Re: The Ghost of Holidays past

[Guest guest]

Hurray!

I've noticed just about the same thing. I,ve only been eating the crispest of

homemade Christmas cookies, homemade fudge that someone else made, and the white

Hershey's kisses with little peppermint bits in them, and even then, not all

that much, and nothing else has really seemed all that appealing. We actually

have a house full of candy right now that I've had very little net rest in

eating. I never would have dared before, but there it is. I actually threw out

some gingerbread today that had been sitting there too long, and another pan of

gooey graham cracker, coconut, chips and sweetened condensed milk is probably

going to go tomorrow, because though that has been a dessert I have eaten myself

sick on time and time again(and thus would never ever consider making it

myself), I enjoyed a bit of it, and then really didn't want any more of its

excessive sweetness. That whole business of knowing that it will be there sure

takes the desperate edge off.

>

> This is the first Christmas that I can remember NOT baking cookies or other

'holiday' treats. And the surprising part for me is that I didn't feel upset or

miss doing that at all. I have long thought of myself as a person who loves to

bake and cook. But as my interest in eating eating eating has decreased, so too

has my drive to make this and that - usually more often than I really wanted to

eat so much of them anyway.

>

> One thing I am finding, which does surprise me, is how I am getting over

candy, especially commercially made chocolates. Today I looked at marked down

M & Ms and said to myself - I really don't want them. That from someone who took

MONTHS of munching on chocolate - cheap chocolate at that - before I got it

somewhat legalized with my star former forbidden food.

>

> Now I'm finding that I prefer homemade fudge and almond roca over anything I

can buy in a store. Not only is it better tasting, I also am not eating the

likes of HFCS, artificial flavorings and doubtful quality cocoa. And its cheaper

- even with using real butter and cocoa or baking chocolate from basic

ingredients too. A win-win for me all the way around. Its great to be happy to

eat a few pieces for satisfaction instead of plowing through a 'bag' just

because its there and won't be 'there' tomorrow.

>

> Waving from my IE Candy Lane and loving it too - Katcha

>

[Guest guest]

Hurray!

I've noticed just about the same thing. I,ve only been eating the crispest of

homemade Christmas cookies, homemade fudge that someone else made, and the white

Hershey's kisses with little peppermint bits in them, and even then, not all

that much, and nothing else has really seemed all that appealing. We actually

have a house full of candy right now that I've had very little net rest in

eating. I never would have dared before, but there it is. I actually threw out

some gingerbread today that had been sitting there too long, and another pan of

gooey graham cracker, coconut, chips and sweetened condensed milk is probably

going to go tomorrow, because though that has been a dessert I have eaten myself

sick on time and time again(and thus would never ever consider making it

myself), I enjoyed a bit of it, and then really didn't want any more of its

excessive sweetness. That whole business of knowing that it will be there sure

takes the desperate edge off.

>

> This is the first Christmas that I can remember NOT baking cookies or other

'holiday' treats. And the surprising part for me is that I didn't feel upset or

miss doing that at all. I have long thought of myself as a person who loves to

bake and cook. But as my interest in eating eating eating has decreased, so too

has my drive to make this and that - usually more often than I really wanted to

eat so much of them anyway.

>

> One thing I am finding, which does surprise me, is how I am getting over

candy, especially commercially made chocolates. Today I looked at marked down

M & Ms and said to myself - I really don't want them. That from someone who took

MONTHS of munching on chocolate - cheap chocolate at that - before I got it

somewhat legalized with my star former forbidden food.

>

> Now I'm finding that I prefer homemade fudge and almond roca over anything I

can buy in a store. Not only is it better tasting, I also am not eating the

likes of HFCS, artificial flavorings and doubtful quality cocoa. And its cheaper

- even with using real butter and cocoa or baking chocolate from basic

ingredients too. A win-win for me all the way around. Its great to be happy to

eat a few pieces for satisfaction instead of plowing through a 'bag' just

because its there and won't be 'there' tomorrow.

>

> Waving from my IE Candy Lane and loving it too - Katcha

>

[Guest guest]

Hurray!

