- Jessica Sherry
20+ Writing Ideas on Character's Comfort Foods
Think comfort foods. We relate to characters by how they react to hard times. Or maybe even just mildly busy or confused times. Doesn’t matter. A person’s comfort foods tell us something unique, often memorable, about them. Add details to your story and let your main character turn to one of these in darker moments:

Shoney's Hot Fudge Cake (pictured)
Carnival food--funnel cakes, candy apples, pretzels, hot dogs
Double Stuffed Oreos
Chicken Noodle Soup--it's not just for when you're feeling sick anymore
Snickers Bars
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches dipped in tomato soup
Chocolate Chip Cookies dipped in milk
Nachos--the cheesier, the better; the spicier, the better
Girl Scout Cookies (Thin Mints are my fav)
Sardines on crackers
Twinkies (Remember Al Powell in Die Hard?)
Ants on a Log
McDonald’s Fries with a chocolate shake (A pregnancy fav)
Peanut M&M’s
Pizza, pizza dipped in Ranch
Baklava (I freakin’ love that stuff)
Fried Frog Legs (They taste like chicken)
Pot Brownies
Cream Puffs (You can buy ‘em in bulk at Sam’s, not that I do *wink*)
Chocolate covered coffee beans
Mac-n-cheese, mac-n-cheese, mac-n-cheese. Yum.
Hungry? Yeah, me too. But no time for food—get writing! Share your best comfort food ideas below.
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