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It's no surprise that we all have been craving comfort food in the past week. Worldwide events have everyone on edge. I have gone through my oldest recipe collections looking for sure tried and true winners, listed below.

Then as I was watching Nigella Bites (my favorite show), I saw her make a bread pudding, and I remembered the first recipe I ever saw in a fiction book. Mrs. Coverlet's Magicians is a wonderful story I read to this day; all about the Persever family and their beloved housekeeper, Mrs. Coverlet. Due to an accident with some chocolate chips, Mrs. Coverlet and the youngest Persever (the Toad) invent a new recipe - Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding. And the intrepid housekeeping goes on to win a national baking contest for her exciting new recipe!

Most comfort foods, as we know, are warm, soft, flavorful foods that remind us of our childhood (a safer time, if only in our memories). Make some of your favorite comfort foods this week, and try some of mine. And we can all hope for peace and a more comforted world together.

The Recipes

  • Mrs. Coverlet's Bread Pudding
    Here's the recipe from the children's fiction book. Savor the smooth creaminess of this pudding as you read about Mrs. Coverlet, or your own favorite children's book.
  • Danish Puff Coffee Cake
    This is one of the first recipes I remember making; in fact, I pretended I was Graham Kerr (the Galloping Gourmet) teaching an invisible audience! This is a wonderful recipe; try it this week.
  • Crockpot Macaroni and CHeese
    Wow - a recipe for the ultimate comfort food, made in my favorite appliance! What could be better?
  • Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
    Oh, yum. Lots of cream cheese and butter catapaults this fantastic recipe to the top of the comfort food list.
  • French Toast
    Try making French Toast for dinner! This easy recipe can be served with cheese sauce or chili for a savory dinner. Or bring on the maple syrup and powdered sugar for a traditional treat.
  • Creamy Cherry Dessert
    I love this recipe. It's a definite throwback to the 1960s and absolutely delicious.
  • Skillet Cookies
    This very, very old recipe for no-bake cookies is made by melting dates with sugar in a skillet, then stirring in rice krispies and rolling the cookies in powdered sugar. They are luscious!
  • Chocodiles
    Chocolate and peanut butter are, of course, the world's most perfect food combination. This easy and rich bar recipe has been in my files for decades.
  • Beef Cheese Pizza
    I'm making this delicious, easy quiche-like pizza for dinner tonight. With a green salad and some fresh fruit, this is one of the best meals.
  • Tunnel of Fudge Cake
    This Pillsbury Bake-Off winner is a classic comfort food. A rich tunnel of fudge forms in the center of a moist bundt cake.
  • Roast Chicken with Almonds
    Dinah Shore's first cookbook is the source for this super easy, delicious recipe.
  • Alpine Meatballs
    This recipe comes from a cheese recipe contest I judged back in the 1990s. The tender meatballs are covered in a wonderfully rich, savory swiss cheese sauce.
  • Heavenly Cheese Mold
    This gelatin salad combines cheddar cheese with pineapple and whipped cream. Now, before you dismiss this recipe, please try it. It's smooth, creamy, and delicious with a wonderful flavor - trust me!
  • Bean and Bacon Soup
    Bean and Bacon soup is one of the first condensed soups I remember eating as a child. This scratch version is my mother's recipe, and far superior to the canned version. When this soup is simmering on the stove, it feels like home. Crockpot directions are included.


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