Weather is turning colder;

It’s time for comfort food.

Food for the budget-minded,

But fit for a king!

Grandma’s ham pot pie,

Or her New England boiled dinner.

Mom’s savory pot roast or beef stew,

Or her just right chili, served with cornbread.

Dad’s rabbit or venison stew,

Or his chicken ‘n dream biscuits.

Hand-me-down recipes like these

And the memories they evoke are sure to please.

But it’s having family and friends as dining companions

That really puts the comfort in Comfort Food!

Editor’s note: This poem was originally left as a comment under Jonathan Charles Fox’s “Comfort Food” column, published in the March 28, 2024 edition of the River Reporter.