September 18, 2007
The Mic Is On: We’re Talking About Comfort Food!
ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:00 pm
It’s Like Open Mic Only Different
Here’s how it works.
It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.
There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.
You know, those foods that make us feel good . . .
Here’s a few ideas to get us started:
- Macaroni and cheese
- milk and cookies
- Grandma’s treats
- foods you can’t find
- childhood delicacies
And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)
Oh, and bring links about comfort foods to share!
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Comfort Food Recipe: Homemade Macaroni and Cheese : Perfectly Petersen said
[...] Open Mic Night at Successful Blog, and tonight’s topic is Comfort Food. Here’s my current favorite. Don’t knock it [...]
Jesse Petersen said
It’s not fair that you already mentioned Mac ‘n Cheese, because that’s my fave at the moment.
Here’s my wife’s family recipe, which I’ve gladly adopted.
http://www.perfectlypetersen.com/meme/comfort-food-recipe-homemade-macaroni-and-cheese/
Char said
Good evening all! We just had the ultimate comfort food for dinner - chicken pot pie.
ME Strauss said
Hi Jesse!
That sounds wonderful!
Jesse Petersen said
I love chicken pot pie, minus the crust. I guess I like chicken mush a lot.
ME Strauss said
Hiya! Char!
Chicken Pot Pie! Char, you are so right!
Nathania said
Tonight, we had mac and cheese as well as salisbury steaks. Then I took the kids to buy ice cream because they both had fantastic days at school.
Besides, my husband is gone all week for work. I gotta take the help where I can get it! Even if the help comes from Edy’s and Breyers!
ME Strauss said
Hey Nathania!
I’m liking the idea of some hot fudge!
Jesse Petersen said
Gasp! Invoking ice cream! Nice moooove.
ME Strauss said
Yeah, the ice-cream invocation is powerful!!
Char said
Actually I have to step away to go serve my kids some ice cream but in the mean time, here is my Klondike ice cream cake I made Sunday:
http://www.wearyparent.com/the-worlds-easiest-ice-cream-cake/
Chris Cree said
Hey Y’all!
Anyone care to guess my favorite food?
{Cough} Klondike Bars.
Nathania said
Liz - hot fudge is a great idea.
Jesse - Thanks so much for your nice comment on my blog. I’ll be adding you to my blogroll as well.
All - you know what is really good? taking two chocolate chip cookies and putting some ice cream in between them and topping it off with whipped cream!
Jesse Petersen said
Very simple. Thanks for the cake, Char.
ME Strauss said
Chris,
Did you cough on the Klondike bars?
Chris Cree said
They were still in their wrappers!
But I did dip one in the whipped cream on Char’s cake. Mmmmmm….
ME Strauss said
Nathania!
I’m coming over to YOUR house, immediately!!!
Chris Cree said
I’m sensing a preponderance of very sweet teeth in this crowd!
ME Strauss said
Chris,
All of us are 100% sweet through and through.
Jesse Petersen said
First I’m sour, then I’m sweet.
Chris Cree said
Salty goes good with sweet too!
Nathania said
Liz - everyone should come to my house. We just got a new flat screen TV - and there’s a great classic movie with James Stewart and Judy Garland on. Plus three types of ice cream in the fridge. And root beer, if you’re into floats.
Ironically, I used to be more of a salty person - cheese fries anyone????
Jesse Petersen said
Has anyone here besides me had vinegar and salt fries in Canada? Their vinegar is sweeter than here. It’s fabulous if you can get over the revulsion at the very idea of vinegar on fries.
ME Strauss said
Root beer floats!!
That’s a comfort food if I ever heard of one!!
Jesse Petersen said
Amen! Root Beer floats rule!
Nathania said
Jesse - YES -my husband introduced this to me. We were at Five Guys, a super-yummy burger joint, and they had the perfect fries for this - plus vinegar on the tables.
They cook the fries in peanut oil, which I think is key.
ME Strauss said
I’ve got one for you, Jesse.
A drop of vinegar on a slice of pizza.
Whoa it’s great!!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Sorry I’m late. Had to shut down for a while a thunder storm passed over. We’re having pasta tonight, good comfort /hibernating food. And what about pb sandwiches?
Chris Cree said
Root Beer is the only beer for me! A&W, Sprecher…
Love ‘em!
ME Strauss said
Hi Glenda!!
