The
letter for today is: T, where I feature temptation
and tomato.
Temptation
refers to something you shouldn't have. I'm trying to think of what would tempt
me, but I can't bring anything to mind. Perhaps I'm too disciplined, or maybe I
possess everything I want. I don't eat chocolate or anything that's not good
for me. And I don't miss it.
However,
this wasn't the case in my youth. I loved melting chocolate on my tongue,
eating sweet, milky custard tarts and munching shortbread biscuits with their
crumbly texture. As a treat of course. I worked hard and could burn off the
calories. I looked forward to the temptation
and loved the flavors.
The
old name love-fruit refers to the tomato. When the plant first arrived
in England, tomato must have been
all the rage. Everyone wanted to taste the flesh and slide the seeds down their
throat in the tangy, juicy pulp.
A
great temptation to those who
couldn't afford tomatoes.
I love chocolate and tomatoes - but neither one is very good for my skin. I have to limit my intake of both. Nice to meet you! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I nearly opted for Temptation today too, but resisted the temptation! LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love chocolate but can only take it in VERY small quantities now, otherone the dreaded migraine gets a hold.
Tomatoes don't tempt me a'tall.
ReplyDeleteBut chocolate. Ah, that's another letter.
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Now I'm dreaming of tomato, bacon and lettuce sandwiches. Is there anything better than freshly grown tomatoes? Alas, chocolate can be a migraine trigger for me too. Not that I could resist the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies I made this morning. What can I say, I'm a glutton for punishment.
ReplyDeleteThat's very interesting about tomatoes. I never cared for them growing up. In fact, I hated them. Recently I've grown fond of them, but I'm very picky about their ripeness. Once they begin turning too soft or even somewhat soft, I don't care for them. lol
ReplyDeleteI don't consider foods as temptations. I eat what I want, when I want it, and I don't give food some sort of power. It's delicious and should be admired when prepared well. Love food. :)
I didn’t eat chocolate for a long time. A couple of months ago I tried a piece of dark. It was luscious, but, I found myself eating more and more of it. Even though they say the dark is good for you, I can’t seem to stop at one little piece. So not so good for me, I think.
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fellow a-z challenger
I never thought of eating a tomato as erotic before, but I do now! Great description! LindaK
ReplyDeleteI think there's a strain of tomato called the love apple. I'm tempted by books,art, and yes, really good chocolate. We're pretty good about portion control in our house. Enjoyed the T day.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog today. Interesting how temptation and tomatoes are linked together here....maybe the tomato is the true "forbidden fruit."
ReplyDeleteI have many temptations and I give in frequently and say no frequently. Chocolate is definitely one.
ReplyDeleteI admire that you don't eat things that are good for you. Strong woman!! I'm like some of your other comment-ers here. Chocolate is my weakness. A doctor told me one it really is hormonal. That's good enough for me. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love chocolate. Sometimes I must have it, but most of the time I don't even think about it.
ReplyDeleteTomatoes, on the other hand, are always on the menu!
I don't think I could give up chocolate. I have 2 small pieces of dark chocolate every day. I don't think of it as a temptation - more as a treat. Tomatoes are best eaten straight off the vine (after rinsing with the garden hose)but I wouldn't be horribly bothered not to ever eat them again.
ReplyDeleteGood for you and your discipline. I still eat anything and everything I want...in moderation, which I believe is the key.
ReplyDeleteAs for tomatoes, I know this was sound odd, but I love everything about them save for eating a tomato itself. I just can't stomach it. Any other way is good.
Note to call doctor. lol
This was a delightfully tempting post... your words might make anyone want to taste that tomato :-)
ReplyDeleteMy biggest temptation is going out to eat.
ReplyDeleteIt's just so easy!
No prep, no clean up, big drain on the wallet.