Comments on: Share Your Best “Comfort Food” of the Week http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: faigmankidami http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-177177 faigmankidami Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:55:32 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-177177 Getting braces is something most kids have to do – whether they want to or not. We’re not gonna lie – it can be painful at times. Personally, I can’t remember my braces ever cutting the inside of my mouth. The painful parts mostly happened when I had to go in to see the orthodontist every few months to get my braces tightened (and that pain only lasted about a day or two); other than that, it really doesn’t hurt that much and you actually kinda forget that you even have braces in your mouth! Here are some other tips that can help you get through having braces on your teeth; and remember, millions of other kids have done it, and so can you! Forward Thinking. One thing that can help you get through the two or three years of having braces is to keep the end goal in mind. Once you’re done and the orthodontist takes them off, you’re gonna have the straightest, most beautiful teeth! Trust me, it’s worth the teeny tiny amount of pain you may go through!<a href="http://www.jocuri-h2o.ro" rel="nofollow">jocuri h2o</a> Getting braces is something most kids have to do – whether they want to or not. We’re not gonna lie – it can be painful at times. Personally, I can’t remember my braces ever cutting the inside of my mouth. The painful parts mostly happened when I had to go in to see the orthodontist every few months to get my braces tightened (and that pain only lasted about a day or two); other than that, it really doesn’t hurt that much and you actually kinda forget that you even have braces in your mouth! Here are some other tips that can help you get through having braces on your teeth; and remember, millions of other kids have done it, and so can you! Forward Thinking. One thing that can help you get through the two or three years of having braces is to keep the end goal in mind. Once you’re done and the orthodontist takes them off, you’re gonna have the straightest, most beautiful teeth! Trust me, it’s worth the teeny tiny amount of pain you may go through!jocuri h2o

]]> By: Peggy http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-29622 Peggy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:00:20 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-29622 Regarding the Peppers with Quinoa, I thought it was an interesting healthy version. Actually I have made stuffed peppers with barley. I use a small amount of lean ground meat for flavor. If you par-boil the peppers, 1 to 2 minutes seems enough time. Actually You might not need to par-boil but then the peppers would have to be baked longer. Also it might retain the vitamins better not to par-boil. I cut my peppers in half lenghwise and pour prepared spaghetti sauce over and cover with foil. Regarding the Peppers with Quinoa, I thought it was an interesting healthy version. Actually I have made stuffed peppers with barley. I use a small amount of lean ground meat for flavor.

If you par-boil the peppers, 1 to 2 minutes seems enough time. Actually You might not need to par-boil but then the peppers would have to be baked longer. Also it might retain the vitamins better not to par-boil.

I cut my peppers in half lenghwise and pour prepared spaghetti sauce over and cover with foil.

]]> By: mary ellen lubow http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-29317 mary ellen lubow Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:41:06 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-29317 My best comfort food of the week: Mozzarella Manrinara: 1 (16 oz.) ball Mozzarella cheese (from Whole Foods, they have the best); 1 jar Progresso marinara sauce; Progresso Italian bread crumbs; 1 to 2 eggs: Slice cheese 1/2" thick and dip in beaten egg and then in bread crumbs. Fry in hot oil and then pour heated marinara sauce over. YUM in the TUM! My best comfort food of the week: Mozzarella Manrinara: 1 (16 oz.) ball Mozzarella cheese (from Whole Foods, they have the best); 1 jar Progresso marinara sauce; Progresso Italian bread crumbs; 1 to 2 eggs: Slice cheese 1/2″ thick and dip in beaten egg and then in bread crumbs. Fry in hot oil and then pour heated marinara sauce over. YUM in the TUM!

]]> By: maggie dillard http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-28972 maggie dillard Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:03:00 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-28972 our favorite comfort food is egg pasta. We make spaghetti noodles. then on top we add fresh grated romano, steamed asparagus, fresh bacon crumbles, an over easy egg, olive oil and fresh ground pepper. when you mix the egg and oil with the cheese it makes a wonderful sauce. We serve these individually. my husband likes two eggs, I like one. This way it is sort of make your own... our favorite comfort food is egg pasta. We make spaghetti noodles. then on top we add fresh grated romano, steamed asparagus, fresh bacon crumbles, an over easy egg, olive oil and fresh ground pepper. when you mix the egg and oil with the cheese it makes a wonderful sauce. We serve these individually. my husband likes two eggs, I like one. This way it is sort of make your own…

]]> By: Ron http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-28965 Ron Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:40:05 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-28965 My favorite comfort food food is tiramisu. I have several recipes for tiramisu on my blog but the most recent one that I made was on October 1 and I made them in martini glasses :) My favorite comfort food food is tiramisu. I have several recipes for tiramisu on my blog but the most recent one that I made was on October 1 and I made them in martini glasses :)

