comfortfood

I was craving mashed potatoes again. So I made a big bowl of baby reds mashed potatoes and I added some garlic and herb seasoning, sauerkraut and sour cream. Oh my goodness it's so good. This mix would be perfect for pierogi's. It's the perfect balance of creamy, tangy, salty. I'm such a happy puppy!

My caregiver gave me half of a Norco. My pain is down to 5. I can manage it now.

My Instacart order is coming today between 1pm and 4pm. My Amazon order is coming today between 3pm and 7pm. I'll hold off making the chicken taco dip till tomorrow.

#foodieadventures #ChronicPain #BackPain #comfortfood

I had a pork carnitas burrito for dinner tonight. I put some sour cream and cheese on a tortilla and shredded up some pork carnitas and gosh it was tasty. But apparently it wasn't filling cuz 2 hours later I was hungry again. I didn't want anything too heavy so I settled on some garlic mashed potatoes mixed with sauerkraut and sour cream, same as my mid day snack. I don't know why I love it so much but it's so comforting. The flavors balance perfectly. The texture is great. I'm out of garlic mashed potatoes so now I'll have to use my baby reds mashed potatoes. I'm almost out of sauerkraut and sour cream too. I ordered 2 containers of sour cream and they're coming tomorrow with a ton of really good groceries. I always get excited about new food to play with. I'm making something special on Sunday. I'm gonna look at jars of sauerkraut on Amazon. I think it's a staple from now on.

#foodieadventures #comfortfood #MentalHealth

At 730 tonight I put my garlic ranch buttered mushrooms in the oven for 20 minutes. Then I made my ex girlfriend a bowl of cheesy scrambled eggs.

In a bowl I put 3 eggs, a fistful of shredded cheese, 3 scoops of mushrooms and a spoonful of the butter sauce. I microwaved it for 1 minute. I stirred it up and microwaved it for another minute. Then it was close to being done but it needed 30 seconds. I also made 2 slices of toast and soaked them in the butter sauce.

Lemme tells to you something...

This was amazing. So flavorful and the texture was wonderful. I'm so happy!

My ex girlfriend tried a mushroom but she didn't like it. I'm not offended, I'm proud of her for trying. Mushrooms are healthy and delicious. Lots of good vitamins and minerals. And eggs are protein. The butter sauce and 3 slices of toast weren't healthy but I was craving comfort food. I'm trying.

Now I'm snacking on some brisket jerky. I got another bag cuz I ate the other one. Turns out she doesn't like it. I spent 20 bucks on this snack just for her. Doh.

#foodie #comfortfood #Healthyeating #Diabetes

Thought I'd lighten things up around here for a couple of days. Food has the capacity to transport us from one moment to another. It can tell a story and completely shift our mood. And it's one of the most meaningful ways to connect to others, which is why I love being a chef.

One of my favorite comfort foods is a good pizza. Thin crust, fresh mozzarella, some fresh basil, good tomatoes and mushrooms. My mouth is watering and it's only 9am.

What is your favorite food or foods? What story does it tell or what memory does it recapture for you?

#PTSD #CPTSD #Trauma #Food #comfortfood #Memory

Everyone has that one thing they want to eat for comfort, so what’s yours?

#comfortfood #MentalHealth

Today I tried out a recipe for making vegan "fish" and chips out of canned artichoke hearts and potatoes! The recipe included dill, nori (seaweed), pickle juice, and lemon juice. It turned out really well and wasn't that difficult to make. I am not vegan, but I don't like fish, so this was a nice faux fish option for me!

The recipe that I used can be found here: www.elephantasticvegan.com/artichoke-fish-vegan

Enjoy!

#Vegan #Recipes #comfortfood