Pasta, peanut butter, oh yeah!
Nathania said
Glenda - what kind of pasta and more importantly what kind of sauce?
A nice big slice of NY style pizza is the ultimate comfort food for me!
Becky McCray said
Hi, all! I’m munching on banana bread my sister made for me. mmmmmmmmm
Karen Putz said
Just got home from the Claim Jumper and I’m too full to think of food!
But let’s see… comfort foods… that would be chocolate in any form, Oberweis ice cream sandwiches, Lou Malnati’s pizza and boneless chicken wings with homemade blue cheese!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
and chocolate, of course! I like my chocolate straight up, no nuts, nuggat or caramel ick.
Karen Putz said
Becky, funny, I’m planning to make banana bread tonight.
ME Strauss said
Hi Becky!
I wondered how long it would take me to say . . . BUTTER!!
banana bread with butter . . .
ME Strauss said
Hey Karen!
How are you . . . banana bread, sounds like you’re doing okay!
Nathania said
Has anyone used banana bread to make french toast? cuz i’m thinking that would be awesome.
my husband tried this with cinnamon raisin bread recently.
growing up, my mom always used plain old white bread
Chris Cree said
Pizza works most any time. So does tuna salad. (But please, not together. I’m just saying.)
Karen Putz said
I grew up slathering my banana bread with butter. My mom made everything homemade. Is it any wonder why I’m carrying more than a few extra pounds?
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
nathania - tonight is the screwy noodles and Hunts Thick n Rich. We do fairly basic meals.
Karen Putz said
Glenda, you know what I doctor my Hunts with–pork sausage and garlic. YUM!
ME Strauss said
Karen,
I hunt my doctor with the same thing. [grin]
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Karen, we use ground beef or pork. same diff, more or less
Karen Putz said
LOL
ME Strauss said
Chris,
#39
Thank goodness, you were just saying . . .
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
warm bannock with butter and honey. Mmmmmmm. I miss my mommy!
Karen Putz said
The key to the flavor is to brown the sausage really well and then scrape the bits into the sauce. It’s those little bits that are the secret ingredient.
Nathania said
glenda - no problem with being simple! we use rinaldi three cheese sauce. it’s so yummy. but a nice slice of garlic texas toast is the perfect accomplice
Karen Putz said
What’s your favorite food that you requested often as a kid? Mine was red velvet cake.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
oh, what about raisin pudding or rice pudding. Funny no one has mentioned a big plate of raw veggies, yet.
Chris Cree said
I loved a hot bowl of oat meal with a bunch of brown sugar and a little milk on really cold winter school days!
Karen Putz said
Ah Chris, I like my oatmeal in cookies with butterscotch pieces.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
mmm Nathania, that reminds me that we have a garlic loaf in the freezer. Maybe tonight is the night!
Becky McCray said
I’ll be right back. I have to run to the freezer for some cookie dough!
Nathania said
karen - loewe’s grocery has the best red velvet cake - they use cream cheese icing. we love it so much we had it at our wedding. yes, that’s right, my wedding cake came from the grocery store
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Hey All,
Has anybody ever tried bread and butter with sugar sprinkled on top?
It was a special treat when we were kids.
Chris Cree said
Karen, My favorite cookies are chocolate
shipchip! Gorgeous makes the best ones I’ve ever had.Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Going off topic a bit, I’d like to share a video that shows why I’m known as the Left Thumb Blogger - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFrSnILrOrw
Karen, we did caption it. Please let me know if its readable.
ME Strauss said
Hey Joe!
I was just out back cleaning up . . . SPAM!!
Chris Cree said
Hey Joe!
When I was small my grandfather would sprinkle sugar on iceberg lettuce as a treat for me in the summertime.
Karen Putz said
Chris, you’re going to have to post that recipe because I haven’t been happy with the chip recipes I’ve tried.
Nathania– now I’m craving red velvet!
Rick Cockrum said
Cheesecake.
)
Peanut Butter and banana sandwich.
Cheesecake.
Chips and dip (I have simple tastes.
Cheesecake.
A fish sandwich from Rook’s Saloon.
Cheesecake.
Liz, Eli’s looks like a place I would want to go.
Becky McCray said
OK, now typing w 1 hand while eating cookie dough! Gaining new appreciation for Glenda WH!
