Simple Pleasure of Sweetness
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If you are looking for a simple read, to get your mind off the day to day. This is a great mind "getaway." The author does a very good job of bringing the sweet and kind, but not too syrupy. It was a simple plot. Triton will melt your heart. So, put your feet up with a nice beverage and just have fun reading this simple pleasure of sweetness.
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For Prayers Unanswered by Melynda Taylor brings me to an arena of promise, love, delight, romance, maturity, elegance, simplicity. Reading this novel  was a feather-light brush of silks against my skin, awakening and virtually satisfying  my appetite for the fragrant aromas of boulliabaise, espresso, and the heaven of butter and sugar barely held together by the lightest, finest European flour,  literally melting in my mouth.

Fortunately, and part of the reason this delightful book got published, is that Taylors sentences are much more readable. Shorter.

This book,  a sensual read in the broadest sense,  strikes me as engrossing, delectable cross of  all the movies (or books) Ive loved that focus on extraordinarily fine cuisine (Like Water for Chocolate,  or Babettes Feast without the oppressive dourness), or Big Night  and My Dinner with Andre .  Hours of in-depth, careful conversation while dining on  mouth-watering dishes accompanied by fine wines in romantic settings.

Taylor rides her story like an experienced equestrienne: she holds her steed  the story shes crafting with our best entertainment in mind  gently but firmly, allowing us to enjoy the freshness of the heroines new friendships in romantic, luxe environments but not galloping into Sybils new romance. And most tantalizingly, she keeps the raw details of Sybils pain from us until were wondering why shes so careful with her new love.

As Sybil and her handsome new lover get to know each other, they allude to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Faulkner, and Steinbeck, among other thinkers and political leaders whose work informed social change and the development of modern ideals and legislation. They explore spiritual paths and the search for God, quoting Spinoza and the Gospel of John; explore yearning and quote Wolfe. Their travels in Europe and the US take us through museums to admire fine art. As they dine at fine restaurants and attend sumptuously described parties at which beautifully garbed, warmly welcoming people dine on rich delicacies,  fado, Vivaldi and Mozart flow smoothly as the undulating soundtrack.

Taylors story centers around two sophisticated, educated people with means who are articulately intellectual, unabashedly caring and openly generous in every way. They share their love with their friends, are charitable in their outlook, and devote hours to detailed conversation with each other, while we listen unobtrusively, lounging on one of the softly contoured chaises upholstered in watered silk, sipping Dom Perignon or Earl Grey delivered to us on a silver tray on which sits one perfect Damask rose picked just that morning from the heros garden.

Make time to read this lovely story.
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Here's a wonderful way to start your morning. The taste is smooth and pleasing on your palate. Will order again.
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I have been reading that dark chocolate, especially those with high amounts of cacao, are beneficial little treats, good for both your brain and body.  Therefore, I picked up a Ghirardelli variety pack with 60%, 72%, and 86% cacao squares and discovered that the 72% was my favorite variety.

These little squares have just the right amount of sweetness and bitterness with a nice clean taste.  I like to keep mine refrigerated so they have a nice snap when I bite into them.  The individually wrapped servings are very convenient, and at only 60 calories per square, easy to fit into any diet.  They are the perfect size to feel like you've treated yourself without feeling indulgent.

The packages come nicely boxed and insulated with cold packs included.  I've never had an issue with melted chocolate or chocolate with a white skin.  Amazon packages these chocolates well.

All in all... tasty little treats.
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Lori Burke has just about the sweetest tooth I have ever tasted. The refrigerator cakes in this delightful book are presented in a simple, step by step fashion that allows anybody to create a cake that will melt in your mouth.
There are a wide variety of cakes, thirty in all, that will tempt anybody, no matter what their taste preference. The images she uses to highlight each cake made my mouth water.
I haven't yet had time to try them all, and will spread their pleasure over a large number of weeks so I don't explode with happiness, but so far, I can absolutely recommend:

Ambrosia Refrigerator Cake - This cake is truly the food of the gods! In ancient Greek mythology, Ambrosia conferred ageless immortality on those who consumed it. I don't know about that, but, this cake conferred ageless taste sensations upon me and my family. "Make Ambrosia Cake again, mum." is all I have heard lately.

German Chocolate Icebox Cake: This cake is so rich and creamy that it is best sampled in small portions. It is truly divine for any chocolate lover like me. And simple to make. Yum!

Oreo Refrigerator Cake: The kids loved this. Crushed chocolate oreos, whipped cream, chocolate fudge instant pudding. Can we have it again?

This recipe book delivers exactly what the title says: 30 Delicious Refrigerator Cake Recipes.
Highly recommended!
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Easy and simple to make.  I bought this to serve after an event for refreshments and I just dropped several bags into a gallon pitcher and walked away.  Came back after 30+ minutes (longer than the directions advertised) and it tasted great.  Added sugar as sweet tea is a must here down south.  Lots of compliments from my guests and will probably buy this again in the future.
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Plaintive and sweet. The songs on "Bella Piano" are simple yet complex. Ed Bazel's touch on the keys feels very personal and conveys love, longing and celebration. Play the songs for relaxation, romancing and reminiscing. I highly recommend it.
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I've bought these a few times. One of my friends brought something very similar back as a souvenir from Disney and I fell in love with these odd little sweet treats. I was going to say desserts, but these really are the best paired with unsweet tea. You just don't realize how sweet they are if you're trying to have them with soda or what have you. The flavors are mild and they ARE surprisingly sweet, but in a different way than say, buttercream frosting or cookies. Each one is individually wrapped, which makes them perfect to take with you to lunch or gift one or two to someone. It also makes it just slightly harder and more guilt-inducing if you say, want to eat like half the bag at once... Which I'll admit to, but it's really not the ideal way to savor them.

I've shared these with my coworkers a few times (along with another pack of similar treats from the same company), with mostly positive responses. Some people say they're a bit too dry, or find the flavors too strange for them, but by and large, people have been willing to try them and are pleasantly surprised, wanting to where I got them. Usually I do serve them to people with tea (green, oolong, or white ideally) and the combo just works really well together.
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Just the right amount of sweet to go with the crunchy peanut.
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Have been following the principles of ayurveda recently, and as a vata-pitta type, appreciate the fundamentals of what a tea like this has to offer- calmness, warmth, clarity, and a grounding sense of peace. But that's just what it does for me personally. The taste is pleasantly sweet, so I don't find I need to do anything to it, and I will make this a regular part of my lifestyle. If you are at all a jittery, nervous, spacey type, try this. It is a little pricey for what you get, but I really do believe you get what you pay for, and a little cup of peace is priceless.
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This is a sweet little story of goodness and light and there's nothing wrong with that.
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I love these because their is a subtle taste of sweetness (just a hint that doesn't add to the sugar or carb content) without the overdone salt that hurts your mouth when eating more than a handful.
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I have watched a small potion of Insatiable & it is just really nice. Compared to what they try to do today, well, Marilyn makes it feel comfortable, and easy on the eyes. Just a nice story.
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Nice to find ability  to buy this candy again.  Just a sweet little morsel
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This is a very simple feel good book.  I am not saying that in a bad way.  It's good that the author used simple love between the two characters, and not a lot of drama to make the book move.  I know I will read more of this series.
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I really enjoyed the light taste of this cereal. Plenty of cinnamon, but not a lot of cloying sweetness (definitely not like a children's cereal). The "puffs" (for lack of a better word) in the mix have a pleasant texture. All in all, a very satisfying breakfast (or snack) which doesn't weigh you down. I liked it!
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I love to have one of these in the afternoon.  They are sweet, but maybe that is why they are great??~