Saturday, June 21, 2008

My Favorite Things #2: Chocolate

Anyone who knows me well can tell you about my passion for chocolate. Not only do I always have a supply of it near at hand but I have also discovered, through years of thorough and painstakingly detailed experimentation, how to savor this temptation with the most prolonged and savoring of techniques.
Let's say you have a Hershey Kiss to enjoy. Unwrap the foil and put the whole thing in your mouth. No, don't start munching!! Flip the Kiss upside down so that the flat bottom is clinging to the roof of your mouth. Apply some suction to keep it in place. Now take your tongue and rub it back and forth across the tip. Take your time. Don't be hasty. As you wear it down notice how you are experiencing a fabulous, full chocolate rush. Try it!!
The best kept chocolate secret I know is my MOST FAVORITE chocolate indulgence of all -- the TRIPLE MINT from Wittich's Candies in Circleville,OH (google: Wittich). These are, without question, one of the most incredible confections on the planet. Absolutely habit-forming. When you are nano-seconds from putting one of these in your mouth, I can tell you your taste buds will be screaming,"HURRY UP!! AAAAHHH!!". And when you bite down, every single nerve ending in your jaw will EXPLODE with pure joy. Trust me. Eating one of these (or two) is a life altering experience. Therein lies the birth of one of my favorite sayings..."It makes my teeth hurt". (Perfect for a blog title, don't ya think?!)