Seriously, guys. It really is.
I don't do well with stress, and I feel even the slightest bit of stress in my life so intensely. But anyway, enough about me. Let's do a list, okay? Lists make everything better, #amiright? Just look at my friend Hannah's
recent list and you'll see.
Okay, so the list I would like to do is...Top Ten Comfort Foods and Why. Just why. It kind of goes along with Hannah's top ten good cry-sesh movies.
1.
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream - My addiction began in college, but has since grown to epic-level proportions. Every time I watch a Rom-Com, it's like some kind of case study in classical conditioning, because I start craving that B&J hardcore. Mmmm.... I have 3 flavors of choice (in the order below):
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The Tonight Dough...it's like heaven in a pint. Seriously. You have to try it.
Half Baked - my first love, and still a regular go-to flavor. Just don't get the Fro-yo kind. It's a travesty.
Cookie Dough...a classic. And Ben & Jerry's does it well :) |
2.
Papa John's Pizza - For the sake of mixing up the desserts with other foods, can I just say I LOVE Papa John's pizza. They just know how to make pizza. And I think of it more as a treat, because it definitely costs more than a Little Caesar's Hot n' Ready. Can I get a witness? Oh, and my favorite flavor to order - bacon & pineapple. DI. VINE.
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| I know, I know, this isn't bacon and pineapple, but doesn't it look good? |
3.
Peanut Butter M&M's - Okay, I know a lot of people are into the classic milk-chocolate M&M's, but it's just been so hard for me to go back after trying PB M&M's. They are melt-in-your-mouth-not-in-your-hand amazing. Although, let's just get real - if you hold them in your hand long enough, they will melt. But who actually holds them in their hand that long? #noone
4.
Cape Cod Kettle-Cooked Salt & Vinegar Chips - To me, any other kind of chips just doesn't measure up, and any other brand of salt & vinegar chips just isn't the same. I know there are probably a lot of haters out there, but there's just something about sitting down with a whole bag of these babies...mmm mmm good, y'all. Oh, and 40% less fat, yo! (Whatever that means.)
5.
Donuts - A staple. Classic...yummy...it's like, I see a box, and I just want that sticky sweet goodness in my mouth ASAP, you know what I'm saying? Not to mention the church I go to has them FOR FREE every Sunday morning. It's truly a lesson in discipline and by the grace of God that I'm not a 400-pound diabetic yet.
6.
Boiled Peanuts - An interesting choice, I'm sure you might say. But I was born and raised in the South, and I love sitting down with a bag of freshly boiled peanuts that you buy on the side of the road and just going to town. Mmmm.
7.
Cheesecake - I mean, I don't discriminate on cake - I love all kinds. But cheesecake is like...if you took the hopes & dreams & wishes of children and mixed them with a harp-playing angel (but not in a cannibalistic way), you'd get cheesecake. It's phenom. Oh, and my favorite cheesecake topping is the cherry pie filling - sooooooo good.
8.
Sushi - I know, probably 90% of you are gagging right now, and you may even be hesitant to read on at this point. HOWEVER, it's my list, and I love sushi, okay? Kthxbye moving on. #Sorrynotsorry
9.
Chocolate Chip Cookies - Just MMMMM. That's all I know to say about that.
And last but not least....
10.
Pancakes/Waffles - I know there's a lot of controversy between the two - like which one is better? But I'm here to say THEY'RE BOTH AMAZING so let's just eat them both - all the time. Well, until we've reached our carb limit for the day, which is like, what, 2,000 g? lol #Panwaf4Life
So there you have it. My top 10. And this is just individual foods - it doesn't cover go-to fast food restaurants like Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, or Chick-fila, because that's another post for another day.
What about you? What's your go-to comfort food? Which ones do you agree with or disagree with from my list (and try not to hate on my sushi too much)?
