Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Complete Comfort
Some foods sooth more than others. We all have our favorites: big bowls of ice cream, mashed potatoes with butter, a favorite cereal swimming in milk, chocolate cake, and so on. Although I do turn to food for comfort, one of the most nourishing feasts I know of is looking at a cat. My stepfather, Charlie, took this photo of Lewis and Maude napping. Looking at it is just about as good as a bowl of mashed potatos.
Today’s Lunch
Mashed Sweet Potato with Ham and Cheddar Cheese
Wash and chop sweet potato in 2-inch squares leaving. Steam potato for 20 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes. Pick up each piece with a fork and peel off the skin (you may choose to peel the skin off before you steam). Mash potato while still warm with 1 tbsp of butter. Roughly chop a few ounces of ham and cheddar cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. May be eaten hot or cold.
