I enjoy the fine dining experience immensely...but nothing beats a Comfort Food meal at home. Growing up on a farm, many meals we shared at the kitchen table would and could qualify as comfort food. Some that come to mind....Mac & Cheese, Chicken and Dumplings, Great Northern Bean Soup with home made bread, Salmon Patties..My blessed mother could always fill the table and fill our bellies with good food. As I have lost Mom and continue to "age" myself, I find those foods an absolute essential for our table too.
Last week I roasted a sirloin pork roast. Quite a value in grocery budget at $1.69 per pound. I found one roast with a small bone and 98% of the roast was usable. Belle, our sweet dog enjoyed that part of the meal.
Last evening, I was scouring the refrigerator for something to make for supper. I found the left over pork and about 1 cup of leftover gravy. Also, a cup of leftover baby carrots caught my attention.
I took the pork chunks and cut into small bite size pieces and added to stock pot. Sauted with a tablespoon of oil. Added gravy and carrots. The gravy was a little thick and I thinned it with a cup of water. Let it simmer for 30 minutes and then added four large quartered mushrooms to the pot.
Now it comes time to boil egg noodles, a Comfort Food staple in Mom's kitchen. Cooked for six minutes, drained and added to simmering pork. A quick stir to blend; simmered for five additional minutes to allow the noodles to soak up flavor. By the way, Mom made egg noodles more than we ever had a bag from the grocery. I find myself buying a few things and never found the need to make noodles.
Along with the new Comfort Food creation, a salad with French vinaigrette completed the meal. Hearty and healthy for a cold winter's night supper.
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| Ready for serving with a dollop of Sour Cream and Scallions |
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| A Fresh Salad |
Bon Appetit!!
5 comments:
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You're a true bon vivant if ever there was one!
Yes...a link to your blog would be an honor! Thanks for joining me!
Wow, what delectable comfort food! :-) I love dishes like this - ones that make you feel cozy and familial. :-) I'm SO excited to hear you're heading to Cozumel!! I hope you have a fantastic time. :-)
This is comfort food at its best! What a deal you got on the pork roast; I'd never find that here. I love meals like this and would take this over fine dining any day. Glad Belle got her share too. My son and his wife have a Wheaten Terrier named Belle.
Awesome shots and the food gives me comfort just looking at the photos!
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