What is your favorite Comfort food to prepare when you are feeling Blue?
By chulce
@chulce (1537)
United States
April 21, 2010 12:39pm CST
When I'm feeling blue, I seem to always turn to food for a little additional comfort. The first thing I think of is a nice big bowl of mashed potatoes with loads of gravy. I don't know why, but, it sure seems to help. So I will make up some just to help chase the blues away.
How about you? Do you have a favorite comfort food? Do you like to cook it?
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@nageswari75 (675)
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21 Apr 10
My comfort food is chocolate or anything made with chocolate.I have always loved cakes,not only eating but baking them.I love to make myself a nice cake when I feel low.Chocolate is said to impart a feel-good factor to anyone who eats it.I learned this fairly recently but it has always calmed me down.I like to cook too when I feel low.And I like to be alone when I am sad,so cooking/baking my favourite chocolate cake helps me to battle my feelings/confusions.
@nageswari75 (675)
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22 Apr 10
ooh!could I have the recipe please?:)I love baking and anything with chocolate always gets top priority in my list...
@chulce (1537)
• United States
25 Apr 10
LOL. Unfortunately, it is my husbands recipe and he doesn't even have it written down. We used to own a Tea and Coffee shop and the Triple Chocolate cake was his specialty. Every once in a while, I can get him to make it for me. Usually though, it has to be for a birthday party or something.
Oh, well, hey at least there are other ways to get a chocolate fix as well. :)
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
22 Apr 10
Oh, we're the exact opposite in this sense. I don't like to cook when I'm feeling blue, neither does cooking like me in those days because the food will taste bland or overly seasoned.
I'd rather sleep in those days rather than eat. Everyone in my family would know that I'm not having a great day when they taste my food. Similarly, they would notice that I'm happy when I am cooking.
I guess it's just how I am. I can't cook when I don't feel well or if something is bothering me. I just can't find the zest into it. But when I'm happy, I love to cook.
But when I'm feeling blue I want others to take care of me which is why hugs and just living me alone is a great way to spend my 'blue day'.
As for food I want to eat in those days. Anything goes because my palette seems in-existent on those days.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
25 Apr 10
I think it actually depends on how depressed I am, if it is just the early stages, then I don't mind cooking, if I am in the middle or bottom of the barrel of it, forget it, off to find junk food at the nearest store.
I would much rather open a bag of something rather than having to pull out all the ingredients to make something.
However, If I am cooking to wash away the blues, I usually go for something quick and simple in some aspects. It all just depends.
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@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
21 Apr 10
Whenever I am upset I bake cookies. I find comfort in baking cookies. With my husband being diabetic I use Splenda instead of regular sugar. I also love to make macaroni and cheese. Lately, I have been feeling kind of depressed. I also come on here for comfort.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
25 Apr 10
Awww. Yes, love Splenda, great product to use when you are baking and need to cut the sugar intake, even if you aren't diabetic. I am on a diet where I am not allowed to have a lot of sugar. I use Splenda pretty regularly.
Mac and cheese is another wonderful comfort food. I like to whip up some once in a while.
I am glad you are finding comfort in Mylot, it is a good place to get your mind off of things going on in your own world and see if you can help someone else in theirs or give suggestions on different subjects.
@sw0605 (71)
• United States
22 Apr 10
Anything i can grab in the kitchen:) but if i have time to go to the store it would be doughnut from krispe kreme and chocolate aside from diamonds its the second girls bestfriend i love dark:)its fattening but dont care it relieve all my stress:)
@chulce (1537)
• United States
25 Apr 10
I have to agree Krispy Kreme doughnuts can be great for a pick me up and addicting. You can't just have one. I especially like the Long Johns filled with the cream. Oh, those really hit the spot with a nice cup of hot tea or coffee.
When I lived in New Mexico, we used to have a Krispy Kreme down the road from my home. Alas, they had to close it. Great doughnuts, especially when you could get there really early in the morning. Of course there was a long line to wait in.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
25 Apr 10
Oh, yes, spaghetti is another good one. If I'm not in the mood to cook, spaghetti is a great comfort food to whip up in a jiffy.
Lots of chocolate, dark chocolate is perfect when you are in a down mood. Then again, chocolate in general is good any time. lol
@epicure35 (2814)
• United States
28 Apr 10
I have too many comfort foods and I do like to cook. I like soup, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, and, yes, mashed potatoes, especially with meatloaf and gravy.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
25 Apr 10
You have the right idea. I actually have a drawer where I have some chocolates hidden. Once in a while I dip into my supply. Perfect to have when you need that quick pick me up.
Then again, a nice big bowl of chocolate ice cream is another good comfort food. Heck, many flavors of ice cream. Butter Pecan, Rocky Road, French Vanilla with lots of chocolate sauce. Now I think I need to run to the grocery store.
