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DARK, LIGHT OR WHITE
by Sally Weigand
September,
2004
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anticipation of
tasting it? People around the world covet
this treat. When a craving comes on, nothing |
can substitute.
This ultimate food favorite is chocolate.
Bridging the
generation gap, all ages unite in |
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Dark, Light or White
by Sally Weigand
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savoring its dark, light
and white varieties. Eyes sparkle as tongues
encircle its rich, sweet mass. Whether crunching,
munching or slurping, taste buds savor its presence
in the mouth.
Aromatic steam rising
from a cup of hot cocoa warms body and spirit on a
chilly winter morning. Biting lustily into a crisp
cookie brimming with chocolate chips satisfies an
after-lunch sweet tooth. An elegant feast or a fast
food dinner are equally well capped by a generous
slice of melt-in-the-mouth devil's food cake spread
with creamy chocolate frosting or a feathery light
chocolate mousse.
Special occasions free
the conscience of chocolate candy freaks: they can
indulge their addiction in the guise of celebrating.
For this group of chocoholics, a visit to Hershey,
Pennsylvania imparts a state of ecstasy. At the
sight of streetlights in the form of large silver or
brown chocolate kisses, they think they're in
heaven. Some visitors to Hershey hyperventilate
attempting to breathe in more of the chocolate aroma
penetrating the air.
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Even the least
discriminating fan of the cocoa bean, someone who
likes it any way they can get it, has a personal
favorite. Mine could serve as a substitute meal,
contains chocolate in four forms, and induces a
tinge of guilt as the last spoonful slides easily
down my throat. Like one of Pavlov's experimental
dogs, my mouth waters in anticipation when I glimpse
the waitress bearing the queen of deserts |
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Worshipful eyes follow its passage from
server to table and imaginary trumpets blare
when it rests only inches from my face. I
eagerly pull the warm plate closer, poised
to bring about the disappearance of the
brown and white mound, mouthful by luscious
mouthful. Getting directly to its essence, I
spoon a piece of fresh baked brownie dotted
with nuts and swathed with a generous layer
of frosting. I chew slowly, treating every
one of my gustatory cells to its charms.
Next comes a spoonful of creamy French
vanilla ice cream, dripping with hot fudge
sauce, topped with clouds of fluffy whipped
cream and delicate chocolate curls. My taste
sensation scale leaps to a plus ten. This is
in a class by itself.
External distractions
fade as I concentrate on my undertaking. Gradually,
as the plate cools and its sinful contents
disappear, my reverie in chocolate heaven concludes
and I return to earth. I am prepared to continue
with everyday events, well fortified with the
ultimate chocolate fix. Whenever I feel
out-of-sorts, the memory of a warm brownie fudge
sundae lifts my spirit to soar with the angels, whom
I'm sure munch on it regularly.
Sally Weigand
Images in Word & Picture
102 Gulfview Rd.
Punta Gorda, FL 33950-5121 |
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"If you are really living... you are enjoying the Punta Gorda
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