The Eternal Comfort of the Casserole - by lyz

But it’s about more than just the ingredients, it’s about the personality of the casserole that pairs so well with the Midwestern ethos. The casserole is a cheap, easy, hot, and delicious calorie delivery vehicle. A dish easy to shove in your mouth after a long day of working in a field. A dish that so frugally uses up leftovers from fancier meals. A dish that is easy to cook up and bring to a friend, or put on a potluck table. A dish designed for giving and for comfort.

And while I do not idealize the Midwest, I do know that it is good at one thing: giving.
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