Joe said
Ok, how about some Black Cherries in rum sauce over Vanilla Ice Cream. mmmmm
Becky McCray said
Who said rum???
Joe said
And for those who prefer no alcohol, Flambe it.
Looks cool and still tastes great!
Karen Putz said
Glenda, I’m impressed! How did you get the captions added?
ME Strauss said
Oh Joe and Becky!!
Cherries Jubilee!!!
Karen Putz said
No Becky, you have to use your left thumb. GRIN
Chris Cree said
Karen, It’s a top secret recipe. Oh, wait. The top secret one is for her oatmeal raisin cookies. (The secret is that it’s under the top of the oatmeal canister.)
For her killer chocolate chip cookies she simply uses the Toll House one on the back of the bag of chocolate chips. I kid you not.
But I think the big difference is that she always uses real butter.
Marti said
Hi everyone. Can’t stay long - so sorry - big storms here. Just wanted to say howdy
Rick Cockrum said
Well done on the video, Glenda. Kudos!
ME Strauss said
Hey Chris,
Real butter in those cookies is a BIG deal. Letting it get room temperature first — completely room temperature — is also another big deal.
Becky McCray said
Chris, that is exactly how I do it, and what I’m happily munching on right now.
Joe said
Spam, spam, spam, spam…
Spaaaam, it’s wonderful Spam.
Monte Python’s Flying Cirrrrrcus!
Marti said
Nothin’ says lovin’ like somethin’ from the oven….
Chris Cree said
Yeah. She does that too, Liz.
I can always tell when she’s in a cookie baking mood because there are a couple sticks of butter on the counter.
Of course if I get wind that there’s going to be dough around, she better bake quick. I’m liable to eat it all uncooked if I get the chance!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
lol yes Becky, your thumb only!
Karen, the captioning took some work but told Darrell that we had to figure it out for you.
ME Strauss said
Hi Rick!
Thanks for the buttons you made today!
ME Strauss said
Hey there, Marti!
Sorry to hear about the storms again!
Rick Cockrum said
The original chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream recipe - Steal the dough while the cook isn’t looking and mix it in the vanilla ice cream.
Marti said
Or from Russell Stovers - LOL I have a a serious hankering for Russell Stover chocolates. And thweier fudge…ohmagawd, their fudge…(insert Homer Simpson drool)
Karen Putz said
Chris, I don’t have much luck with the Toll House cookie recipe. I do use butter– I can’t stand anything made with margarine.
You’ll have to bring a tub of cookies to the next SOB Con.
Marti said
Sorry I can’t stay. I hope y’all have a lovely evening! Peace and joy!
ME Strauss said
EVERYONE!!!
Don’t miss Rick’s Comment #63 . . . it was stuck in moderation.
September 18th, 2007 at 7:49 pm e
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Rick Cockrum said Cheesecake.
Peanut Butter and banana sandwich.
Cheesecake.
Chips and dip (I have simple tastes.
Cheesecake.
A fish sandwich from Rook’s Saloon.
Cheesecake.
Liz, Eli’s looks like a place I would want to go.
Joe said
Hey Rick, I didn’t see you sneek in, did you bring those Buttons with you?
Thanks for that, by the way!
ME Strauss said
Rick,
Cheesecake, it is!
Karen Putz said
Glenda, tell Darrell a big thanks!
Rick Cockrum said
Joe’s promise seems like it was worth a button, Liz.
And lest anyone think I have any graphical talent, I made them at glassy buttons.
No one has mentioned the number one, two, and three comfort foods of all time - cheesecake! Plain, praline, Black Forest; they’re all good.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Joe, your mention of spam reminds me of pink meat spaghetti. Mom made that cuz money was tight. Funny how I crave it at times AND how money is still tight!
cat said
Favourite foods … on the second day of a diet … I’m hungry!
I have a pretty basic selection:
sharp cheddar cheese
avocados
artichokes
baked potatoes
hot peppers
chocolate
durian
strawberries
crème bruile
green curry
green beans
Combos:
sharp cheddar cheese with sliced hot peppers
sharp cheddar cheese with baked potatoes
sharp cheddar cheese with avocados over cottage cheese
macaroni made with sharp cheddar cheese
cold sharp cheddar cheese on its own
sharp cheddar cheese with green olives
sharp cheddar cheese melted over scrambled eggs
sharp cheddar cheese with anything actually
artichokes with mayo, balsimic vinegar and oil (I can eat this for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack)
green curry with chicken or prawns
dark chocolate and durian with red wine
dark chocolate and strawberries with red wine
dark chocolate and strawberries with red wine and crème bruile
dark chocolate with roasted nuts
crème bruile with strawberries or any sort of fruit topping
crème bruile on its own at any time of day
Ok, one more … cold pizza and beer for breakfast, lunch or dinner
Rick Cockrum said
Sorry about the second cheesecake reference. I thought the first one got put out with the spam.
