Comfort Food

It's been a real doozy of a week for me, and I am beyond thankful for this Friday night of rest.  The weather was pretty blissful all week, but today was super hot again.  I forgot my lunch and the combination of an empty stomach, pedaling in the heat, and being exhausted made me collapse as soon as I entered my door. 

It's good to be home.  After I stripped and threw cold water on my body, I started to cook.  I decided I needed a home cooked meal of comfort so I put together a quick meatloaf made with onion, pepper, meat, egg, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, spices, chile, salt and pepper, and I whipped up some mashed potatoes still with the skin with butter, milk, and salt and pepper in the process.  I sprinkled on cheddar cheese.  So it's nothing gourmet, but it's comfort food and it hit the spot. 

I have been making sun tea lately, and it was a perfect meal to enjoy with my nice glass of cold sweet summer tea.  Earlier this week I made a mango black bean salad, yesterday I made delicious spaghetti carbonara.  Yum.  Tonight I wanted something hearty and homey, meatloaf and mashed potatoes made with love to myself with love.  Nothing makes me feel more grounded and restored than cooking and eating and being at home.