cuban Sandwiches in Tampa or Milwaukee Bratwurst.  A trip to one of these … Continue reading

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Mama Stella’s Stuffing Bread

 (a Mrs. CB guest post) I have such great memories of holiday dinners growing up:  The sound of my mom cursing under her breath (‘Holiday?  HOLIDAY?? Whose holiday?  Not the cook’s, that’s for %&!#@ sure!’); the rustling of my dad’s … Continue reading

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