“Comfort food is food prepared traditionally
that may have a nostalgic or sentimental appeal.”
My mother Patricia L. Padgett passed
away almost 2 years ago. It was a hard
time for me, my dad and my siblings.
We all sought something of hers to hold
onto whether it is her jewelry, her clothes, her pictures or her knick knacks.
Me?
I
chose food.
My mother would not be surprised.
My mother’s food was always something
that could comfort me. I believe that is
why I love food so much.
On holidays my sisters and I would stand in
the Kitchen with my mother and prepare her food for the whole family to
enjoy.
When she passed away the first thought
after some of the grief had subsided was “I need to find her recipes.” I knew
that was something she cherished and I knew that we had the love of food in
common. I didn’t need anything else of
hers.
I knew she wanted to share her recipe
with the world and that is what I intend to do.
Food has always been a comfort to
me. My mother’s dishes and recipes had
the ability to make everything right in the world. Even when I had a bad day.
My favorite thing that my mother cooked
was her meatloaf and mashed potatoes. I
get all warm and fuzzy just thinking about it!
I try to give that to my children. I cook my mother’s food for them. They know all about her recipes even if they
will never meet her.
Comfort food is the food that has
something familiar and special for you. It
makes you feel at home and it makes you feel loved.
Food can have that affect.
When it came to my mother I felt her
love from the inside out.
That is what I call comfort…
What are your favorite comfort foods?
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