Family gatherings and picnics relate to memories of comfort foods for most people. With the Andersons, family members from as far away as Florida congregate in California for the annual cook out. Everyone was especially looking forward to great Grandpa Joe's family secret recipe for barbeque. Everything from fresh caught river trout to quail received the barbeque rub. The grill was a homemade hearth in the backyard of the second generation Andersons.

As a teenager, Roger grew up learning the trade of barbeque from great Grandpa Joe. He once used the barbeque rub on soft-shelled crabs. Doing this for the first time with seafood, the results were rather interesting. The crabs cooked quickly, but Roger, as a fourteen year old chef-to-be, did not realize this. The grill was too hot for such a delicacy. Chock it up to experience for picnic comfort food.

Fortunately for Roger, there were not many crabs to be subjected to this culinary experiment. After 20 minutes of unattended grilling, the soft-shelled crabs were not longer soft. The charred remains brought out rounds of laughter from the other teenagers. Roger, undaunted, called his creation barbeque crab chips. Great Grandpa Joe laughed the longest and hardest at that joke. These are the types of memories that comfort foods provide.

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Smallest Finger Foods (Fox News)
New York-based caterer sparks national trend by miniaturizing comfort food, proving size may not matter after all
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.
Let flavors stew (Akron Beacon Journal)
A classic slow cooker is a modern family's best tool for making a hearty meal for less
Confection & Dessert Trends Create New Sweetscapes for American Consumers (Ma...
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - America's sweet tooth has become more sophisticated and demanding as consumers seek comfort and delight in today's confections and desserts. This love of sweets is steering consumers toward an exciting new sweetscape where flavor complexity, artisanship and nostalgia mingle to create increasingly grown-up, yet still satisfying, treats, according to ...
PICS: 'Miracle' Rosita is still a Ray of Hope (Pretoria News)
It's Rosita's birthday today. Her classmates will recite poems specially prepared for her and sing songs. The local mayor will attend. Neighbours have been gathering at their home for days to prepare the special foods for the day.
Comfort food: Make your choices carefully (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Making careful food selections may keep cravings for carbohydrates and comfort foods from getting the best of you and leading to unnecessary consequences. More Health Coverage
Chad Smith: Tell your inner fat person you're in charge (The Herald-Mail)
In my experience as a professional fitness expert, I've found that my most successful clients have one thing in common: They were willing to get out of their comfort zone and change their lifestyle to get the best results possible.
Quebec, New Brunswick keep Brier hopes alive (National Post)
Serge Reid and Brad Jacobs team kept their 2010 Tim Hortons Brier playoff hopes alive with victories Tuesday morning at the Halifax Metro Centre. Reid, the Quebec skip, led his foursome to a 10-2 win over Saskatchewan?s Darrell McKee while Jacobs, of Northern Ontario, defeated New Brunswick?s James Grattan 7-2
London midday:Trade figures derail rally (ShareCast)
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Disappointing trade figures announced at 9:30 nipped an attempted rally in the bud and shares spent the rest of the morning in retreat.
Calories on menus: do they work? (Times Online)
Calorie counts on menus and fast food: are they a weapon against obesity, or just more nannying from the Government?