My west coast brother informed me that today is "Creamy Pralines Day." I've had pralines; a long ago high school boyfriend (my first 'true love') went off to Tulane University in New Orleans after high school graduation and gave me a box of pralines when he came home for Christmas. I don't remember them being creamy but they were sugary and delicious.
Coincidentally, while thinking about this sweet treat, I discovered an article in the July issue of Reader's Digest about the favorite comfort foods of all 50 states. The sweet treats considered comfort food include ice cream in California, Peach Cobbler in Georgia, Cinnamon Rolls in Iowa, Kuchen in South Dakota and Dutch Baby Pancakes in Washington. I will have to ask my west coast brother about that last one.
Those are the states that think comfort food should be sweet. Not all states agree. Evidently here in Indiana our idea of comfort food is a Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. It appears that mid-westerners aren't too crazy about sweets. If you go east to Ohio for your comfort it will be Cincinnati Chili, west to Illinois you'll find Deep-Dish Pizza, north to Michigan Coney Dogs, South to Kentucky spoon bread.
Obviously reading about all these foods made me think about my favorite comfort foods. High on my list would be stuffed shells from Ziano's, or just about any pasta with good Alfredo sauce and fideo soup and nachos from El Azteca. (Must be my German heritage.) For dessert I'll take a molasses cookie or apple bread or anything chocolate. Happy feasting everyone. Here's wishing you all your favorite comfort foods, but not all at once.
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