Food Grandma Made in Utah Suddenly Popular in Scary Times

When the world feels unsettled, we often start looking back to a time when life felt more secure. You can see this with musical tastes and movies that pay tribute to earlier decades.

Now people are looking for recipes their grandma used to make to feel that comfort.

Top Foods That Make You Want to Cuddle Up on Grandma’s Couch

The way we eat changes as much as fashion. Tasting a food from our childhood can bring back all sorts of nostalgic feelings. Witness the excitement when McDonalds bring back snack wraps.

Here are some of the dishes your mom may have made when you were a child. These are particular to Utah, but were popular in other states as well.

Hawaiian Hay Stacks

This simple recipe became popular in the 80s. It combines Cream of Chicken soup with shredded rotisserie chicken to make a gravy that goes over rice. Add chow mien noodles and add toppings like chopped onions, pineapple, tomato and black olives.

Shepherd's Pie

This dish was great for feeding a family of kids where you could hide some of the leftovers. Kind of like a casserole, it has a top of mashed potatoes, ground beef, and whatever leftover vegetables are lying around in the fridge.

Homemade Bread

There was nothing better than fresh homemade bread from the oven when you were a kid. It was usually denser than the Wonder Bread junk and you would cut a slice an inch thick and slather it with butter and honey.

If you have been feeling a bit out of sorts with how crazy the world is, try one of these recipes from the past. Suddenly if feels like mom and grandma are around and everything feels a little bit better.