comfort food

“Food is a lot of people’s therapy
– when we say comfort food,
we really mean that. It’s releasing
dopamine and serotonin in your brain
that makes you feel good.”
Brett Hoebel

Comfort Food

The past few days my husband was in the hospital with an infection. He must have dropped ten pounds in those few days. He just couldn’t eat the food they presented to him at the hospital. Why is hospital food so awful?

When I picked him up at the hospital, the first thing he told me is that he hadn’t eaten a good meal in days. He also told me he missed me and would I please cook his favorite Italian dinner.

It just so happened that I had all the ingredients to cook up an Italian gravy made with fresh Italian sausage, onions, tomatoes, Anaheim and Jalapeño peppers simmered slowly. The house smelled like one of our favorite Italian bistros.

Nothing warms one’s heart and makes you feel better than good old-fashioned comfort food.

Shine On

“The best comfort food will always be
greens, cornbread, and fried chicken.”
Maya Angelou

Dixie Fry Original Recipe Coating Mix

For a couple of days now, I have been craving fried chicken. I’m not a big fan of KFC or fast food, and I didn’t want to make deep-fried food either. I wanted good old-fashioned home-made fried chicken.

When I went to the store to buy the fresh chicken, I discovered a product for making fried chicken. It’s Dixie Fry Original Recipe Coating Mix. It only takes five minutes to prepare, and 45 minutes to bake in the oven. So, I thought I’d give it a try.

The chicken parts I used are the boneless thighs and breast with the skin. Let me tell you, this chicken recipe is so delicious, it is finger licking good !

If you like fried chicken and you want an easy, quick and inexpensive way to make it, I highly recommend trying out this product.