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So here it is the cake of choice:
Bittersweet Chocolate Cake (Milk Chocolate Ganache)
It was delicious but it didn’t taste like I expected it would. In a way it was kind of a let down. Chocolate doesn’t taste the same to me anymore.
I feel chocolate doesn’t have a hold on me anymore. I feel freed from an addiction! Even though AL and I shared that small dessert, there was even some left. Today I bought hot chocolate for a co-workers and chose coffee for myself.
I know that at another time of the month (pms) I will crave chocolate and indulge in it, but it feels great not to feel controlled by it anymore. It feels great not to want it!
Don’t get me wrong, I battle sugar constantly, some days are easier than others, but I feel that conquering chocolate is progress and brings me closer to having a normal relationship with sugar.
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So last night, we had a great meal at a local restaurant called Alvin and Friends http://www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com! I had Caramelized Salmon with Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus, Pot Likker Butter Sauce. AL had Braised Curried Lamb Shank with Black Eyed Pea Vegetable Salad, Lemon-Truffle Vinaigrette. Both dishes were delicious! But we both still vote the duck the best dish there – and I am not even a duck person!!
Followed by conversation, music and even some Sunday night football!
Life is amazing and it keeps getting better all the time!! 🙂
Blessed with a Star on the Forehead 
Sounds like such a nice night – and my first view of that chocolate of choice WOW came out loud 🙂 looks good!
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It was good, but I think I was expecting fireworks! lol
The night was great! Thank you and blessings! 🙂
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I can’t get over what you said about chocolate. I suppose that’s a good thing…but chocolate is so good! Chocolate totally owns me. Maybe I should try what you did. But I think I’m weak. 😉
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I am as shocked as you are about my feelings towards chocolate now. It is as if all of sudden I could take it or leave it! It is a good feeling!
and remember you are stronger than you think you are! Blessings! 🙂
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Sounds as if chocolate is a metaphor for your love life. Good job.
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humm, interesting! I hadn’t thought about that, but you are probably on to something. Thank you! 🙂
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I guess the cake looks a lot better than it tastes – I’m not sure I would be able to resist. Well done for getting a bit of distance between yourself and the dark angel chocolate!
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Thank you! I built chocolate up so much that I don’t think anything would have lived up to it! Blessings! 🙂
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See? The stroke took care of most of that for me. Not only did I HAVE to change how I ate (the diabetes), but the stroke also actually changed what I do and don’t like. I still like (love) chocolate, but the need to have it is so reduced that I can manage it. It is interesting because so many things I used to dislike now taste pretty good to me…raw broccoli, raw cauliflower, hot peppers, coconut, etc…just amazing really.
Scott
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It seems like you are dealing with everything with a great attitude and making the most of it! Great for you!
It is indeed interesting how we are able to change adapt to new circumstances!
I love vegetables, but nothing raw please! I love coconut! Specially combined with chocolate ! many blessings! 🙂
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Coconut used to make me throw up (sorry about the image). That all seems to have changed now. I try all kinds of foods to see. As long as my sugar is good, I seem to tolerate a wide variety of foods.
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I am glad that you are willing to try all kinds of food. I am happy that coconut doesn’t make you sick anymore. 🙂
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So am I, but, to be truthful, I really miss a good, old-fashioned DQ Milkshake (can’t have those).
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I never had anything DQ, so I guess you cannot miss what you never had! 🙂
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I am getting used to it!
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Amazing what we can get used to when we have to!!
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Isn’t it though?
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