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Heartwings Love Notes 758 - Two Recipes for Comfort Food

Heartwings says, "Comfort food is especially nice when the chilly winds blow."

For a number of reasons, my old Fanny Farmers cookbook is my got-to for recipes. I look there first when doing research. There is
something tried and true about a book that has been around so many years. In addition, I am what you might call an old fashioned
cook. I do not use nor do I possess a microwave oven and I hope never to have to have one. I know many people love them and find
them convenient. No doubt they are. However, I feel no need to hurry my food along that way.

By definition comfort food need not be cooked quickly. Sometimes the very best food is some that takes its time and lets he flavors
develop. Here are two of my favorite comfort food recipes: Onion soup and Bread pudding. The onion soup recipe is one I have
devised from trying different ways to make it and the Bread pudding has evolved from several recipes, my favorite being from The Cat
Who Cookbook by Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski created out of the "Cat Who" series by Lillian Jackson Braun.

Onion Soup Tasha: To serve 4 to 6, thinly slice two medium to large onions to make 1½ to 2 cups. In a heavy bottomed pot melt 2
Tbs butter and 2 Tbs olive oil. Add and sauté the onion, stirring frequently over medium heat. When onion is transparent, reduce heat
and continue to cook uncovered over relatively low heat for an hour, stirring occasionally. Add 4 to 6 cups beef broth. Low sodium is
best. Cook 15 more minutes and serve with garlic bread, or melt some cheese on toasted bread and float it on top for the French
version.

Pleasing Bread Pudding: Depending on appetites, serves 4 to 8. Butter a 1½ quart casserole. Remove the crusts from 4 slices of
firm, not soft bread. Cut or tear into smaller pieces. Place in casserole. Measure 1 cup any kind of milk, beat in two eggs, pour over
bread. Sprinkle on 1 cup dried fruit—black and/or white raisins, dried cranberries, cherries etc. Sprinkle on 1 teaspoon cinnamon and
½ cup sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir well. Add another cup of milk to make 2 cups. Stir again. Place casserole in a shallow
pan filled with water. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until nicely browned on top.

May your comfort food do a good job for those you wish to comfort.
 

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Blessings and Best Regards,
Tasha Halpert
 

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