We went over to my Mum's for lunch yesterday and had a very pleasant lunch of wild Alaskan salmon, squash and sweet potato mash and peas. Then Chocolate pudding for dessert. It was very tasty and kind of her to cook for us.
She'd made these fondant mint leaves (the underside is covered in chocolate). They looked very delicious but I was utterly stuffed from lunch! A pity as I'd now like to try one!
I wonder what your favourite confectionery at Christmas is? If you were able to eat a chocolate of sweet of choice, what would it be.
As usual, I have received a wealth of chocolate and biscuits from school children. It is very kind of them but I feel rather overwhelmed by it all. SOooo much chocolate, SO many biscuits. It's not good for me to eat that amount.
To that end, I feel a bit guilty about doing it, but when our postman called to deliver a parcel, I gave him one of the boxes of chocolates. He seemed very pleased and I figured that the joy I got from his smile is much better than the joy of eating those chocolates (Milk Tray incidentally).
I may also deliver a box to the staff at my local station. I know that I mustn't eat loads of chocolates, so I hope that is ok and you don't consider it wrong that I will pass on one of the many boxes!
Regarding confectionery- I always love After Eight mints or those Elizabeth Shaw Mint crisps but if I received 6 boxes of those, even those would seem to much. I guess it's about things in moderation and not excess!
This is my Advent Calendar entry with Julie at KC's Court
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Plain chocolate anything. Looking forward to my Pseudo-Rocher on Boxing Day
ReplyDeleteYou could always share the chocolates with the homeless shelter or share with abuse women shelter in your area if there are some. Chocolates are for sharing anyway, right?
ReplyDeleteYour mom's mint leaves looks so delicious.
Cranberry cookies are my all time favorite. I can't stop at one. My whole family loves them.
Hugs,
Julia
I think that giving that chocolate away to the postman was really nice of you. Kids making it for you is really sweet, but if you couldn't eat it all, why not share it? This way everyone is happy. ...it is good to share, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThose mint leaves are gorgeous!
My son, and daughter-in-law has just given us loads of different chocolate from Mexico. I will savour every piece
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxx
Awww, those leafs look so nice. It's a great idea as an additional dessert for Christmas. x
ReplyDeleteOh, those fondant leaves look fabulous. It's funny because I was reminiscing about childhood Christmas treats with my husband yesterday, in view of a possible post. I think my favourites were chocolate holly leaves ... xxx
ReplyDeleteI think if the parents knew how many sweet treats teachers were given, they'd understand.
ReplyDeleteI don't have much of a sweet tooth, I crave a little sugar, satisfy that urge and then I'm happy. I look forward to Turkish Delight every Christmas, the type dusted in icing sugar, though not the lemon ones, just rose for me, yum! xxx
Ooh, your mum is clever. Those leaves look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI think it was lovely of you to give the postman some chocolates. My dad used to be a postman and little old ladies always wanted him to come in for cake :-D (Sadly it wasn't allowed)
I ate a whole box of chocolate Lebkuchen by myself. Oops! To be fair that, the biscuits I baked two weeks ago and my advent calendar are the only sweet treats I've had in all of November and December. When I'm home next week I'll be stealing some of my dad's Quality Street. Not having them readily available makes me want them.
I'm a bit of a chocolate fiend, I find it very easy to just keep eating it! I have been very good recently and hope that I can keep it up over Christmas.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea to share the gifts you've been given, you can't eat it all and it would be a waste. In passing them on you're bringing a little joy to others, that's nice.
A gift is not an obligation, it becomes yours to do with as you wish!
ReplyDeleteI see nothing wrong in re-gifting the chocolate and spreading a bit of festive happiness.
ReplyDeleteLisa x