Comfort Food Complements

It’s fall again and let’s face it, it is officially hibernation weather. It may not be completely freezing outside quite yet, but it’s definitely getting there. Am I the only one who enjoys comfort foods, such as cruel carbs, exponentially more during the fall/winter seasons? Perhaps it is the body’s own way of creating heat, but I must say that pasta certainly makes it’s way into my menu a lot more often these days.

I once read a comic strip about a man who claimed, to his scolding wife, that if he added a crouton to his ice cream sundae, it made his dessert healthy. Although this was obviously a joke, there is some truth in this wise man’s theory. Pasta may not be the best item to feature on a daily menu, but salad is and I suggest pairing it with comfort foods for the next couple seasons.

Thanksgiving is almost here and you have plenty of time to create “practice meals” for the family. There is absolutely no excuse when the supermarket now sells pre-made salad kits (I love those!). Open a bag and throw it into a salad bowl. I suggest keeping a good one on hand as salads and veggies should be on the “daily menu” list. I suggest Premium Plastic Bowls and Salad Tongs.