Comfort needed.......

comfort food, that is......


Fall weather is here. And, so is Monday.
I definitely need comfort.

Between the rain and the chilly temps this weekend in addition to the weather outlook for the upcoming week--it leaves little doubt that summer is behind us. Gone are my cravings for fresh salads, light seafood entrees and citrusy fruit desserts. Now it's all about velvety textures, deep, rich flavors and intoxicatingly spicey aromas. That's what I want.
And, I want it now.

Think southwestern-style chili dolloped with sour cream and carmelized onions, savory pot roast with glistening root vegtables, luscious sweet potatoe casserole laden with crunchy walnuts, creamy polenta with sharp romano cheese and Italian sausage, plump pumpkin ravioli in earthy sage cream sauce sprinkled with nutty parmesean and roasted pine nuts, texture-filled roasted garlic mashed potatoes dotted with coarsely ground black peppercorns, gooey macaroni and cheese with a crusty topping........to name just a few delights I am thinking about.
Comfort food fantasies.
At this ungodly hour of the morning no less.
The chill in the air as I sit in my little office off of the kitchen in my red flannel robe and the fact that it's Monday is doing this to me.....

Back to reality.....
Time to put on the tea kettle and whip up a steamy mug of General Foods International Sugar Free Chai Latte.
And I think I'll stir in a little Coffee Mate Pumpkin Spice powdered creamer....

Comfort. In a mug. If only for a little while.