I've noticed just about the same thing. I,ve only been eating the crispest of

homemade Christmas cookies, homemade fudge that someone else made, and the white

Hershey's kisses with little peppermint bits in them, and even then, not all

that much, and nothing else has really seemed all that appealing. We actually

have a house full of candy right now that I've had very little net rest in

eating. I never would have dared before, but there it is. I actually threw out

some gingerbread today that had been sitting there too long, and another pan of

gooey graham cracker, coconut, chips and sweetened condensed milk is probably

going to go tomorrow, because though that has been a dessert I have eaten myself

sick on time and time again(and thus would never ever consider making it

myself), I enjoyed a bit of it, and then really didn't want any more of its

excessive sweetness. That whole business of knowing that it will be there sure

takes the desperate edge off.

>

> This is the first Christmas that I can remember NOT baking cookies or other

'holiday' treats. And the surprising part for me is that I didn't feel upset or

miss doing that at all. I have long thought of myself as a person who loves to

bake and cook. But as my interest in eating eating eating has decreased, so too

has my drive to make this and that - usually more often than I really wanted to

eat so much of them anyway.

>

> One thing I am finding, which does surprise me, is how I am getting over

candy, especially commercially made chocolates. Today I looked at marked down

M & Ms and said to myself - I really don't want them. That from someone who took

MONTHS of munching on chocolate - cheap chocolate at that - before I got it

somewhat legalized with my star former forbidden food.

>

> Now I'm finding that I prefer homemade fudge and almond roca over anything I

can buy in a store. Not only is it better tasting, I also am not eating the

likes of HFCS, artificial flavorings and doubtful quality cocoa. And its cheaper

- even with using real butter and cocoa or baking chocolate from basic

ingredients too. A win-win for me all the way around. Its great to be happy to

eat a few pieces for satisfaction instead of plowing through a 'bag' just

because its there and won't be 'there' tomorrow.

>

> Waving from my IE Candy Lane and loving it too - Katcha

>

[Guest guest]

Very cool. And the roof didn't fall in because you didn't bake. Nice.

>

> This is the first Christmas that I can remember NOT baking cookies or other

'holiday' treats. And the surprising part for me is that I didn't feel upset or

miss doing that at all. I have long thought of myself as a person who loves to

bake and cook. But as my interest in eating eating eating has decreased, so too

has my drive to make this and that - usually more often than I really wanted to

eat so much of them anyway.

>

> One thing I am finding, which does surprise me, is how I am getting over

candy, especially commercially made chocolates. Today I looked at marked down

M & Ms and said to myself - I really don't want them. That from someone who took

MONTHS of munching on chocolate - cheap chocolate at that - before I got it

somewhat legalized with my star former forbidden food.

>

> Now I'm finding that I prefer homemade fudge and almond roca over anything I

can buy in a store. Not only is it better tasting, I also am not eating the

likes of HFCS, artificial flavorings and doubtful quality cocoa. And its cheaper

- even with using real butter and cocoa or baking chocolate from basic

ingredients too. A win-win for me all the way around. Its great to be happy to

eat a few pieces for satisfaction instead of plowing through a 'bag' just

because its there and won't be 'there' tomorrow.

>

> Waving from my IE Candy Lane and loving it too - Katcha

>

[Guest guest]

I agree about homemade candy, but I did find some store bought stuff (Lindt

Truffles) for .99 a bag the day after Christmas and couldn't resist the deal.

I've given half of them as gifts already, but after they're gone, I think I'll

start making homemade again, too. There is nothing like good homemade fudge!

Thanks for the reminer!

> >

> > This is the first Christmas that I can remember NOT baking cookies or other

'holiday' treats. And the surprising part for me is that I didn't feel upset or

miss doing that at all. I have long thought of myself as a person who loves to

bake and cook. But as my interest in eating eating eating has decreased, so too

has my drive to make this and that - usually more often than I really wanted to

eat so much of them anyway.

> >

> > One thing I am finding, which does surprise me, is how I am getting over

candy, especially commercially made chocolates. Today I looked at marked down

M & Ms and said to myself - I really don't want them. That from someone who took

MONTHS of munching on chocolate - cheap chocolate at that - before I got it

somewhat legalized with my star former forbidden food.

> >

> > Now I'm finding that I prefer homemade fudge and almond roca over anything I

can buy in a store. Not only is it better tasting, I also am not eating the

likes of HFCS, artificial flavorings and doubtful quality cocoa. And its cheaper

- even with using real butter and cocoa or baking chocolate from basic

ingredients too. A win-win for me all the way around. Its great to be happy to

eat a few pieces for satisfaction instead of plowing through a 'bag' just

because its there and won't be 'there' tomorrow.

> >

> > Waving from my IE Candy Lane and loving it too - Katcha

> >

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