My Top 80 Comfort Food & The Memories That Came Along

Holla! Inspired from my current blog hopping, I made my Top 80+ comfort food list just out of fun. Yes, kind a long because obviously I have a passionate and aggressive appetite :) :) My list just brought back thread of memories that came along the emotions (whether it was a happy or sad time), the persons I was with during those times (or even at times I was alone, confronting my alter ego) and the lessons learned (sure there is at least one).

The end of my list brought tears in my eyes as I conclude that it was and still it is, Food that gives me the happiness and best reward for myself :) Each experiences of a bad day, long day, stormy day and days to celebrate, to be lazy, and to be just yourself, is never complete without your favourite people in the world that makes each dinning worthwhile.

1. When you are able to finish your laundry before you run out of undies = A very cold glass of pulpy cranberry juice or raspberry juice infused in brewed white tea, best enjoyed when sitting princessy on a couch!

2. Watching Carrie Diaries with your soul sister= While munching bags and bags of American potato chips and Holy Kettle Popcorn, forget about the calories! This is my type of girls’ night out.

3. My first heartbreak= Generous servings of Artisan gelato/ Gourmet Ice creams every day or splurging on family style Korean dinner all by yourself on a Friday night (Kimchi, Bibimbap, Samgyeopsal, Japchae, Ddeokbokki and Jeon) And if I could, if only.. My Mum's special buko salad

4. Rolling in and rolling out of bed an hour before your class/work = A serving of Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate with Mini Marshmallows or Kopiko's Kopiccino

5. Working and Running your ass out = Rewarding yourself with unlimited crisp Romaine Lettuce, fresh Mangoes and Salmon Sashimi

6. A dinner out with the coolest Pap in the world= Thin crust Hawaiian Pizza with extra Mozzarella, I love it when my old chum cuts my pizza into mini bites on my plate, feels so princess-like.

7. Shit talking with your best friends over Skype or at sleepovers = A mug of frosty Coke and Red Label. But if it was a really hard day, all you need is a tall bottle of Emperador, Orange juice and all the bullshit thrown up into the thin air.

8. Watching your favourite cartoon without commercials, which your brother took time recording by the way. = Slurpee or a frozen pack of Nestle Chuckie.

9 Your birth day dinner= which means all your favourite food in one night! Courtesy of your much loved ones

10. Waking up in a stormy morning, with class suspension being announced on TV = your busybee parents' home cooking (Arroz Caldo and Meatballs Sotanghon)

11. Watching your favourite series while running on thread mill = Multiasking it is, Skyflakes with Nutella and finger licking the paper lid of Nutella

12 Feeling awful about your Trigonometry grades= Binge eating with Tiya’s best in the world Lechon Kawali

13. Going through the end of Hell week = Bowls and bowls of Giniling with hardboiled egg or Chicken Adobo sa Gata

14. A cloudy windy day and an extra cute Sunday dress= Red Velvet Cheesecake

15 Working overtime for the peak season or making 6,000 pieces handmade Chocolate Pralines =KFC Fried chicken with a pitcher of gravy and Pansit Bihon, and if you are extra lucky, a bag of Nanay Eva’s Special Chicharon

16. Making a stranger smile= These Strawberry Milk Shake flavoured candies my little Libyan friends gave me at a gelato shop

18. When your brother says he will miss you after you told him you will move in another city to learn independence. = Beef Caldereta with extra Reno Liver Spread

19. When your best friends supports your emotional eating outrage because they love you and you are sad = BBQ, Mango with Bagoong and Sinampalukang Manok

20. Going out of the country for the very first time= = Hay Hay kitchen's Charsu Pork, Pecking Duck and 7 eleven's Ube Mochi Ice Cream

21. Baking your first cake= Eating your first cake with tears in your eyes!

22. When your family loves everything that you bake = Everything that you bakes! The traces of his first Chocolate Cake

23. Having a job that feels no work at all, working with best workmates in the world and working for the coolest boss in the world = Malatang Kanin! Unlimited!!!

