At times of upheaval, people turn to comfort food, particularly foods that remind them of childhood. This trend underscores how emotional connections influence our food choices.
What does it mean that, teetering on the brink of Trump Again, I've turned to what I think of as grandma food? Foods I once dismissed now bring me comfort.
The digestive biscuit, developed in the 19th century to aid digestion, embodies the peculiar nostalgia for bland 'old-lady' snacks that once seemed unappealing but are now appreciated.
Certain old-lady ingredients I once thought had no right to be in cookies are now genuinely appetizing, highlighting a shift in my culinary preferences as I age.
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