Say the words comfort food and I'm hooked. There is something about the way it sounds that gets me every time. It conjures up warm feelings of family kitchens and gatherings, soulful cooking and a sense of familiarity. In any given city, if I see a restaurant touting "comfort food", it draws me in. I instantly feel like I will know people in there, like I'll be sitting down with old friends to enjoy a delicious meal. I know it sounds silly, but it's the familiarity of it all that I connect with especially while traveling. And who doesn't love comfort food anyway? It can be anything from mashed potatoes, chicken parmesan, potato filling, collard greens or milkshakes, it's what you want it to be, anything that you have a connection with that makes you feel safe and familiar. Don't get me wrong, I love all kinds of restaurants and I love trying new and interesting dishes, but darn it, comfort food hooks me every time. Today I decided to try my hand at an old favorite from my mom... Oven Beef Stew. It's a simple but very hearty and flavorful stew consisting of beef and vegetables in a tomato base. I have been looking forward to breaking in my new cast iron pot so I thought this would be the perfect recipe for the maiden voyage so to speak. It turned out just like I hoped it would-delicious and comforting on a chilly March afternoon.
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