24. Getting employed for the first time = Cheese Burger, French Fries and Coke Float!

25. Reminiscing your childhood = Filipino Style Spaghetti :) or Jollibee's!!

26. Rainy night= Cookies and Cream Ice Cream, Pancakes at midnight and Corn muffins

27. First Anniverssary= Unlimited Crabs :)

28. When your neighbor's wifi dont has no password = opening a jar of Stick-O and some dancing *wink wink*

29. Unplanned dinner with your busy sister = Pho Bo Koh and fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls

30. Your first expensive designer bag = Salted Coffee Macarons

31. Biking= Chocolate Chips cookies and Double Chocolate Chip cookies :)

32. Long drives at night= more chips

33. Sundays = Misua with Patola and blue Crabs

34. Early out from work= A very beautiful bowl of Tantanmen Ramen and sushi! Lots of sushi!

35. Your classmate throws her 16 th birthday during home room = Estrel's Caramel

36. Getting wasted-drunk for the first time= Sinigang na Ribs!!

37. Long walks in UP Oval= Isaw! isaw party!

38. Recieving unexpected notes from someone you miss a lot, which includes your past teachers, childhood
friends and someone you love = Warm bowl of Laksa and Kuching tea

39. When your super crush has a super crush on you too= the taste of your first Laduree

40. A serious suitor = A shared tub of ice cream and doughnuts: P

41.  Valentine's day = fresh flowers and Chocnut

42. Everybody is home= Popping out a sachet of Milo and Kare-Kare of course, of course!

43. Winning your first competition/ winning your next competitions which feels like first time every time= Elvis Sandwich

44. Tiring day from school = Fried Tilapia, Bagoong, Okra, Eggplant and Vinegar

45. Staying out late with your best friend= Bacon, bags and bags of Bacon

46. Nice shoes, the pretty one = Dirty Ice Cream on Sugar Cone

47. Tummy growls at dawn= TapSiLog!! Or left over Adobo

48. Making someone’s wish come true = Rem’s first ever birth day cake

49. Your first airplane ride= Egg or Tuna Sandwich and Royal Tru Orange

50. When you are able to write something awesome! Or Developing a new recipe= Medium Angus steak

51. Beaches, with fine white sand= fresh Grilled Tilapia and Grilled Stuffed Bangus

52. Cracking a really funny joke that everyone buys = Buffalo wings

53. Being taken cared when you are sick= Chicken Joy

54. Lazer Tag= Chicken Tikka Masala, Rogan Josh and Chapati, Frozen Yoghurts and Lhassi

55. Mountain Hiking= Spam, fresh Lazones,ripe Mangoes and cherry picked Mangosteens

56. Watching the clouds while lying down on soft grass= buttered sweetcorn

57. Play games with younger neighbors/nephews and nieces= Taho and Mango Ice Candy

58. Graduation= Crispy pata and Crispy Spring Chicken

59. Missing college= Wicked Oreos and Fish & Chips

61. Humbled dinner prepared by your staff= Best Adobo, Liempo and Sinugba in the World

62. Long showers= A stock pot of warm, homemade soup :)

63. Pedicure and Foot scrubs! = Wintermelon Milk Tea with Egg Pudding

64. Flower crowns= Homemade Sangrias with edible flowers and berries

65. Korean Movies = Instant Korean noodles while crying over Korean dramas T.T

66. Riding the bus alone, going nowhere = taffy candies

67. European Trip and riding trains= Brie, grapes and Gewurtzraminer

68. Feeling studious = Moussaka, Baklava,Hummus, Tzatziki, and Pears with Bleu Cheese

69. Pretty hair day and waking up with oooooozing confidence= Cupcakes

70. New Year's Eve = Conchinillo, Leche Flan, Canonigo, Ube Halaya and Embotido

71. Your monthly birth day cakes= Thank you Mommy for inspiring me to be the person I am today

72. Bad Day= Siomai, Spareribs and Rice cakes or Titel's baked Spaghetti

73. Playing Girl on the Go= Subway

74. Movies= Onion rings!!!!!

75. Reading a new book= Spanish Sardines Pasta, Lemon squares and Mango Crepe

76. Studying over night for the midterms or finals = Persian Kebab, Keema and grilled vegetable

77. Lazy Saturday afternoon = the center of Cinnamon rolls or Razon's Halo-Halo :)

78. Walking in an unfamiliar city = Starbucks' Iced White Chocolate Mocha

79. First alcohol= Bailey's and Tequila Rose

80. Picnics = Barbecues and grilled Hotdogs! And anything you can share for potluck. I love potlucks

I’m looking forward to more memorable dinning. :) As an emotional eater, I learned to accept that Food; creating, eating and writing about it is what makes me passionate about life. I may have a muffin top, but these are constant reminders that the best companion beside the table is no one, but your inner Anthony Bourdain. Don't forget to pray each and over the food blessed upon. Thanks for reading!

Love always,