Meat loaf is a comfort food. What makes it so? Jesse, while in college, made the following observation. Whether you like it or not, meat loaf brings to mind memories of having it at a meal. For him, there were two different settings. One is associated with his college friends telling him that the cafeteria meat loaf was a mystery meat entree. The other is associated with family dinners on cold winter evenings.

The cafeteria version contained meat that could have been from any source. It could have been hamburger beef. It could have been venison. It could have been pork. It could have been ground turkey. It could have been Spam. Now, that is not very comforting of a thought.

The family version, in addition to superior flavor, represented what Jesse experienced while growing up. There were mid-week evening meals after ice hocky practice. There were large gatherings of family and friends. There were occasions when his baby sister helped his mother prepare the meal. Knowing what went into the preparation of the meat loaf was always comforting and not a surprise.

Yahoo! News Search Results for comfort foods
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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