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I have changed my diet drastically in the last 7 weeks. No more candy at the check out line in the stores, no more eating out, and even though I already cooked all my meals at home from scratch I have begun to make changes even there. For instance I am beginning to buy more and more organic. (I used to think I couldn't afford that but not eating out changed my opinion on that. Even two meals per month adds up!)
So, not wishing to make too many changes too fast, and therefor feel deprived, subsequently indulging myself like a piggy after a couple of months of perceived deprivation, I decided to invent an organic simple candy indulgence. I chose, a really high quality vegan carob chip, freshly made almond butter, (by me!) and chopped organic almonds. I melted all three ingredients, stirred well till it was all mixed together and dropped by tablespoonfuls on a cookie sheet, then chilling till firm. OH MY!
Wasn't I smug! Only 3 ingredients, (if you don't count the organic cane sugar in the chips) and easy as pie to make! I was sitting gloating over this delicious confection while my mom sat watching me from her rocking chair in front of the wood stove. I ate one, then reached for another and ate that one. Mom was still watching me and rocking as the kids and I yacked it up.
As I began to reach for a 3rd piece of the "not as bad for me" confection, my mom spoke up and said, "I know that stuff is all organic and everything, but sugar is sugar. Are you gonna do extra Kung Fu to make up for all that indulging?" SIGH!
As Sifu says, "I can't be at your home sitting on your shoulder, waiting to yell, "DON'T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH!" But I really don't need him there to do that. I've got my mom!
So, not wishing to make too many changes too fast, and therefor feel deprived, subsequently indulging myself like a piggy after a couple of months of perceived deprivation, I decided to invent an organic simple candy indulgence. I chose, a really high quality vegan carob chip, freshly made almond butter, (by me!) and chopped organic almonds. I melted all three ingredients, stirred well till it was all mixed together and dropped by tablespoonfuls on a cookie sheet, then chilling till firm. OH MY!
Wasn't I smug! Only 3 ingredients, (if you don't count the organic cane sugar in the chips) and easy as pie to make! I was sitting gloating over this delicious confection while my mom sat watching me from her rocking chair in front of the wood stove. I ate one, then reached for another and ate that one. Mom was still watching me and rocking as the kids and I yacked it up.
As I began to reach for a 3rd piece of the "not as bad for me" confection, my mom spoke up and said, "I know that stuff is all organic and everything, but sugar is sugar. Are you gonna do extra Kung Fu to make up for all that indulging?" SIGH!
As Sifu says, "I can't be at your home sitting on your shoulder, waiting to yell, "DON'T PUT THAT IN YOUR MOUTH!" But I really don't need him there to do that. I've got my mom!
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Comment by Joseph Bronson on February 24, 2010 at 8:52pm
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Great post!! I enjoy sweets as well. As long as they are organic and not to much at a time. Listen to your mother :)
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