I added brandy…
October 14th, 2004
…to Keri Smith’s Ginger Tea recipe. It made a lovely hot toddy - just what I needed. I know people with ME/CFS are suppose to avoid alcohol, and I have been recently, but I’ve been feeling in need of a few treats of late. I did sleep well afterwards.
My willpower has rather been shot to shit since my latest health dip. As well as my spending on new pens and books I’ve been indulging my sweet tooth again. Some crap things and some truly delicious things. I had a wonderful piece of cheesecake in town at the weekend and G bought me home a lovely packet of chocolate biscuits yesterday. I did find a cheap and nasty frozen chessecake in the freezer a few days ago and found myself wondering why I was eating it. It just tasted sweet and nothing else. I think I’m going to develop a more refined sweet tooth if I’m going to indulge anymore.
My doctor was saying yesterday how cheering chocolate can be, “it releases happy hormones.” Now, that’s a good excuse for a cup of tea and a biscuit…
October 14th, 2004 at 5:45 pm
On the bright side Michael if you add the brandy to boiling toddy the alchol will probaly evaporate off!
I hightly recommend as a good chocolate Green & Black’s dark cherry chocolate. High coca content (antioxidants) and the cherries count towards your 5 a day… Its a real hit of chocolate so a little goes a long way.
October 15th, 2004 at 3:35 am
It sure is:)
October 15th, 2004 at 8:23 pm
I was just about to recommend the Green & Black’s cherry choc as well. You have good taste, M. I find chocolate usually improves life.
November 1st, 2004 at 10:24 am
yes, i’ve decided quality over quantity is the way to go. i keep emergency dark chocolate with me at all times. although, i must say that finishing a meal with a raw carrot easily replaces the need for ‘dessert’! (sometimes) yes, i’m back on a healthy kick again but my energy is so much better when i eat healthily. but i guess the problem is that something can set me (us) off, being so sensitive and all, and then i indulge and must start all over again. but at least i’m coming to really accept the cycle, not fight it so much. it kind of feels good to know what to expect.