That Time of Year - Comfort Food
I was reading the NY times article, "Macaroni and Lots of Cheese" and I thought...doesn't that just say it all! I've already confessed to being a chocoholic but I'm also a cheeseaholic (you heard it here first folks). Maybe it's in my genes (I'm 100% Dutch and the Dutch seem to have a thing for cheese-a common Dutch breakfast is slices of cheese on toast).
Homemade macaroni and cheese--bubbling from the oven--with a golden, crusty upper crust...well, that sounds like heaven to me. But being that I'm the Recipe Doctor, my homemade macaroni and cheese is also lightened for fat, saturated fat and calories (and it's higher in fiber too). I know some of you are thinking that spoils the whole comfort food fantasy, don't you. But to me and many others with health interests or issues and medical conditions, it really doesn't. As long as the recipe is still wonderful. And trust me, I "madeover" many a comfort food in my book, COMFORT FOOD MAKEOVERS, and in most cases you really can cut the calories, fat and saturated fat (and raise the fiber) without a big difference. Still yummy, still comforting, but with half the fat and a lot less calories.
This could very well be my favorite cookbook I've ever written. Why? Because if someone said, "Yo, Elaine (I'll answer to Yo, Recipe Doctor too though)...what's your favorite type or style of cooking?" It would be the homestyle (comfort food) type of cooking hands down. I've lightened up fancy restaurant recipes many times and those are fun too, don't get me wrong. But my personal favorite foods to eat and cook? Definitely homestyle. Did you know that macaroni and cheese is one of the top 3 comfort foods in America? (according to a survey I ran a few years ago on www.allrecipes.com). Just in case you are curious, the other two were chocolate chip cookies and mashed potatoes and gravy. Who is going to argue with those results!
--Elaine
Related Topics: Kids in the Kitchen, Comfort Foods Offer Symptom Relief
Homemade macaroni and cheese--bubbling from the oven--with a golden, crusty upper crust...well, that sounds like heaven to me. But being that I'm the Recipe Doctor, my homemade macaroni and cheese is also lightened for fat, saturated fat and calories (and it's higher in fiber too). I know some of you are thinking that spoils the whole comfort food fantasy, don't you. But to me and many others with health interests or issues and medical conditions, it really doesn't. As long as the recipe is still wonderful. And trust me, I "madeover" many a comfort food in my book, COMFORT FOOD MAKEOVERS, and in most cases you really can cut the calories, fat and saturated fat (and raise the fiber) without a big difference. Still yummy, still comforting, but with half the fat and a lot less calories.
This could very well be my favorite cookbook I've ever written. Why? Because if someone said, "Yo, Elaine (I'll answer to Yo, Recipe Doctor too though)...what's your favorite type or style of cooking?" It would be the homestyle (comfort food) type of cooking hands down. I've lightened up fancy restaurant recipes many times and those are fun too, don't get me wrong. But my personal favorite foods to eat and cook? Definitely homestyle. Did you know that macaroni and cheese is one of the top 3 comfort foods in America? (according to a survey I ran a few years ago on www.allrecipes.com). Just in case you are curious, the other two were chocolate chip cookies and mashed potatoes and gravy. Who is going to argue with those results!
--Elaine
Related Topics: Kids in the Kitchen, Comfort Foods Offer Symptom Relief
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I very much enjoyed reading your Comfort Food Cookbook...of course, it all sounded good and made me crave all of it. None of it has been prepared yet. I should have thought about that as I made non-Elaine mac and cheese for Christmas.
I have researched this and found it to be true. There are SoME people that eating breakfast sets off their metabolism and causes their hunger center to go crazy. This causes them to eat more. I have NEVER been able to eat breakfast, if I do, I am literally starving and eating the rest of the day. It is as if I never get full. I have hypothryoidism x 16 yrs. I blamed it on that for a long time until I finally heard an MD at a medial conference say that yes, there are those rare people who, once they eat can not stop. Can you tell me more about this? I am 5'5 and wt is 110. However, IF I were to eat 3 meals I'd be overwt. in 2 weeks and that is not a joke. It is very disheartening. Can you explain, or comment? Thank you Myfugue@aol.com
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