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COMFORT FOODS WHEN STUCK IN SNOW DAYS?

Shanus — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:08:12 GMT

Went to food store just in time before shelves cleared off. NC hardly ever gets snow, so 1st prediction, even if a week away, everyone stocks up. I purchased everything I needed and then my comfort foods: Krispy Kreme donuts, Tostitos & avocados to make guacamole, challah for French toast, ingredients for chili and minestrone soup and 2 bottles of wine.

Ordered pizza while they were still able to deliver & popped it in freezer. Then I added to my cart, lots of popcorn, beer for hubby, crackers & the "stinkyiest" cheese they had. Oh, I did get some healthy fruit, rotisserie chicken and fresh veggies to grill.

I enjoyed surveying others' carts in the long checkout lines. What was in your cart?

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hoosieroriginal — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:11:25 GMT

I've been stuck in the house for a week with nothing sweet to eat - I felt like I was losing my mind this morning. Went out and cleaned off car and got to the grocery for a donut - feeling much better, thank you.

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Snicks1 — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:16:01 GMT

Well I didn't have to go to the grocery as I had these things in the fridge and freezer, but one day I made a big pot of beef stew, another day I made goulash, today I will warm up the remaining beef stew. Tomorrow I "might" venture out to the store, lol.

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GinzTonic — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:16:08 GMT

Making cavatappi & meatballs. Home made yeast rolls and crispy chocolate chip cookies .

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Marp — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:37:54 GMT

Cheesy grits, vegtable beef soup and chicken and drop dumplings are all on the menu to keep me warm and cozy.

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Shanus — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:39:34 GMT

@GinzTonic Mmmm. What time do we eat?

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RetRN — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:43:03 GMT

Chili

Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn

Grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup

Pizza

Spaghetti & meatballs with garlic bread

When you live where I live and winter gets long, you know all about comfort food.

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shell garden — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:48:48 GMT

In September or October, I always put up homemade turkey (ground meat) chilli in my freezer for the cold months. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I put up homemade vegetable soup with ham in my freezer.

Going to have the homemade vegetable soup today with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Stay warm everyone and safe.

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Shanus — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:50:22 GMT

@hoosieroriginal I know the pain of needing a sweet treat & none in sight. Happy you got your "fix".

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Financialgrl — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:00:01 GMT

@shell garden wrote:
In September or October, I always put up homemade turkey (ground meat) chilli in my freezer for the cold months. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I put up homemade vegetable soup with ham in my freezer.

Going to have the homemade vegetable soup today with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Stay warm everyone and safe.

I do the same - I live alone and make huge batches of beef veggie soup and chicken corn soup and freeze. Today it's snowing (expecting little) but it's bitter cold so I pulled out beef veggie soup for dinner!

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Shanus — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:00:22 GMT

@shell garden Looks delicious!

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Q4u — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:07:39 GMT

I love soups! Kept the ham bone from Thanksgiving and will make a soup with it shortly....

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just bee — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:31:35 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
I love soups! Kept the ham bone from Thanksgiving and will make a soup with it shortly....

May I recommend split pea?

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SunValley — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:37:03 GMT

-7 degrees and 15" of snow on the ground...I need comfort!! The sideroads are a nightmare but the main roads are pretty good, so I braved the trip to the grocery store to stock up. Will let lean beef cubes simmer in the slow cooker with rich broth and root vegetables. Also have sweet potato muffins on the menu.

I use my Ninja roaster/stove top/slow cooker. I highly recommend this appliance as it's versatile and easy to use and clean. I can brown my meat like on the stove top and then switch to slow cooking all in one vessel. I think the latest version also has a steam function for rice. It's one kitchen item I can say was well worth the money.

Stay cozy everyone.

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DukeBlueNan — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:06:20 GMT

@Shanus

NC here and I'd love to have a hot Krispy Kreme now! Seeing what you have in your cart lets me know I have no imagination! Boring staples were in mine. Drat.

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Shanus — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:16:05 GMT

@DukeBlueNan. Carolina fan, but will share my donuts anyway!!!

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DukeBlueNan — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:36:10 GMT

@Shanus Welllllll, wellllll! Thanks for sharing donuts. As far as you being Tarheel fan, hmmmm. Sigh. What to say?! LOL. My dad was a UNC fan among tons of Duke fans. We did have some fun!

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ciao_bella — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:09:56 GMT

I'm making split pea soup with a leftover smoked hambone I had from Christmas. A hot bowl of pea soup while watching the snow come down... Mmmmm comfort food at its best!

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Shanus — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:53:48 GMT

@DukeBlueNan 😁

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Pqfan — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:57:39 GMT

The pizza guy just left here.

I broke my New Years resolution!

I saw some snow and got nervous LOL!