Now I’m far from old, but I’m starting to get to that age where a lack of exercise and far too much “good eating” is starting to catch up with me; a little rounder on the face - a little larger in the belly. It’s time for a diet.
But here’s the situation. By matter of fate, a large slab of chocolate managed to find it’s way in front of me this past week. To make it worse, the chocolate is nothing less than half a kilo of the finest from Hotel Chocolat. How could I resist? No, really, how can I resist??
Still, that’s only half a kilo in weight - which can surely be offset by munching salad leaves throughout the day, can’t it?
This one’s morish. Veering clear of dark chocolate (my personal favourite), the “Caramel Fusion Slab” mixes swirls of both caramel and milk chocolate into one big big serving. Whereas the bitterness of dark chocolate means that one square is often enough, it’s almost impossible to resist munching this one until you feel (as in my case) rather sick…
NOTE: I’m also the host of Weekend Herb Blogging next week on the 26th. Send me your recipes (scott [at] realepicurean [dot] com) any time before then to be included!
Jeanne
Y
Lil
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)
peabody
Katie
Coffee and Vanilla
We Are Never Full
Kalyn
mycookinghut
August 14th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Just exercise a little more…screw the diet.
August 14th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
peabody: True, I should…But I’m far too lazy
August 16th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
“Sharing” is difficult under these circumstances but may prove helpful. As long as you can find enough people not on a diet to split the chocolate with you
August 17th, 2007 at 2:59 am
In the words of my kids, getting old sucks! I like activity but not exercise, and to me diets are for the birds. If I can’t enjoy the bounty of foods we have been provided, what kind of life is it!?
August 17th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
I know, I know, I have taken to walking the dog more, just so I can fit into my jeans!!!
oh, I need chocolate now!!!
good luck in hosting next weekend
August 18th, 2007 at 12:38 am
Vanessa: My wife has been more than willing to lend a hand - or should I say mouth.
Deborah Dowd: So true…But tell that to my belly
linda: Ah, I’m just getting a dog. Wonder if that will help?
August 18th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Now I am impressed with your self control - how on earth did you manage to put that slab of chocolate down long enough to photograph it?
August 19th, 2007 at 4:43 am
Doesn’t chocolate help digestion? Hmmm..that’s my story and I am stickin’ to it!
August 19th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Robert: I had a large mouthful l at the time
Chris: Sounds a great story, too. If I say it with enough conviction people might believe me!
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:02 am
Scott, this is exactly the kind of diet food that I prefer! Fabulous!
August 22nd, 2007 at 4:46 pm
you are SO EVIL. I want I want I want.
August 23rd, 2007 at 6:23 pm
diet? what diet? that word should be banned…
now i want some too… of the goodies i mean…
August 23rd, 2007 at 8:37 pm
sher: Me too. Yum!
steamy kitchen: Evil? No no no. Just plain provocative :p
Lil: True. Losing weight is about eating better, not messing around with points. Still, it’s the eating better that has me stumped, especially with chocolate like this around the place!