Having experienced the taste of cafeteria meat loaf in college, Jesse began to think of what made meat loaf that his mother prepared so much better. The taste certainly had something to do with it. So did the gravy. So did the mashed potatoes. As much as he liked his new friends in college, the memories of gathering around a dinner table were what made meat loaf at the top of his list for comfort foods.

The cafeteria version of the meat loaf was... well, Jesse could not describe it. His father, who served in the army, once told him of how meat loaf in the military could be really good, especially if you have been surviving on instant food for weeks. No matter, college was not the army. Jesse first identified the excessive use of fillers. Was it bread crumbs? It was not possible to really tell. It could have been leftover bread from the day before for all he knew.

Then there was the lack of recognizable meat taste. It looked liked meat. But what was it? Jesse began to understand why his upperclassmen friends referred to the cafeteria meat loaf as the mystery meat entree. Someone thought of the secret ingredient as leftover Spam. Could the source of meat have been leftover hamburgers from the day before? To this day, ten years after graduation, Jesse still does not know. But he does remember his first cafeteria meat loaf experience and jokingly calls it the college comfort food.

Yahoo! News Search Results for comfort foods
Yahoo! News Search Results for comfort foods

Rocco DiSpirito rehabs fatty comfort foods (Lifewise on Canoe)
Rocco DiSpirito used all of his culinary tricks to slash calories from the 150 fatty foods Americans love in his new book, "NOW eat THIS!"
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts (AP via Yahoo! News)
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, reported a profit on Thursday for its third quarter after more than a year of losses.
Ground beef an all-star of comfort foods (Honolulu Advertiser)
There are so many delicious meals to make with ground beef. No doubt you have a favorite spaghetti sauce or chili recipes that use ground beef. Meatloaf and meatballs are the kind of comfort food that's perfect for a Sunday Night Supper. And what about a delicious, hearty combination with fresh Island eggs and locally grown greens for a Sunday brunch?
Smithfield Foods sees profit in 3Q, tops forecasts (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Smithfield Foods returns to 3rd-qtr sales rise overseas, beats Wall Street forecasts
WATCH: More of Rocco's Low-Cal Meal Makeovers (ABC News)
Chef Rocco DiSpirito whips up some comfort foods under 350 calories. Rocco DiSpirito - United States - Business - Hospitality - Food Service
Rosebud returns to its Italian roots (The Beacon News)
The Rosebud eatery in downtown Naperville has returned to its Italian roots.The restaurant, which has been in Naperville since 1993, revamped from Rosebud Burgers and Comfort Foods to Rosebud Italian Specialties and Pizzeria, said general manager Jay DeMarco. The new menu is full of Italian favorites and specialties, from the appetizers down through the entrees.
Smallest Finger Foods (Fox News)
New York-based caterer sparks national trend by miniaturizing comfort food, proving size may not matter after all
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Spring sampler returns to Young Building %%by%%By KEITH J. O'CONNOR%%eby%%%%bodybegin%%"People find warmth and comfort in handmade work and are drawn to it, especially in these economic times," said potter Robert Fishman.
Almost like home (The Columbus Dispatch)
In 1970, Jules and Nita Sokol opened a restaurant on Parsons Avenue and greeted their first guests with a friendly "howdy, folks." The menu was simple, consisting mostly of burgers, fries and chili. This year, the next generation of the family continues the tradition - albeit with a broader menu of comfort foods - marking the chain's 40th anniversary.
WATCH: Do Osteoporosis Drugs Cause Fractures? (ABC News)
New research links osteoporosis drugs and broken bones. Osteoporosis - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Musculoskeletal Disorders - Pharmacy