I'm not talking about a life of leisure, rather the world of confections. Upon arriving home a short time ago, I let my son play freely while I went to check my emails. When I walked into the kitchen, where my son was enjoying himself, I discovered him standing on a bar stool that he had pushed against the dishwasher. Above the dishwasher is our microwave, and atop that appliance was a small wicker basket containing a dozen or so peppermint candy canes. He had helped himself to the candy, managed to unwrap one cane, and presented me with a mouth covered in red coloring and the cane positioned horizontally in his mouth. My son is quickly developing a sweet tooth to rival mine, but like me, he must watch how much and what he eats.
On the kitchen table sits a gift bag that I received on my first day at school, and among the goodies were some small snack packs of various treats. I had chosen to eat a packet of peanut M&Ms at my desk and I began to think about the joys that lie within the confections we enjoy. Some people prefer hard candies, while others prefer candy that doesn't possess a lot of sweetness to it. Regardless of what a person prefers, our treats can become special occasions in miniature, wrapped in bits of cellophane. While those little pleasures slowly diminish in our mouths, we can always relive the moment by having another piece. Our favorite sweets lift our spirits when we're down or stressed, help make a special moment even more special, give us something to share with another person, and serve as a self-reward for a day's work. However, a person can have too much of a good thing, and it's important to not go overboard when indulging. By limiting your intake, you can continue to enjoy over the years without tiring of the pleasure.
My own weaknesses involve ice cream (as long as it's not vanilla - too boring and bland for me) and anything chocolate. Belgian chocolate is my favorite! I also adore cinnamon candies, Reese's cups, peanut M&Ms, and Ferrer Rocher hazelnut/chocolate balls. I would also savor a slice of Black Forest torte or a bowl of cherry cobbler with plenty of topping. A chocolate lava cake would be the perfect end to any meal, and pumpkin pie is a requirement during the holidays.
If I were to host a dessert buffet consisting of my favorite sweets to share with others, not only would I include the above-mentioned goodies, but I would also have baklava (another food that I would never refuse), Turkish delights, chocolate cream pie, sweet potato pie, and Tex-Mex sopaipillas with chocolate sauce for dipping.
If you could have a dessert buffet and choose your favorite confections and desserts for the spread, what delights would you choose for your table?
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