Unexpected at the Perfect Moment
Sometimes how we end up somewhere is beside the point, even when later reflected upon ( 'what was I thinking?'), but the experience in the moment is still rewarding.
I threw together a questionable casserole lastnight (May 15, 2026) in a desperate attempt to salvage some mediocre nuggets resulting in something that was half shepherd's pie, half pot pie, and 100% comfort.
The dish was the product of a combination of homeand aspiration, excessive seasoning, and using a proprietary process utilizing unconstrained intuition & going by what fees good. It makes an ideal selection for when nobody's judging and standards are laughably low.
The comfort is real, not the Gourmet Comfot Food(trademark pending) that is deserving of earned accolades, buit is the comfort that appears at just the right time, a pop-in from an old friend, unexpected and it hits the spot.