Wait. No I’m not. Cheesecake is worth it.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
[whispers to Karen - are the captions ok? Large enough to read? Enough time? ]
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hey Rick, I hear you on cheesecake!
Karen Putz said
:::whispers back::: Glenda, babe, I can’t hear you! LOL
Yup, they’re great.
Joe said
Cherry Cheescake mmmmm
Can you tell I love Cherries?
Karen Putz said
Bye Marti!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
rofl Sorry Karen, I forgot!
ME Strauss said
bye Marti!
Take care!
Thanks for coming while you could!
ME Strauss said
Karen,
I’m still laughing from your response!
I’ve been caught in that one.
ME Strauss said
Hey Becky,
How about some Southern Comfort?
ME Strauss said
Look up at comment 92!!
Cat’s here!!
Hi Cat!! Sorry you got stuck!
Karen Putz said
Pass me the Southern Comfort. I’ve got a middle school child with hormones from down under!
Becky McCray said
Comfort drinks? Probably not the same!
gp said
can you say “oatmeal”
happy, hearty, healthy .. cheesecake’s a good one too rick. When i was in high school I dated a guy who’s father owned a bakery in Brooklyn! Cheesecakes were the specialty and everytime we had an argument, he’d bring a cheesecake to apologize.
Man i was belligerent .:)
gp in montana
James said
Nothing beat graham crackers and milk while watching Godzilla movies with Grandma. Best way to waste a Saturday afternoon when i was a kid.
ME Strauss said
What is durian?
cat said
Hi Liz! I might have gotten stuck because I put the wrong email address in. I’m no where near awake yet
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Trust Becky to bring up comfort drinks.
ME Strauss said
Hey GP!
Nothing like rewarding bad behavior!!
ME Strauss said
James,
Graham crackers and milk . . . ooo and then there’s chocolate covered graham crackers. I just made myself have a craving again.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
gp, I think I’d be picking fights just so he’d bring a cheesecake.
cat said
“What is durian?”
Durian is the Kind of fruits (’hot’)
http://www.durianpalace.com/home.htm
And yes,there is a Queen of fruits (’cold’)
Eating the queen with the king is preferred.
Or, just with chocolate!
Becky McCray said
Glenda, it was Liz! Honest! See # 102!
On the other hand, a nice tangy margarita can be comforting, now and then!
Joe said
Has anyone ever had Peach Bread Pudding?
K made it the other night, all gone the same night.
Oh, what a piggie I made of myself (she helped).
ME Strauss said
Becky,
I’ll have my Margarita with salt. Been having a migraine today . . . feeling a salt insufficiency. Medicinal purposes. You understand.
Rick Cockrum said
It seems I need to make a trip to the store for comfort food now. Someone is whispering chocolate to me.
Everyone have a great night. Buttons for Joe’s Promise are available at Joe’s place or at Shards.
cat said
“Graham crackers and milk”
Oh! another fav but I hadn’t been able to get graham crackers for twelve years. Until now anyway.
I have a wonderful no bake xmas fruitcake made with graham crackers, marshmallows, walnuts, brandy and stuff. Squish it all into forms. Leave it for three months while you pour more brandy over it. When it’s ready, slice very thin to eat. Wonderful.
ME Strauss said
Good night, Rick!
Thanks for everything.
Thanks for coming!
Joe said
Thanks Rick, nite.
Don’t eat too much chocolate.
Karen Putz said
::::salting an extra large glass for Liz:::: Hope you feel better. I have to get off here– the middle kid is having a meltdown, the youngest has 23 sentences to write for spelling and the oldest needs someone to quiz him for the Academic Bowl.
Heck, I’m pouring me a margarita too! Bye all!
ME Strauss said
Hi Karen!
Good luck with your homework!
Thanks for coming!
ME Strauss said
PS. Karen, Thanks for the comfort food, so to speak.
