Michelle Darmody: comforting baked treats

Comfort food means different things to different people, so much depends on your upbringing and the culture in which you grew up. Pleasant memories build over time to make certain foods seem more relaxing and soothing than others.

Michelle Darmody: comforting baked treats

Comfort food means different things to different people, so much depends on your upbringing and the culture in which you grew up. Pleasant memories build over time to make certain foods seem more relaxing and soothing than others.

But for me it is the smell of baking wafting throughout the house that really brings reassurance. We need all these home comforts now, as we stay indoors on account of Covid-19.

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