23 Apr 2012

A - Z Writing Challenge: T


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.

16 comments:

  1. 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! :)

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  2. Great post, I nearly opted for Temptation today too, but resisted the temptation! LOL.
    I love chocolate but can only take it in VERY small quantities now, otherone the dreaded migraine gets a hold.

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  3. Tomatoes don't tempt me a'tall.
    But chocolate. Ah, that's another letter.

    http://bethlapinsatozblog.wordpress.com

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  4. 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.

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  5. That'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
    I 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. :)

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  6. 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.

    http://www.lganhouraway.com/
    fellow a-z challenger

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  7. I never thought of eating a tomato as erotic before, but I do now! Great description! LindaK

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  8. I 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.

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  9. Thank you for visiting my blog today. Interesting how temptation and tomatoes are linked together here....maybe the tomato is the true "forbidden fruit."

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  10. I have many temptations and I give in frequently and say no frequently. Chocolate is definitely one.

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  11. I 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. :-)

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  12. I love chocolate. Sometimes I must have it, but most of the time I don't even think about it.

    Tomatoes, on the other hand, are always on the menu!

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  13. 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.

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  14. Good for you and your discipline. I still eat anything and everything I want...in moderation, which I believe is the key.

    As 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

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  15. This was a delightfully tempting post... your words might make anyone want to taste that tomato :-)

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  16. My biggest temptation is going out to eat.
    It's just so easy!
    No prep, no clean up, big drain on the wallet.

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