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Work is super stressful right now and I could use some comfort food ideas. Especially since mine tend to involve carbs but I think carbs are making me bloat in a way they didn’t when I was 20. (Aside: getting older sucks.) Never been a fan of ice cream either.

Mine are typically mashed potatoes, or potatoes generally, and plain bean and rice burritos, cheese optional. My husband thinks I’m crazy because it’s all so plain but when I’m sick or stressed and my stomach is upset, that’s what I want.

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[–] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

I chop up a potato and throw it in a bowl with water and microwave it for 10 min. Then, I fry them in a pan with either butter or olive oil. When they're almost done, I crack open 2 eggs on top and mix it all together.

Top with ketchup. So good.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Peanut butter. Just peanut butter. Normally I’ll have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch but when I’m stressed I might forget the jelly and bread

It’s probably a step up that it’s no longer all carbs or all sweets. It’s also used to be Kraft Mac and cheese, but I can no longer go back from real Mac and cheese

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Pad Thai and Panang Curry Chicken, ★★★.

[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

A ground beef & refried bean burrito smothered in cheese and genuine New Mexican red chile sauce.

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago (4 children)
[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

Just had one

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[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

I totally agree with you. I am all about those bean burritos. French fries. I will often enjoy mac n cheese, buldak, pizza, biryani, and chicken tikka masala. Not at the same time, though.

[–] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Whiskey on the rocks, it's the only thing I have left

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Same, but vodka. Gotta watch those excess calories

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Collard greens and bacon.

This is a perfect recipe, but I just fry up some bacon instead of using a turkey leg (though I'm sure that would be great too).

[–] eareetator@lemm.ee 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Tangerines, sweet, easy to peel, healthy and you dont have to cook.

[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] eareetator@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Law of the jungle. Bad luck for them they’re so delicious.

[–] Kookie215@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I normally love Mac N Cheese but since you're wanting to cut carbs my second favorite is jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in bacon, best on the grill but good in the oven too.

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[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Fresh bread! The warm soft fluffy kind that I can gobble down in seconds. Ice cream is nice, but my lactose intolerance hates it lmfao

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm in the USA and my local grocer makes bagettues throughout the day. It's amazing to get a warm loaf fresh out of the oven at 7pm.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I know the local grocery store only makes bread in the mornings, so fresh fluffy bread at night is on me to make, alas!

[–] JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Eggy in a basket. Many may know of it from V For Vendetta, and as much as I'd like to show off: I saw it on there first as well (all those years ago), but my gosh is it satisfying!

Butter one side of thick-sliced bread, use a small glass to cut a hole in the middle, plop some butter into a pan, put the un-buttered side down and crack an egg into the middle, and once it's cooked enough flip it for a bit and then serve.
It takes practise to get the timing, of when to flip, right but once you do it's just buttery and eggy and definitely comforts me well.

[–] JASN_DE 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Homemade pasta sauce made from ground beef and pork, in the style of a Bolognese / Pörkölt crossover.

[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago
[–] Takapapatapaka@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

Any vegetable i like fried in a pan, deglazed with any liquid (wine, broth, cream, water), some things to thicken the sauce (cheese, starch, flour), with a bit of any seasoning, and this goes on either pasta, rice or couscous. Very bad for the carbs part though, i admit.

Another option i recently found is kidney beans mashed with a fork, with some onions/garlic/green stuff in tiny pieces, maybe a bit of flour/starch and some seasoning (spices, soy sauce), fried in a layer of oil in a pan, makes very good patties that we really enjoy.

[–] olicvb@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Poutine, there's this place near me that sells 'em with a lot of smoked meat on it. Or grilled cheese + tomato soup if I've got the ingredients.

[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

This is such a weird food item. I never heard of it until I visited Iran

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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

My partner's go to is Chicken and Biscut crackers with Canned Cheese

I like the dollar cheeseburgers from McDonald's that aren't $1 anymore.

[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

Quarter pounder with cheese

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Canned Cheese

That's a thing? I didn't know that was a thing. What's it taste like?

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

Cheezwhiz. It's cheese but not cheese in all the wrong but oh so right ways.

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[–] SpaceByn@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 days ago (4 children)

My go to is always classic Mince and Tatties. My grandpa made it most nights when I was growing up and I find it very calming and satisfying.

Nice and plain as well so it might work for you

https://scottishscran.com/mince-and-tatties-recipe/

[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] SpaceByn@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago
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[–] Toes@ani.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I get a cooked chicken from the grocery store and a bunch of dinner rolls. Then I eat the rolls with butter and big bites of chicken.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I do this every week but with a fresh baguette ... Don't cook on grocery day.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

This would be a disaster for me: I have to eat before going to the grocery, otherwise it’s insane what I get

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

Grilled chicken and a bunch of vegetables (shredded carrots, cabbage, pickled onions, etc) on fresh made naan smeared with hummus. I like some Nandos Garlic sauce on it as well

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[–] Bunbury@feddit.nl 4 points 4 days ago

Doubt I’ll be much help here if you’re worried about carbs. My main comfort food is pasta. Piles of pasta. I like just about any sauce or topping.

Only advice I’ve got is to think back to your childhood and see if you can think of anything that might scratch a nostalgia itch. That usually helps me too.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Basic microwaved quesadilla. Two flour tortillas, sown sprinkle cheese inside…. Amount dependent on my feelings for the day. Some hot sauce to dip, or salsa. Completely shit, takes a minute-thirty to prepare and heat, and makes me happy 100% of the time.

[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

Flour tortillas and Kraft singles. That was the extent of my mom's cooking

[–] grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Maruchan chicken flavor Ramen (it's carby and full of sodium, I'm sorry).

[–] moody@lemmings.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Comfort food is supposed to be simple and comforting. Nobody's comfort food is osso buco on a bed of garlic and chive orzo with white wine braised pearl onions.

[–] lisko@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

It's not necessarily simple. One of my main comfort foods is Indian food that I have no idea how to make from scratch

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