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What kind of meals can make you happy?

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A delicious food can give me a sense of satisfaction. But the most delicious food I have ate was the one my grandma did. It was a very simple meal and it was a day after school in my twelve years old. But my grandma passed away when I was fifteen and I'll never get to eat Grandma's cooking again.

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Agora1

Actually, I'm probably one of the very few who enjoy hospital food as an in patient. The menu is incredible, the food delicious and the

best thing is that it's served in bed. :) xx

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LInnHHL in reply toAgora1

I am a little sorry to hear that. But I'm happy that you are so positive. Many hospital foods in China are bland, so most people would prepare foods at home for their patients, such as vegetable porridge or Minced Pork Congee with Preserved Eggminced. Both are good for your health and very delicious.

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Shnookie

Hi this is Shnookie. A fond memory I have of my beloved mommy was of her making extra fluffy scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese inside with challah - Soft Jewish egg bread like a brioche on the side with butter. Puts a smile 😊 on my face. Wishing everyone a good weekend

Hugs 🤗 S ❤️😎🤓💪😆🔮

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LInnHHL in reply toShnookie

Your mom must be good at cooking, it sounds like a delicious meal. 👍

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Shnookie in reply toLInnHHL

My mom passed away. But she was always good at making what we call in America “comfort food”. She and my brothers would make a Morrocan lemon 🍋 chicken. I think it also was so tasty to me because it was made from

Love ❤️. Take care. If U want to personally message I’m here 4 U.

Hugs 🤗Shnookie

Sausage egg and chips. Only vary rare have it due to health issues

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LInnHHL in reply to

We also have so many delicious but unhealthy foods, such as latiao(hot strip). I really love it. 🥰

in reply toLInnHHL

Never heard of latiao. Will have to look it up!

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LInnHHL in reply to

Something like this, but there are different brands and each of them may be a little different in flavor. They all are spicy food.

yummy
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I like spicy food. Look delicious. Thanks for pic!

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Isinatra

Did your grandma give your mom any secret recipes? I have my mom’s old cookbook to help me whip up some of her and mine fave dishes. But the one that’s isn’t in there is her enchiladas. I miss those the most. They were Texas, foot stompin’ good. 😋

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LInnHHL in reply toIsinatra

No, they are different in cooking style😂. Most Chinese grandma cook by nature. And they never left any cookbook😂

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Isinatra in reply toLInnHHL

Bummer….😁

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RupertBrown

My grandma was from the South (U.S.) and she made the best fried chicken I've ever had. Nothing else even comes close. Like yours, she passed when i was a teenager. I would give anything to have her chicken one more time!

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Isinatra in reply toRupertBrown

😋

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LInnHHL in reply toRupertBrown

hugs🥺, I miss her so much.

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Gillyflower18

Pecan waffles and ham! Yum!

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LInnHHL in reply toGillyflower18

😋😋

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Hb2003

Any middle eastern food ☺️ And Asian food but my favorite would have to be couscous 😋😍

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Nothing_but_books in reply toHb2003

Grandma's house at holiday time. A huge bowl of fresh-made kibby. Labne and Syrian bread next to it on the kitchen table. All homemade. My cousins and I would go at that bowl till there was nothing left -- the grown-ups better move fast or they were out of luck.

Oh how I miss it.

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LInnHHL in reply toNothing_but_books

I can imagine that moment, it's harmony and happy, wasn't it?

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LInnHHL in reply toHb2003

Could you tell me what is couscous? I never heard it before.

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Nothing_but_books in reply toLInnHHL

Couscous is a form of pasta that is common in parts of Africa and the Middle East. You serve stews on it.

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Mrspjsmom

I was 7 when my Grandma passed away, 22 when my Mom died. In the years since then my brother and I, then my children have continued making the things Mom made. We've played around and put our own stamp on them. My favorite thing to eat will probably always be macaroni and cheese. It's at every family gathering and my brother makes it the best but my son is a close second. Each time I eat it I think of growing up and all the times we've eaten it since. Many, many happy memories.

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LInnHHL in reply toMrspjsmom

I am sorry to hear that. Everything will be better. There are so many beautiful places we don't visit and so many delicious food we have not eat yet.

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Mrspjsmom in reply toLInnHHL

I also make a fruit salad exactly the way my grandfather did. He didn't have much when he passed away but I have the serving bowl he always put the fruit salad in.

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LadyZen

For some reason, a Big a Mac meal always made me happy. Before I developed a dairy allergy, if I was having a bad day, I'd have it for lunch and it just made the rest of my day bearable. Chocolates also did the job.

Now with my dairy allergy, I have to rely on just plain old positive thinking to cheer me up.

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Agora1 in reply toLadyZen

:) xx

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Imaaan in reply toLadyZen

When i was younger and much healthier I used to looooove treating myself here and there to a big mac, a junior chicken burger and small fries when I was on my time of the month . I ate it all in one sitting and growled at anyone who asked for some...lol

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LadyZen in reply toImaaan

That's so savage. Love it!

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LInnHHL in reply toLadyZen

hugs, is there any treatment for the dairy allergy?

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LadyZen in reply toLInnHHL

I'm not sure. I'm going to see an allergist in a couple of weeks to find out,

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Imaaan

Doro wat and injeera made my tastebuds celebrate in joy..

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Nothing_but_books in reply toImaaan

You're talking my language! Heaven!

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LInnHHL in reply toImaaan

😋😋

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Blueruth

I like many foods but if it is paired perfectly with the wine I am in heaven.

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LInnHHL in reply toBlueruth

hahahaha, for me a delicious meal with a cup of milk tea is equivalent to paradise.

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quickblizzard

A really delicious but simple cake, like a homemade cupcake with homemade buttercream. Beef stew, roast chicken, fresh strawberries, roti 😋

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LInnHHL in reply toquickblizzard

All you mentioned make me hungry😂, yummy

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LInnHHL

Thank you so mut😄

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LInnHHL in reply toLInnHHL

Thanks so much, you are so kind🙂

It changes time to time..My favorites are Biscuits,Rice Ball with Cod roe,Ramen,(Soy Source soup)Chocolate,Baked potato...Lots of starch,I guess.

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LInnHHL in reply tojustanothercatlady

I love ramen too. 🥰

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