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Super simple/basic comfort foods

168 replies

ferretface · 02/02/2023 17:07

Share with me your favourite basic comfort foods for no reason other than I just ate some crackers with butter and was struck by how delicious it was. I'm thinking say 3-4 ingredients max.

I'll start with:

White toast, salted butter
In similar vein, Jacobs cracker with salted butter
Jacket potato, salted butter
Crumpet, nutella
Toast, butter, baked beans

OP posts:
JudgeJ · 02/02/2023 21:10

Girlgift97 · 02/02/2023 20:52

OMG my dad always done me that! I've not had it for years, but I'm having it tomorrow for sure!

Thank you

I never heard of egg cups for many years, I was always goven boiled eggs chopped up in a cup!

MrsGhandi · 02/02/2023 21:10

I'm feeling the butter love here - i like the ones with the salt crystals in!

TulipTeeth · 02/02/2023 21:11

Microwave mash, butter, grated cheese

MrsHughesPinny · 02/02/2023 21:11

Potato waffle, tin of Heinz spaghetti, cheese, Worcestershire sauce (the ultimate hangover cure!)

Thick cut white bread bacon sandwich with HP sauce

Pasta with passata, a squeeze of roasted garlic paste and a spoon of pesto mixed in

Cheese and Marmite toastie on white bread

I love a carb!

MrsGhandi · 02/02/2023 21:12

Girlgift97 · 02/02/2023 20:52

OMG my dad always done me that! I've not had it for years, but I'm having it tomorrow for sure!

Thank you

My dad used to do that for me when I was ill as a child.

MrsGhandi · 02/02/2023 21:13

I don't know whether to give this one up or not in case there is a shortage. This - with buttered toast dipped in. 😂

Super simple/basic comfort foods
JudgeJ · 02/02/2023 21:13

Girlgift97 · 02/02/2023 21:07

Soup in a box?

No, it was one the packets of dried soup, a bit like the cuppa soups but better, you added water and cooked it up, there used to be loads of varieties but Lincoln pea was my favourite!

Thechoccieorange · 02/02/2023 21:16

Indian "tadkha" baked beans on white toast..... yummy.

Greenwish · 02/02/2023 21:18

English muffins dipped in beaten egg and fried in butter with a sprinkle of cheese on top. Best hangover cure!

Girlgift97 · 02/02/2023 21:31

@MrsGhandi it's a dad thing ❤️

MeinKraft · 02/02/2023 23:12

@Girlgift97 yes! We live in Northern Ireland.

Something other NI or Scottish families might know - fried beans? You cook sausages and bacon for a fry, put them on the plate then heat the baked beans in the frying pan with all the meat grease in.

minipie · 03/02/2023 00:24

Leftover gone stodgy risotto preferably just chicken stock butter and Parmesan

This but cut into slices and fried till crispy. Yum.

Girlgift97 · 03/02/2023 05:56

MeinKraft · 02/02/2023 23:12

@Girlgift97 yes! We live in Northern Ireland.

Something other NI or Scottish families might know - fried beans? You cook sausages and bacon for a fry, put them on the plate then heat the baked beans in the frying pan with all the meat grease in.

No I don't remember that, although sounds delicious!

incognitodorrito · 03/02/2023 06:02

Roasted cherry orange plain Tomatoes on Toast (needs salt & pepper)
Runny Egg in a cup with lots of chives & salt & toasted bread soldiers
Sourdough toast with butter
Crackers with thinly sliced cucumber, cottage cheese & Maggi sauce
Anything with cheese …

incognitodorrito · 03/02/2023 06:03

incognitodorrito · 03/02/2023 06:02

Roasted cherry orange plain Tomatoes on Toast (needs salt & pepper)
Runny Egg in a cup with lots of chives & salt & toasted bread soldiers
Sourdough toast with butter
Crackers with thinly sliced cucumber, cottage cheese & Maggi sauce
Anything with cheese …

Auto correct on phone … first suggestion is roasted Cherry toms or plain old out the tin heated up toms on toast !

tiutinkerbell · 03/02/2023 08:06

Cheese & ham or tuna toasties.
Mashed potatoes with loads of butter & salt.
Tayto sandwiches.
Brown bread or batch toast cooled and then spread with Kerrygold butter.
Plain salted pasta with bacon lardons.
Rich tea biscuit sandwiches with butter.
Custard.
Thick porridge with peanut butter & fruit.
American pancakes.

Carbs on carbs basically :)

coconotgrove · 03/02/2023 08:22

JudgeJ · 02/02/2023 20:58

Am I the only one who prefers unsalted butter? Goes with anything, I'm currently fantasising on the hot cross buns I bought yesterday.

Much prefer unsalted butter. When I am feeling particularly indulgent, I buy burro Beppino Occelli.

Aphrathestorm · 03/02/2023 08:37

Honey on white toast
Beans
Smoked salmon on crackers
Macaroni cheese
Rice pudding
Tinned fruit
Dippy eggs and soldiers
French toast
Cinnamon bagel
Tuna toastie
Baked eggs

RinklyRomaine · 03/02/2023 09:38

minipie · 03/02/2023 00:24

Leftover gone stodgy risotto preferably just chicken stock butter and Parmesan

This but cut into slices and fried till crispy. Yum.

Ohhhhh. I'm not eating many carbs at the mo but when I do, I'm trying this!

Bemyclementine · 03/02/2023 09:41

Hob nobs.

theruffles · 03/02/2023 10:26

Cheese and tomato toastie
Toast with butter
Cheese on toast
Soup with mashed potato in the middle
Chip shop chips with lots of vinegar
Maccaroni cheese
Pie with lots of gravy and mash potato or chips
Rhubarb crumble with custard
Bacon sandwich
Strong cup of tea with sugar

SweetestThing · 03/02/2023 10:38

Digestive biscuits (McVities preferably), butter and grated cheddar. Sandwich together to make the best comfort snack.

JaceLancs · 03/02/2023 11:22

Rice pudding
boiled eggs and soldiers
cream of mushroom or chicken soup
anything with custard
crumpets with cheese

Professionallytorn · 03/02/2023 18:01

3 things? Cheese, biscuits, wine 😉

PenelopeTitsDrop3121 · 03/02/2023 18:04

Chicken super noodles with turkey dinosaurs or Cauliflower cheese bakes 🥰

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