Comfort Food

Tonight was one of those nights when I needed comfort food. At our house, this usually takes the form of breakfast for dinner. Rarely have I happened to plan out a crock-pot roast and had the coincidence of it being "one of those days" that leaves me reaching for comfort food.

It was a double comfort food night this time. Most of my "go-to" food items for days like this originated in my youth; some are family traditions and some are widely recognizable. Tonight it was egg and potato scramble along with buttermilk bran muffins and homemade pomegranate jelly.

How simple - hash browns (any type) with eggs scrambled around it when they're done. Such delight, such comfort.

The buttermilk bran muffins are a recipe that produces enough batter to bake muffins for your neighborhood for a month. This keeps in your fridge until the buttermilk expiration date so it's a delight that will be ongoing. They are so yummy and soothing - the perfect blend between a crispy muffin top and tender breadiness. Top that with the homemade jelly and you can't go wrong.

Yes, things are better now and the worries of my day are squelched and forgotten.


YOUR TURN:
I'm curious. What is your comfort food?

Is it something you discovered as an adult or something from your childhood?