Chris Cree said
Man! Too many cats to juggle all at once between phone calls, IM’s and here.
I’ve got to check out. Y’all have a great time with all that yumminess!
Enjoy!
ME Strauss said
Hey, Chris!
You’ve just become too popular of a guy!
Have a great night! Talk soon!
Get some comfort!
Jesse Petersen said
Nathania,
American vinegar, or sweet vinegar on pizza?
cat said
Nite Rick! I didn’t even get a chance to say ‘howdie’ …
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Sorry Becky, I didn’t know Southern Comfort was a drink! My education is still lacking some. Tho that bottle of mint chocolate Bailey’s is quickly disappearing now that I’ve opened the bottle. Yum-o!
Nathania said
Jesse - well, I think someone else suggested the pizza thing. But in my opinion, there’s only one way to find out.
Go to favorite pizza joint and try both!!!!!
ME Strauss said
Jesse,
American vinegar, like you’d put on a salad.
Joe said
Speaking of vinegar, how about ham and cabbage with chunks of potatoes with vinegar.
That’s comfort food around Christmas time when there is snow on the ground.
Nathania said
BTW, ladies, I was watching the Truth about Food last night and apparently foods rich with calcium can help alleviate PMS symptoms. The women on the show mostly ate cheese and drank milk.
I’m a big fan of cheese so I’ll be eating it like crazy!!!
Timothy Johnson said
Hi everybody… I’m ready to strap on the ol’ feedbag… what’s for dinner?
ME Strauss said
Tim,
You are so comforting to have around!
Mike said
Hi Tim,
It’s gotta be the ubiquitous Klondike bar (but one of the secret Russian Mafia custom ones)!
Mike
Timothy Johnson said
I was joking with my wife tonight that she must be one of Liz’s readers: we had ham, broccoli and cheesy potato casserole… comfort food at its best!
Mike said
Hi Liz,
Sorry I’m late. I was enjoying a few bowls of fresh homemade chili (high temps only in the 90s here today).
Mike
Nathania said
Tim - that casserole sounds delicious. it’s really a shame food can’t be shared over the internet!
Mike said
Tim,
You got all of the basic food groups there; kudos!
Mike
Mike said
Liz,
Just wait a few months…
Mike
ME Strauss said
I’m thinking of dinner at Tim’s tomorrow night.
Timothy Johnson said
Wednesday… leftover night… come on over…
Robert Hruzek said
Wow! Howdy, y’all!
Hey, I finally have a Tuesday night free to visit, and the subject is comfort food! Talk about your serendipitous moment…
I just got back from the Texas Roadhouse in Joliet, Illinois, where I polished off one of my favorites: a rack of barbecued baby back ribs! Yum, yum!! Now all I need is a Klondike bar or two to make the evening perfect!
ME Strauss said
Hi Robert!
A Texas Roadhouse in Illinois!
Timothy Johnson said
Mike has the Klondike bars, but I’m now allowed to take candy from strangers.
Mike said
Hey Bob,
You serving another sentence in Joliet? Try the deep dish pizza. They got Texas Roadhouses everywhere!
Mike
ME Strauss said
Robert,
Just down the road and you didn’t send flowers!
Mike said
Ahem. Tim. You’re only a stranger once, and that was months ago.
I have a Godiva dark chocolate with Ben and Jerry’s mint chip, or (especially for Joliet Bob), Hershey’s Nugget with Blue Bell Cookies and Cream!
Mike
Timothy Johnson said
Don’t be too upset with Robert, Liz. I was in Chicago three times last week, but all of them were layovers.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hey Rick, how are you?
Darrell just made supper, but I’ll be back for last call!
Mike said
Well, if it isn’t the Good Witch of the Northwest! How are you, Glenda?
Mike said
…and just like that she was gone…
ME Strauss said
No worries Robert!
Joliet is a looooong way from here these days.
ME Strauss said
I’m eating DARK chocolate peanut M&Ms.
Mike said
“Start something” is an awesome rallying cry, especially when it comes to comfort food…
Joe said
I don’t know but every time you guys mention Joliet, I think of Jake and Elwood. Kinda takes my mind off food and puts it on Music.
Mike said
Liz, living on the edge…
ME Strauss said
The DARK chocolate peanut M&Ms are addictive.
