Simple Comfort Food
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
November 18, 2021 8:53am CST
My husband and I have a tracker on our phones so we can see where the other is heading. That way we don't need to pick up the phone as often. I noticed that he was heading home yesterday and had to rethink our dinner plans.
Because he was so close to home, I had to make a quick meal. I had purchased a rotisserie chicken earlier in the day and planned to have chicken quesadillas. He will eat them, but not a favorite. I quickly grabbed a 4 quart saucepan and melted 1/4 cup of butter and added flour, salt and pepper to it. Once the roux cooked for a little bit I slowly added milk to make the white sauce. Cooked that until it was thickened. While the sauce cooked I removed the chicken from the bone and tore it into small pieces. Added it to the sauce and let it heat the chicken and continue to thicken the sauce. We had green beans as a vegetable and served the delicious Chicken Ala King over a slice of whole wheat bread.
Comfort food that cooks up quick is always a favorite dish to make. Was better than having leftovers. What is your quick comfort food go to?
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
18 Nov 21
That was a great idea making Chicken Ala King. Does sound like a good dinner and certainly comfort food.
Those rotisserie chickens really come in handy!!
My comfort food is probably meatloaf but I don't know if you'd categorize it as quick.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 21
@marlina my hubby likes that too. I am not fan.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 21
I was actually going to make a meatloaf this week. Love it with gravy and potatoes.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 21
One rotisserie chicken gives us 2 meals and the added bonus of not needing to cook it is a plus!
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
19 Nov 21
@ElusiveButterfly Plus, they just taste so damn good.
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@RebeccasFarm (86520)
• United States
18 Nov 21
Oh that was quick thinking Elusive.
Yes I make curry and hot chicken soup.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 21
I have a little bit of chicken left over so I can make the quesadillas for Little Miss and I. May happen on Friday. Or maybe tonight.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 21
I’m surprised that hubby hadn’t asked fir Mac n cheese. I did buy some good extra sharp cheddar yesterday. I’ll have to make it for him next weekend when he is home.
I do make stovetop Mac n cheese for Little Miss. I add extra cheese to it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 21
@marlina Little Miss loves it too. But it is too much for 2 people. I think I am going to make several small dishes for just the 2 of us.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
18 Nov 21
@ElusiveButterfly , Yes, next week end: treat your husband
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 21
I have never had a pineapple sandwich!! Grilled cheese and tomato is a good one too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 21
@RubyHawk my son works in a restaurant and had me bring his son so he could give him something that he made. He brought out 2 grilled cheese sandwiches and fries. They smelled so good.
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
19 Nov 21
@ElusiveButterfly
Having a tracker on the phone is an interesting idea. Sounds good. I guess mine would be when I have a dairy meal I have toasted bread and if have cottage cheese and popcorn if make it.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 21
Because my husband is gone for nearly a week at a time, it is nice to know where he is. Little Miss enjoys knowing his location at any time.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Nov 21
@Hannihar She sometimes gets a little disappointed when he is just passing through and can't stop.
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
21 Nov 21
@ElusiveButterfly
I can see why you want to know where he is and that Little Miss does too.
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@snowy22315 (169635)
• United States
18 Nov 21
Probably pizza or grilled cheese..Not sure I have made Chicken A la King at home, but have had it a lot. I prefer chicken and dumplings. That reminds me, that might be good for a change. I just bought a small rotisserie chicken yesterday. Maybe I will make that over the weekend.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 21
I love chicken and dumplings. My gram made it best and was my favorite dish!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 21
My grandson said he has never had it. I told him he doesn't know what he is missing. I'll need to make it for him sometime.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 21
I was going to add a couple of side dishes and heat the chicken in the microwave.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 21
I make an awesome white sauce. It is quick, easy, and rib sticking.
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@sallypup (57735)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Nov 21
@ElusiveButterfly I could follow you around for days. Heh heh.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 21
I thought about making a soup, but that would have taken longer.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
19 Nov 21
No quick for me lol. But fries.
Glad you could switch it up quick so he'd enjoy the meal better.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Nov 21
I try to keep fries in the freezer and toss them in the airfryer whenever we need a quick side.
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