Confession: The yolks broke (Photo: DY, 2013)
A burger, coffee, and slice of pie. Mac & cheese with some greens on the side. Eggs, hash browns, and pancakes.
Yup, comfort food. Good, hearty stuff. Here’s how Wikipedia defines it:
(T)raditionally eaten food (which often provides a nostalgic or sentimental feeling to the person eating it), or simply provides the consumer an easy-to-digest meal, soft in consistency, and rich in calories, nutrients, or both. The nostalgic element most comfort food has, may be specific to either the individual or a specific culture. Many comfort foods are flavorful; some may also be easily prepared.
As that snippet suggests, comfort food is often associated with lasting memories! Mention “meat loaf,” and I think of my mom’s recipe, which included a thin brush of tomato paste and strips of bacon on top. (Mom knew her comfort food.) I also recall a meal during my collegiate semester in England, when my friend Don got a care package from home that included a packet of powdered meat loaf mix. We bought 2 lbs. of ground beef and a pile of Brussels sprouts, and enjoyed a feast.
What are your favorite comfort foods? If you need a prod, the Wikipedia article on comfort foods collects lists from different countries! (Bangers and mash, anyone?)
Musings of a Gen Joneser 
Tuna fish stroganoff, ala the days of living collectively in the very early 70s.
Tuna & noodles, absolutely!!!
Yes with peas.
Meatloaf. Also breakfast I can eat breakfast at any meal.
Hot breakfast 3x a day would be fine with me!
Macaroni and cheese. Or Campbell’s tomato soup and buttered Ritz crackers!
Ritz crackers! They can disappear quickly!
Grilled cheese sandwich, a cup of cream of tomato soup with a nap for desert.
Grilled cheese is the best for a soup and sandwich combo.
I’m behind on e-mail so just now read this post. My comfort food is extraordinarily unhealthy, thus I don’t get to eat it very often. Fried chicken with mashed potatoes/gravy. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!