A tad overindulgent

I am slipping. I fear I may have been a tad over indulgent over the past few weeks. Perhaps having six different flavours of Haggen Daz ice cream to sample on New Years Eve with chocolate brownies that tasted like one big chocolate bar was not one of my better inspirations. I guess I could have done without the chili, chips and wine before hand. Could it be the big box of assorted Lindt balls that I ate over Christmas? Could it be all the other chocolate that my kids love to fill my Christmas stocking with cuz they know that Mom loves chocolate? Could it be my new fascination with pints of beer. I just love this country..pubs and beer. Does it get any better than that? Mr H. said the look of excitement in my eyes when a pint of the local brew was placed in front of me the other night was beyond imagination. I put it down to the irish genes flowing thru me...must be quite a few.

So...the jeans did not go on as expected this morning and I have pulled out the faithful black NZ Untouched World top that falls just below the hips. Zip and voila...now I just have to manage a way to stand all day.

And to all this I say...is it better to have indulged than to not have indulged at all?  YES!


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Essential Ingredients

I love to share books that I have read and enjoyed. This is one of them. If you haven't come across this yet, check it out. It will be at the top of my list for Christmas gifts.

From Publishers Weekly:

'In this remarkable debut, Bauermeister creates a captivating world where the pleasures and particulars of sophisticated food come to mean much more than simple epicurean indulgence. Respected chef and restaurateur Lillian has spent much of her 30-something years in the kitchen, looking for meaning and satisfaction in evocative, delicious combinations of ingredients. Endeavoring to instill that love and know-how in others, Lillian holds a season of Monday evening cooking classes in her restaurant. The novel takes up the story of each of her students, navigating readers through the personal dramas, memories and musings stirred up as the characters handle, slice, chop, blend, smell and taste. Each student's affecting story—painful transitions, difficult choices—is rendered in vivid prose and woven together with confidence. Delivering memorable story lines and characters while seducing the senses, Bauermeister's tale of food and hope is certain to satisfy.'
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