What is your favorite comfort food?
Had mine tonight- an Eastern European Jewish favorite- kasha varnishkes with pot roast gravy. For the uninitiated, kasha is buckwheat groats, toasted and cooked with pasta bowties. I add sauteed mushrooms and onions. Really delicious. What warms your soul on a cold night??
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LOVE those things 
Or graham crackers & milk. 
I just wonder about how an Italian grandmother would do it. 
One thing we do is use an ice cream scooper so the meat balls are approximately the same size. Italian grandmothers don't use an ice cream scooper do they?
but they were all about the same size. Nobody used an exact recipe - we never cooked that way - but generally here it is:
1 to 1.5 lbs of ground beef (you can mix w/ ground pork/veal or sub ground turkey if you like)
day old italian bread/softened in milk or water (bread should be about 1/3 to 1/2 of meat mixture, more bread will make meatballs softer.) Tear into small pieces and add to meat in large bowl.
1 or 2 eggs
garlic (you can use garlic press, chopped garlic or garlic powder/salt - depending upon what you have on hand)
a few handfuls of parmesan or romano cheese (grated) - it's really best to use grated (fresh if possible or from the deli) - you can use a combo of the 2, it really adds a nice flavor. Never use the dried stuff on the shelf unless that is the only thing that is available.
fresh Italian flat leaf parsley (curly leaf is fine) finely chopped. You may also used dried if fresh is not avail. To taste, I like a lot of parsley.
A palm full (or so) of oregano/basil mix (again, it depends upon taste, if you like one, but not the other just use one). You can also use fresh if avail as well, but dried is fine.
Salt and black pepper to taste. You can always season later, so don't overdo it.
Mix all ingredients by hand (may use plastic gloves) its the best way to get everything mixed thoroughly without overworking the meat.
roll into small balls (roughly the size of the center of your palm, but it's up to you).
Heat olive oil (not extra virgin) or just regular cooking oil in a skillet until it starts to bubble a little.
Drop meatballs in - be careful of hot oil - use slotted spoon if necessary and cook in batches until browned on all sides.
Drain on plate lined with a lot of paper towels to absorb excess oil. (they are very addicting as soon as they are cool enough to eat!)
You can add them to sauce or just toss them into your pasta and pour the sauce over them.
You can also bake them if you are worried about the oil, but the are not greasy if drained properly. However, they are not quite as good baked. The fried meatballs are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside (as long as you use softened bread and not dry bread crumbs). Hope you enjoy! Sorry there are no exact measurements. 
I'll get all that down so we will have it handy.
way I do, there is always room for improvisation and adding/removing ingredients to your liking.
It's not as precise as baking is, so there is always room to play around with the recipe. I do look at recipies for things I want to make, but I usaully just end up doing my own thing and for the most part it turns out quite well!
Good for the soul! 
It reminds me of home. 
Of course, it's a junk food but still... 
But what warms my soul on a cold night? Hot chocolate! Mmmmm
any kind of soup, but my favs are mushroom. tomato, and clam chowder - I love soup.
Look how Lake Erie's walleye population recovered after the states bought back the commercial licenses. Canada didn't stop commercial walleye fishing but they are limited to their portion of the lake and it is strictly enforced.
Then, strict restrictions were placed on East Coast Striped Bass fishing. I think you West Coast guys call 'em Rock Fish? They have rebounded in a big way.
Honestly, I didn't suspect the existence of Fish Pozole. It sounds like something a guy in Ohio could appreciate.
Having any food is comforting so I tryed one of the doggy treats our dogs go nuts over ......wow they are even cheaper dates than I am .Those Trader Joe's dog strip treats are awful .
... which covers a lot of territory but I like mine simple. Tortilla chips, preferably warmed, actual cheddar cheese (those gooey concoctions will do in a pinch) and HOT jalapenos.
Umm yum!
Ice cream gets an honorable mention
