# Let's open a Comfort Food Cafe - what do you want on the menu? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [September 18, 2021, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865 "2021-09-18T10:51:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/61 "2021-09-18T22:18:08Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Maybe it’s in an old house. And there are some tables on the front porch. There’s a place in Leonardtown (our county seat) called [The Front Porch](https://www.thefrontporchmd.com/). Definitely not a comfort food place, tho. But a less fancy version would suit nicely. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/62 "2021-09-18T22:18:42Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Maybe it’s in an old house. And there are some tables on the front porch. Take that old house, and move it to the spacious scenic grounds of a winery. Change “front porch” to “back porch” so you can fully enjoy the scenery. Add a lovable old dog who wanders around to see if any charitable offerings are available at the various tables. And there you have a description of the winery restaurant where a friend and I have had some memorable lunches. A perfect location for the Comfort Food Cafe! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/63 "2021-09-18T22:41:17Z")
I love it! Except, let’s have a front porch AND a back porch, both with views. And two sweet, old doggies. ---
**Author:** ![vbob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vbob/32/4439_2.png) [@vbob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vbob)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/64 "2021-09-18T22:56:08Z")
Sit down and shut up. Did you wash your hands? Enjoy your coffee, lunch will be out in a minute. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/65 "2021-09-18T23:06:59Z")
And no dessert if you don’t clean your plate. Elbows off the table! That is not appropriate dinner conversation! 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/66 "2021-09-18T23:17:16Z")
If you find a source for the B&M Brown Bread please share it here. That stuff (the raisin one for sure) got me through some awful meals as a kid; I could always fill up on it no matter how bad the rest of the food was. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/67 "2021-09-18T23:35:02Z")
Hot that up for you, Hon? ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/68 "2021-09-19T00:06:23Z")
Careful with the whole front and back porch thing, can’t be gettin too spendy with this joint. But agree on the 2 old doggos. Appears that B&M stuff is available at [wallyworld.](https://www.walmart.com/ip/B-M-Raisin-Brown-Bread-16-oz-Can/10291606?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=1976&&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=aud-430887228898:pla-51320962143&wl5=9005807&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=10291606&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnJaKBhDgARIsAHmvz6e7Pe6at30L5OWd3EBvlo6hQw1fZXvY-2S9Fw9wnJfS23WeC_XCnuwaAuFfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) I grew up in New England, so never occurred to me it would be hard to find. We always had it with “Sunday Dinner” at the grandfolks house. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/69 "2021-09-19T00:18:41Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Appears that B&M stuff is available at [wallyworld.](https://www.walmart.com/ip/B-M-Raisin-Brown-Bread-16-oz-Can/10291606?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=1976&&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=aud-430887228898:pla-51320962143&wl5=9005807&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=10291606&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnJaKBhDgARIsAHmvz6e7Pe6at30L5OWd3EBvlo6hQw1fZXvY-2S9Fw9wnJfS23WeC_XCnuwaAuFfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) I grew up in New England, so never occurred to me it would be hard to find. We always had it with “Sunday Dinner” at the grandfolks house Walmart does show they have this, including the raisin type, but $15 per can??? Yikes! I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![MulderMuffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldermuffin/32/2862_2.png) [@MulderMuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MulderMuffin)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/70 "2021-09-19T00:47:53Z")
Kraft macaroni and cheese with cut up hot dogs in it. Cold root beer to drink, please. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/71 "2021-09-19T01:01:14Z")
First thought was (homemade) mac 'n cheese, so of course it’s mentioned in the OP. So I’ma say pernil with arroz con habichuelas guisada. It’s like a warm childhood hug. Mmmmmm. Hubby requests greens w/bacon. Also yum. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/72 "2021-09-19T01:05:55Z")
Hmm? My local shows it at $2.22/can. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/73 "2021-09-19T01:12:32Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Careful with the whole front and back porch thing, can’t be gettin too spendy with this joint. Why not? We’re just playing. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/74 "2021-09-19T01:23:52Z")
This Comfort Food spot needs a good old down home name and a theme song to boot. I suggest the classic tune by The Folksmen [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_JhLuVu-Cho/hqdefault.jpg "Old Joe's Place - The Folksmen") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JhLuVu-Cho) ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/75 "2021-09-19T01:27:16Z")
Comes with fries, drink, and a defibrillator. We also had Swiss Steak when mom was cooking fancy. Get out the tenderizing mallet to swiss the meat. Cooking with acid (tomatoes) for a long time to tenderize the meat works wonders. She got cheaper cuts of steak and it would melt in your mouth. [Recipe, illustrated](https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/easy-swiss-steak/) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/76 "2021-09-19T01:47:26Z")
Butterscotch pudding. A favorite from my mother-in-law: leftover cake frosting spread on graham crackers. ---
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/77 "2021-09-19T01:55:47Z")
Tourtiere Poutine ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/78 "2021-09-19T02:02:24Z")
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich on toasted while bread, with fries. Steak-and-mushroom pie, covered in gravy, with a side of beans. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/79 "2021-09-19T02:02:40Z")
Aglio e olio breaded pork chops with mashed potatoes and gravy slow-cooked beef stew with dumplings baked custard with a goodly sprinkling of nutmeg on top OR creme brulee I’d say my mother’s spaghetti, which was made with pork neck bones, but she didn’t use a recipe, and she’s long gone, so I’d have to cook it myself. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/80 "2021-09-19T02:29:24Z")
A jug of milk, a jar of Jif Creamy peanut butter, and a spoon. Pretty much it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865.md?page=5)