Monday, April 30, 2012

Sweet Treat Addiction and Pillow Winner Announced!


Today I would like to talk about something that is near to my heart (and unfortunately my midsection)... sweets.  While perusing the blog world I have seen so many delicious creations. Jill over at Nice Day at Rosies really got me with her lovely chocolate mousse last Friday. I'm still dying to attempt these peanut butter bars from the folks over at Six Sisters. I have a real weakness for sweets and you bloggers aren't helping. when I see these delicious treats so wonderfully photographed as to promote maximum appeal, I am forced to seek out my closest fix. Much to my dismay, there is a phenomenal cupcake shop right across the street. This is my current addiction.

That is a peanut butter cupcake. Chocolate cupcake. Icing that tastes like Mom's peanut butter fudge maybe with a little cream cheese and possibly some condensed milk. (I can't quite tell.) Topped off with chopped peanuts. And inside the cupcake itself- a little drop of chocolate ganache. Pair it with the coldest glass of milk you can imagine and there are no words. You bloggers with your delicious treats are forcing me to subject myself to this 2-3 times a week sometimes.




I can't just blame the bloggers. Pinterest is a huge culprit as well. That site is definitely not safe with the obscene amounts of food on display. I'm forced to look at such unwholesome delights as donuts. These chocolate dipped temptresses are presented under the guise of vintage milk bottles so thoughtfully tagged with bits of twine, but I think we know what the real intention is here.



If cupcakes and donuts and mousses weren't enough, there's ice cream. Way more than 31 flavors. As the weather gets warmer, I can't help craving all these frozen bits of wonder. Tart frozen yogurt with fresh mango to fool myself into thinking that I'm being healthier with my sweet addiction.... Or the simpler solution... Fudge Brownie Nut ice cream with its gooey brownie bits in chocolate ice cream with just a splash of milk thrown on to freeze and make a frozen milky shell to contrast the chocolate in just the right way. I think it's clear I have a chocolate addiction at this point but let's have one picture of mango coconut ice cream... to admire the old copper bucket it's in of course. Nothing unwholesome.



Too many delicious things. So let's give away a pillow instead. I am pleased to announce that the author of Beatnheart is our pillow winner. We appreciate the comments about all your mothers be they memories of the good times or the bad. Thanks for reading. I want to know what your favorite sweet addiction is. Leave us a comment and let us know!

7 comments:

Beatnheart said...

Thanks so much! I so look forward to receiving such
a lovely treasure...I will think of my beautiful mom everytime I look at it...Cheers to you and all your lovely things.....

All homemade with fine ingredients are my fave sweets.
I can pass on storebought but not homemade...Yes!
pinterest is the worst with their beautiful food photos...

The French Tangerine said...

just found your blog and am loving it..
oh dear. the donuts are looking really awesome. really, really awesome. oh dear.
Jan

Faded Plains said...

After reading this post...I'm so craving a chocolate doughnut ;o)

Jill said...

Thank you for the mention in your blog and the chocolate desert was delicious..........
So glad I have found you and I will be popping back.
Jillx

Antee Gurung said...

Just came across ur blog...I love the whole pics n the texts..really nice
How abt we follow each other? Just let me know if u do n I will follow right back
Xoxo

caroline trend-daily said...

Ooh-love the doughnut and milk shot!! wE HAVE A SERIOUS ADDICTION TO 70% DARK CHOCOLATE IN THIS HOUSE! hAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! :-)

Petit Coterie said...

Thanks for stopping by everyone. I hope you enjoy the pillow Cynthia. Don't get me started on the donuts Jan and Andrea. Our local Krispy Kreme is a little disappointing in that they don't actually make the donuts there but ship them in from another location and reheat them via glaze, BUT we have a fantastic local shop that makes potato donuts. Phenomenal. Thanks for popping in Jill, Caroline, and Antee. I'm always happy to meet new people.