Mike said
Hi Liz,
That’s why I called him “Joliet Bob”! I can see him bombing down the Stevenson in that used police cruiser!!
Mike
Meikah Delid said
Wow, foodieee…comfort food!
Hi, Liz! Hi eveyrone! So what has been on the menu? Sorry, as usual, i’m not early. hehehe … but am glad I can be here tonight.
Robert Hruzek said
Hi Liz! Hey, I waved when we flew into O’Hare!
It’s nice to know I can get good ol’ Texas grub wherever I go these days. A touch of culture for sure…
Mike: Alas, deep dish pizza had to come off my “evening dinner choices” list…
Tim, pass me one of those babies NOW!!!!
Timothy Johnson said
Liz… are you going to share those dark chocolate M&M’s?
Mike said
That’s why I won’t touch the stuff.
ME Strauss said
Hi Meikah!
Anything you dream of eating is on the menu . . . well you know what I mean.
ME Strauss said
Sure thing, Tim!
I have TWO big bags . . . here have some of every color!
Mike said
Hi Meikah!
We’ve got Tim’s AllFoodGroup casserole, contraband Klondikes, and dark chocolate peanut M&Ms
Mike
Meikah Delid said
Hahahaha, Liz! That’s right! but I sure would love to have some of your dark chocolate M&M’s. For chocolate, it’s anytime!
Mike said
Even Original Orange? I love those!
ME Strauss said
Mike,
I’m starting to think I might have a hint of your favorite color.
Robert Hruzek said
Well, I hate to sign off so early, y’all, but it’s been one heckuva long day and this ol’ boy needs his beauty sleep. I’ll just load up the old cruiser and bomb back to Houston
G’night Liz! Cheers, everyone!
Mike said
Actually I’m a blue and green guy, but sometimes I can’t help but take a flyer. I think it’s the whole “word that rhymes with nothing” cool factor.
ME Strauss said
Well, Robert!
Thank you for stopping in.
It was great to see you!
Safe home!
Meikah Delid said
Here in Manila, it’s raining. Guess another stormy season…and it’s good to have hot choco while tucked in bed with a good book, and excellent music. *sigh*
Mike said
Drive friendly, Bob!
ME Strauss said
Mike,
It’s looking like Bob is driving into the orange and yellow sunset.
Timothy Johnson said
Bob isn’t the only one exiting, stage left. I have an early morning on the road. Hate to ditch you all but alas… duty calls.
Have a great night! I’ll save some ham and potato casserole for you all.
Tom Vander Well said
Hey all. Grilled cheese. The ultimate comfort food for me.
Joe said
Comfort food we did talk about
with hearty dishes, but no trout
From cabbage and ham and chili with beans
Hope we still fit into our jeans
On to deserts that we remember so well
Such delights we desire and oh what the he..
But the one that comforts us most of all
Is Chocolate, Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall
Berma Shave
Nite Liz
Nite All
Tom Vander Well said
Hi Meikah! It’s raining in Iowa, too!
Mike said
Very nice drive, that!
Night, Tim!
Hi, Tom! I had a hankering for grilled cheese this afternoon.
Tom Vander Well said
There was a great article on grilled cheese at Yahoo food today - hold on - I’ll get it…
ME Strauss said
Hey Joe, Good night!
Sleep swell!
Good to see ya!
ME Strauss said
Tom Vander Well!
I’m grinning bigger than macaroni and cheese!
ME Strauss said
Good night, Tim!
Thanks for coming.
Take some dark chocolate peanut M&Ms as you go!
Tom Vander Well said
Hey Liz! I’m going to be in Chi-town next week!!
http://food.yahoo.com/blog/editorspicks/2430/10-tips-for-the-greatest-grilled-cheese
ME Strauss said
Whoa!
Tom, I’m going to be in Chicago next week too!!!
ME Strauss said
Where you stayin?
Tom Vander Well said
Yeah, I’ll e-mail you. I’d love to grab a cup o’ joe or something!
ME Strauss said
That, Mr. Vander Well, would be ever so cool!
Tom Vander Well said
Wendy (my better half) is going to be doing some data-base training all week close to U of I Chicago. I’ll be hanging out working out of the hotel in Elmhurst.
Tom Vander Well said
Then I’m going to be part of an Alumni Improv show at Judson University in Elgin on Saturday night (my alma mater) for homecoming!
ME Strauss said
Gotcha!
