Odd comfort foods?

Anyone else have odd comfort foods? Mine is;
raw ramen noodles
Bacon bits and mustard
These were things i could get and eat eaisly when i was younger before my parent's had me
Whats your odd comfort food? Id be intretsed to know and possibly try them

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Heartlander · 80-89, M

Cane syrup over tamales (blush)

But I have diabetes, so without the cane syrup; but I still think about how much more comfort it would bring.

4meAndyou · F

@Heartlander I didn't even know you could PUT cane syrup over tamales! That one is actually quite odd...or seems so to me...I think this should be best comment!

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@4meAndyou I grew up in cane country where they put syrup on everything. Just pour it over a slice of bread if nothing else. But much better with a hot tamale.

Some of my Mexican cousins put raisins in tamales. The same principle, but cane syrup gives more of a kick.

4meAndyou · F

@Heartlander I don't even know where to buy cane syrup...all we have here is Corn syrup and Maple syrup.😊

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@4meAndyou :( a few of the long term consequences of rationing during WW2. Sugar, butter, lard replaced by high fructose corn, margarine and vegetable cooking oils. Cane syrup is probably still a shelf item in the Gulf Coastal South, but otherwise the choice is maple syrup or molasses, which is also clinging to less and less shelf space. Hmmm? In our pantry may be the last remaining bottle of Brer Rabbit molasses :)

Syrups and sugar were big parts of comfort foods. Syrup and peanut butter blended before PBJ became popular. In terms of calories per penny and comfort, deep fried bread dough and hot syrup beat out donuts :)

4meAndyou · F

@Heartlander Sounds fabulous! I have Grandma's Molasses...just a tiny bit left...in my cupboard, I use it when I make BBQ sauce. But I have also recently tasted ginger molasses cookies, and they seemed to soothe my stomach...must be the ginger.

Interesting bit of history, thanks!