What food brings your mood up?

[Siz]

So, what makes you feel all warm and cozy and happy?

Aside from the already mentioned mac & cheese (which I wish I could make the way my Dad did), I'd say a tuna sandwich with dill pickles and a cup of hot tea.

So, a dill pickle fan? Have you any experience in French cornichons? To me there is only one pickle on Earth worth eating - the French 'Maille' cornichons. Crisp and sharp and nicely spiced. You seem like a discerning sort, Cats, so I thought you'd appreciate the pointer... (unless you actually like those American/UK fat, sweet, soggy things...)

Anyway, as for my choices apart from scoffing an imported jar of cornichons, I'd have to go with sushi/sashimi.

Also liquorice - not too soft, not too sweet.

And a 'grande' Starbucks caramel machiato.

And Stinky cheese - preferably French, but other northern European offerings can be acceptable. Strong, quality British Cheddar. All served on a cool, crisp baguette, apart from blue cheese which I like on a sweet digestive.

[Tank]

Found the old thread on this subject and merged them 

[DeterminedJuliet]

I had an insane craving for doughnuts the other day. Which is is weird, because I rarely eat doughnuts.

Then I bought some and all was happy with the world.

[Sandra Craft]

Aside from the already mentioned mac & cheese (which I wish I could make the way my Dad did), I'd say a tuna sandwich with dill pickles and a cup of hot tea.

So, a dill pickle fan? Have you any experience in French cornichons? To me there is only one pickle on Earth worth eating - the French 'Maille' cornichons. Crisp and sharp and nicely spiced. You seem like a discerning sort, Cats, so I thought you'd appreciate the pointer... (unless you actually like those American/UK fat, sweet, soggy things...)

Not sure I can be called a fan but there are some sandwiches that just demand a dill pickle.  Most people I know put sweet pickle relish in tuna sandwiches and it's just the wrong note entirely but they seem to be afraid of dill pickles, or maybe they've just never had a good one or don't like the taste.  In any case, you're right and it's hard to find a pickle in the stores that isn't soggy, and some delis aren't much better.  I'll keep an eye out for the French pickles you mentioned.

[Traveler]

french fries with a chocolate milkshake

pizza

Captain Morgan's spiced rum with Diet Coke and a twist of lime

grilled cheese and creamy tomato soup

[Sandra Craft]

grilled cheese and creamy tomato soup

The perfect meal on a cold, rainy day.

[Ali]

When I was pregnant, doughnuts and (separately) broccoli were my "thing".  T now loves both, so maybe that was really his thing?

As for me, when it comes to my favorite snack food, I love jalapeno potato chips. I'm not really big on anything sweet though.

I was wondering (before I saw this thread) - is anyone interested in doing some sort of Healthy Living thread with me?  I have this stupid thyroid thing, so I am always looking for motivation to stay on top of working out and eating healthy.

[Tank]

How about a Health and Hypochondria sub-forum in community 

[Sandra Craft]

I was wondering (before I saw this thread) - is anyone interested in doing some sort of Healthy Living thread with me? 

I wouldn't mind giving it a try -- I'm finding going vegetarian a whole lot easier said than done.

[Traveler]

...I was wondering (before I saw this thread) - is anyone interested in doing some sort of Healthy Living thread with me?  I have this stupid thyroid thing, so I am always looking for motivation to stay on top of working out and eating healthy.

Count me in!!! I was eating healthy for awhile and have slipped badly.

I wouldn't mind giving it a try -- I'm finding going vegetarian a whole lot easier said than done

I was vegetarian for awhile and slipped on that too. I'm a breast cancer survivor, and a no or low meat diet is highly recommended to help prevent a recurrance.

[Sweetdeath]

I eat fairly healthy. If I give an opinion, just replacing any sugary beverage with hot tea or room temp water does wonders! It's how I got a flatter tummy with minimal exercise.

[Crow]

I'm finding going vegetarian a whole lot easier said than done.

It sure is. I find eating a diet that consists primarily of veg, fruit, and pulses with meat and fish incorporated only 1 or 2 times a week works perfectly for me. I don't do it for any other reason other than I prefer vegetarian meal.

[Sweetdeath]

I'm finding going vegetarian a whole lot easier said than done.

It sure is. I find eating a diet that consists primarily of veg, fruit, and pulses with meat and fish incorporated only 1 or 2 times a week works perfectly for me. I don't do it for any other reason other than I prefer vegetarian meal.

Replacing meat for fish works so well. *___* I looove  salmon~

[Sandra Craft]

I'm finding going vegetarian a whole lot easier said than done.

It sure is. I find eating a diet that consists primarily of veg, fruit, and pulses with meat and fish incorporated only 1 or 2 times a week works perfectly for me. I don't do it for any other reason other than I prefer vegetarian meal.

Replacing meat for fish works so well. *___* I looove  salmon~

And, thank goodness, so do I.  In fact I love pretty much all seafood and don't think I could give it up even with a gun to my head.  "You can take my life, but you can never take my calamari!"

I was vegetarian for awhile and slipped on that too. I'm a breast cancer survivor, and a no or low meat diet is highly recommended to help prevent a recurrance.

My doctor recommended it to me because of a history of heart disease on one side of my family, stroke on the other and adult on-set diabetes on both.  It's pretty much the diet if you want to up your chances of a healthy body.  What's really irking me is that I was a vegetarian before, from my mid-teens to my early 30s, and I don't remember it being at all hard to give up then.

[Traveler]

...What's really irking me is that I was a vegetarian before, from my mid-teens to my early 30s, and I don't remember it being at all hard to give up then.

The hardest part for me was when I traveled. And it requires being more conscious of what I'm putting in my mouth and my shopping cart. That lack of consciousness is also what's led to my gaining weight.