Well, this is the age old "what should I make for dinner?" question.?

Question

I am tired of the same old stuff---any ideas---comfort food and good too though because I lost my kitty of 15 years this week and I am looking for some comfort

Answer 1

I think this is one of those times to throw away the calorie counter, so, a heap of fried chicken, fries and bbq sauce, coleslaw salad, followed by strawberry pavlova with vanilla ice cream, and wash it all down with a nice chilled bottle of chardonay. Enjoy. Sorry about your kitty, I know how you feel, been there myself.

Answer 2

I like mashed potatoes with green peas mixed in and a nice stew.

Answer 3

Since I don't know what you actually like, how about a BBQ?

Answer 4

My condolences:)  It's so hard to lose a long-time pet.....  Mac & Cheese is probably the best comfort food;  chicken fajitas;  stuffed peppers;  A big baked potato with chili over the top and shredded cheese, lettuce & tomato on top

Answer 5

I'm really sorry for your loss. Comfort foods are mainly things that have a lot of carbs in such as pasta, bread or potato. When I'm down, I cook some pasta for 8minutes, cook some sliced onions, peppers, slicing sausage (like mattesons) separately then put it all together with a huuuge dollop of pesto and cheese mixed in. Lovely. Or lasagne? Or baked potato, cheese and beans? Also chocolate can help but it's not as long lasting as carbs.

Answer 6

I'm really sorry about your kitty. The fact that he was 15 only means you had that much more time to develop a relationship - it doesn't make it easier. If anything, you miss him more.

For me, if it's comfort food it has to be somewhat familiar (no new exotic ingredients like tofu) and filling.

I found this recipe for Chicken and Biscuit Pie:

Chicken and Biscuit Pie

2 cups biscuit mix and about 1/2 cup milk

6 tablespoons butter

6 tablespoons flour

dash pepper

dash mace or nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

dash of fines herbes or thyme

1 cup half-and-half

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

12 small white onions, peeled, cooked, and drained

4 cups cooked diced chicken

1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots, cooked until just tender and drained.

Prepare biscuit dough with biscuit mix and milk. On a lightly floured bowl, pat out dough to about 1/2-inch thickness; cut into 9 biscuits about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Cut remaining dough into tiny biscuits, rounds or squares.

Melt butter in saucepan; add flour, stirring until smooth and bubbly. Add pepper, mace, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, milk, and chicken broth. Cook, stirring, until thickened.

Arrange onions, chicken, and peas and carrots in a lightly buttered 2-quart casserole; pour sauce over all. Arrange biscuits around top of pie. Brush with more half-and-half or milk. Bake chicken pie at 425° until browned and done, about 25 to 30 minutes. Chicken pie serves 6.