Comments on: She Says: Sometimes You Need the Real Thing http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/ He Said, She Said: Food, Friends & Fun Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:43:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beth @ DiningAndDishing http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29494 Beth @ DiningAndDishing Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29494 I completely agree with you about comfort food! Sometimes it is just what you need and there's nothing wrong or unhealthy about that :O). I completely agree with you about comfort food! Sometimes it is just what you need and there’s nothing wrong or unhealthy about that :O).

]]> By: Heather http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29486 Heather Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:34:53 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29486 My mom makes these cookies every year at Christmas. Addicting! My mom makes these cookies every year at Christmas. Addicting!

]]> By: Hil http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29464 Hil Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:49:20 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29464 I dreamed about my grandpa a lot right after he passed away, too. It's a wonderful thing that food is so connected to memory and emotion, and I am glad that you found some comfort with those cookies. I dreamed about my grandpa a lot right after he passed away, too. It’s a wonderful thing that food is so connected to memory and emotion, and I am glad that you found some comfort with those cookies.

]]> By: Homemade Homebody | Sound Eats http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29452 Homemade Homebody | Sound Eats Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:06:56 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29452 [...] with Earth Balance and rice milk, plus added peanut butter) for the week. I saw that Heather made them recently and it brought me back to making them in my home economics class in sixth grade. I loved that [...] [...] with Earth Balance and rice milk, plus added peanut butter) for the week. I saw that Heather made them recently and it brought me back to making them in my home economics class in sixth grade. I loved that [...]

]]> By: Jenny http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29450 Jenny Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:31:58 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29450 I had the same types of dreams when my aunt passed away, and they were both comforting and sad all at once. I think it's just our minds expressing how much we miss those that we love. And I definitely agree there is a fine line between eating FOR comfort and eating foods that are COMFORTING :) I had the same types of dreams when my aunt passed away, and they were both comforting and sad all at once. I think it’s just our minds expressing how much we miss those that we love.

And I definitely agree there is a fine line between eating FOR comfort and eating foods that are COMFORTING :)

]]> By: Biz http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29449 Biz Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:20:02 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29449 I think he's just trying to tell you that he is okay! I still dream of my Dad every once in a while - and he's been gone 10 years! :D I think he’s just trying to tell you that he is okay! I still dream of my Dad every once in a while – and he’s been gone 10 years! :D

]]> By: carolinebee http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29448 carolinebee Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:32:42 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29448 Yikes i'm praying i don't have homesickness dreams, i actually really dislike dreaming and it's alternate-reality-unknown-ness if that makes sense. I agree with you 110% that food is symbolic and it represents people and past times and memories..and it's always the good stuff. Can't remember the last time I craved a head of broccoli to take me back to better times :D Yikes i’m praying i don’t have homesickness dreams, i actually really dislike dreaming and it’s alternate-reality-unknown-ness if that makes sense. I agree with you 110% that food is symbolic and it represents people and past times and memories..and it’s always the good stuff. Can’t remember the last time I craved a head of broccoli to take me back to better times :D

]]> By: Paige @ Running Around Normal http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29447 Paige @ Running Around Normal Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:07:35 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29447 I used to looove no bake cookies! I agree that food should be experienced - not just used as fuel. I used to looove no bake cookies! I agree that food should be experienced – not just used as fuel.

]]> By: Maddy @ Notes On A Page http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29443 Maddy @ Notes On A Page Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:49:42 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29443 I think food SHOULD be comforting, especially when it is attached to a pleasant memory or a loved one. Memory gets lodged in different forms: sometimes it's an object or a scent, and sometimes it's a recipe. I think food SHOULD be comforting, especially when it is attached to a pleasant memory or a loved one. Memory gets lodged in different forms: sometimes it’s an object or a scent, and sometimes it’s a recipe.

]]> By: Jess http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-29442 Jess Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:58:59 +0000 http://www.hangrypants.com/2009/10/she-says-sometimes-you-need-the-real-thing/#comment-29442 This is a wonderful post, Heather. Some of my best memories of growing up are centered around food because that is when my family was all together. I lost my grandfather about a month ago and I am still trying to deal with the loss every day. Thinking of all the good times when he was healthy and the happiest helps. Making the memories come alive like you have done with the cookies I think is one of the healthiest ways to cope. This is a wonderful post, Heather. Some of my best memories of growing up are centered around food because that is when my family was all together. I lost my grandfather about a month ago and I am still trying to deal with the loss every day. Thinking of all the good times when he was healthy and the happiest helps. Making the memories come alive like you have done with the cookies I think is one of the healthiest ways to cope.

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