]]> By: Sara Kruhmin http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-28786 Sara Kruhmin Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:37:19 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-28786 In my quest to recreate my favorite dishes in a new and exciting vegetarian way, I created this one - Hearty vegetarian chili, which can double as a gumbo. Vegetarian Chili Coconut oil (or butter or some other kind of oil to saute vegetables in) 1 yellow onion, diced 2 handfulls of sliced mushrooms 1 clove of garlic, diced 1 can diced tomatoes 1 serrano chili, diced - can do as much or as little, depending on your taste for spiciness 1 can pinto beans 1 can black beans (can probably be any beans you want - whatever is in the pantry) chili powder to taste poultry seasoning to taste (sage, rosemary, thyme) sea salt to taste In a large pot, saute garlic, onion, peppers, and mushrooms in your oil of choice, until they are tender and onions are translucent. Add tomatoes (and juice from can), beans (and juice from can). Season with chili powder (no more than 4 tsp), poultry seasoning, and sea salt. Bring to a boil. Let simmer for at least an hour - the longer you simmer, the better the flavor. If it starts to get to thick and starts to burn on the bottom, add water. Enjoy! Gumbo Variation: Dice 1 green pepper and saute with onions and mushrooms. Cook 2 cups of brown rice. If you don't use the 5-minute rice, cook this while the chili is simmering. To serve, put a spoonful of rice into a bowl. Cover with a ladle-full of chili. Enjoy! In my quest to recreate my favorite dishes in a new and exciting vegetarian way, I created this one – Hearty vegetarian chili, which can double as a gumbo.

Vegetarian Chili
Coconut oil (or butter or some other kind of oil to saute vegetables in)
1 yellow onion, diced
2 handfulls of sliced mushrooms
1 clove of garlic, diced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 serrano chili, diced – can do as much or as little, depending on your taste for spiciness
1 can pinto beans
1 can black beans (can probably be any beans you want – whatever is in the pantry)
chili powder to taste
poultry seasoning to taste (sage, rosemary, thyme)
sea salt to taste

In a large pot, saute garlic, onion, peppers, and mushrooms in your oil of choice, until they are tender and onions are translucent. Add tomatoes (and juice from can), beans (and juice from can). Season with chili powder (no more than 4 tsp), poultry seasoning, and sea salt. Bring to a boil. Let simmer for at least an hour – the longer you simmer, the better the flavor. If it starts to get to thick and starts to burn on the bottom, add water.

Enjoy!

Gumbo Variation: Dice 1 green pepper and saute with onions and mushrooms. Cook 2 cups of brown rice. If you don’t use the 5-minute rice, cook this while the chili is simmering. To serve, put a spoonful of rice into a bowl. Cover with a ladle-full of chili. Enjoy!

]]> By: Pamela http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-28784 Pamela Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:21:26 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-28784 My favorite dish of the week was trusty old squash-rice casserole made with yellow squash, brown rice, smoked gouda and some tiny little grape tomatoes. Three meals and some to share! My favorite dish of the week was trusty old squash-rice casserole made with yellow squash, brown rice, smoked gouda and some tiny little grape tomatoes. Three meals and some to share!

]]> By: chris http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-28782 chris Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:08:49 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-28782 one of my favorites is a simple soup my mother made alot in our house.....sausage/vegetable soup....so easy and good and GOOD smelling! saute 1 pkg. johnsonville cheddar/pepper sausages, sliced up in 2 tblespoons olive oil...brown them up a bit..throw in chopped onion as well..as much as you like..then, cube 3 or 4 yukon potatoes and throw those in..also, a bag of baby carrots..whole...plus, maybe half a cabbage..chopped up...also, two beef bouillon cubes..knorrs brand...shake in some tamari sauce (soy sauce-maybe two tblespoons or so)....cover all with water and stir..bring to a boil..simmer for twenty or 30 minutes..slightly uncovered...and voila! true comfort food! one of my favorites is a simple soup my mother made alot in our house…..sausage/vegetable soup….so easy and good and GOOD smelling! saute 1 pkg. johnsonville cheddar/pepper sausages, sliced up in 2 tblespoons olive oil…brown them up a bit..throw in chopped onion as well..as much as you like..then, cube 3 or 4 yukon potatoes and throw those in..also, a bag of baby carrots..whole…plus, maybe half a cabbage..chopped up…also, two beef bouillon cubes..knorrs brand…shake in some tamari sauce (soy sauce-maybe two tblespoons or so)….cover all with water and stir..bring to a boil..simmer for twenty or 30 minutes..slightly uncovered…and voila! true comfort food!

]]> By: kudret mcphail http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/10/share-your-best-comfort-food-of-the-week/#comment-28635 kudret mcphail Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:21:16 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=2605#comment-28635 Our best comfort food is homemade chicken soup.Any kind of fresh chopped chicken,1/2 cup orzo,1/2cup parsley and fresh lemon juice.Boil the chicken till its tender.Add orzo and the parsley.Cook 15 minutes and add lemon juice.Serve with crackers.This recipe also good when you feel sick.My family and friends love it! Our best comfort food is homemade chicken soup.Any kind of fresh chopped chicken,1/2 cup orzo,1/2cup parsley and fresh lemon juice.Boil the chicken till its tender.Add orzo and the parsley.Cook 15 minutes and add lemon juice.Serve with crackers.This recipe also good when you feel sick.My family and friends love it!

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