I guess I’ll have to tell my little car to get itself ready for a workout then.
ME Strauss said
An alumni show?!!! Does that mean you have to wear a dress? [grim]
Tom Vander Well said
Sheesh! I hope not. I agreed to help organize it hoping that I can have the Drew Carey role sitting at the desk telling everyone else what to do
ME Strauss said
Good move on your part, Tom!
I knew you were the smart one.
Meikah Delid said
Tom, you still here? I love grilled cheese sandwich too! I remember our Mom would prepare that as our afternoon snacks. That’s what we would look forward to every afternoon from school. She matches it with kalamansi (lemons) juice. hahaha
Tom Vander Well said
That’s great. Actually, my mom made me another sandwich and the only other place I’ve had it served to me was in the Philippines - butter and sugar sandwich.
Tom Vander Well said
(sigh) Cubs lose…well, I better hit the sack. Good to chat Liz & Meikah!
Lis, I’ll send you an e-mail later this week and we can make plans for next week!
ME Strauss said
Tom,
wonderful to see you!
Good night! Go well!
Mike said
I feel like chopped liver. That’s not comforting.
ME Strauss said
Mike,
What’s the matter? Have a piece of an orange.
Meikah Delid said
Oh yeah, we make butter and sugar sandwiches too. hahaha..thought that’s unique here in the Philippines!
Well, have a good night, Tom.
Liz, are we still on? =D
ME Strauss said
Hi Meikah!
I’m still here.
Mike said
Me too. Butter and sugar sounds like something you’d put on toast (with a dash of cinnamon!).
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
[flies in on her broom, putting a spell on Mike] Did I miss last call?
ME Strauss said
We did butter, sugar, and cinnamon on toast!
Oh my! That was wonderful!!
Meikah Delid said
Hi, Mike and Glenda!
I’m really getting hungry with all this talk about food!!!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
HI Meikah!
ME Strauss said
Hey, you guys, I’m going to have to bail.
My head’s off the charts.
Sleepy swell.
Good night, everyone!
Here’s the keys. Enjoy and eat well!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Night Liz. Have a restful sleep.
Mike said
Night Liz!
Cinnamon toast for breakfast, my friend!
Mike
Mike said
Glenda,
I’m presuming that was a “good looks and fabulous wealth” spell! I could use both.
Mike
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
why, of course, my friend! hehehe
Meikah Delid said
Getting hungrier by the second! hahaha
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
but, you didn’t say a good looking what or wealth in which era.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Meikah, what time is it there?
Mike said
You witches are always looking for loopholes.
I’m guessing it’s early morning in Manila.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
ALWAYS looking for loopholes? Is this based on personal experience, Mike?
Mike said
Personal observation, Glenda!
Meikah Delid said
It’s almost 12NN. Lunchtime here.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Perhaps we should leave it at that, Mike, since we are in a public space!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Enjoy your lunch, Meikah. What are you having?
Mike said
Hey Meikah and Glenda,
I need to go pick up our youngest from dance. I’ll check back for last round.
Mike
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Meikah, would you happen to know where Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines is?? My uncle is working there.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
‘k, Mike.
Mike said
Okay, I’m hitting Readers’ Cafe tomorrow!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Cool Mike! See you tomorrow.
Meikah Delid said
Glenda, back from lunch! Sorry for leaving like that. My place of work is in Makati, too. Where’s your uncle?
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
No problem, Meikah. My uncle is in
Pearl2 Project Field Office
Suite 2103, Antel 2000 Corporate Center
121 Valero Street, Salcedo Village
I’m going to bed. Have a good afternoon.
Alina Popescu said
Hi Liz! I always miss the open mike sessions due to the huge time zone difference. But I’d still like to talk a bit about comfort food. It used to be chocolate and now it is just whatever I crave for when I’m feeling down. It sometimes involves cooking and other times just a short trip to the supermarket. Nirvana ice cream always work and I have also recently discovered a nice Italian place with the most amazing Melon Glace I’ve ever had (what else would you need besides fruit, ice cream and a few drops of alcohol)
ME Strauss said
Thanks Meikah, Glenda, and Mike for holding the blog together. You are, as always, wonderful to me.
ME Strauss said
Alina,
It all sounds so . . . but that Melon Glace — I know that. You’ve brought me some wonderful memories. Thank you. I’m smiling. Thank you.