Strategy. Yes, I have finally figured it out. Do you ever go out to a nice restaurant, eat a meal and then never have room for one of their truly luscious desserts? Well last night I decided that I would be truly clever and eat light, so I would end the meal portion of our evening, hungry.
We were out with my cousin, Janet and good friend, Mary Ellen. Everyone ordered normal meals, but me. I purposely ordered a smaller meal. Salad and an appetizer with three large scallops. It was delicious, but definitely small.
When we finished, Hubby and Janet were both stuffed, but Mary Ellen and I were only marginally filled, so we ordered dessert. She got the cheese cake and I got “Death By Chocolate, Chocolate Cake”, with coffee.
Each bite soothed the wild beast within me. Every moist touch of chocolate frosting sent waves of pure lust through my soul. Yes, this is what life is all about.
I can’t say I will do this each time I go out to eat, but every once in a while…
I never seem to have that problem (too full for dessert), which is why I’m truly at risk here in the land of heavy pastries … good thing I don’t live in Belgium.
Or you can be like me and have dessert as my appetizer!
Ooooo yum~~ MB, that is exactly what I always think of doing, but then I back off. You have given me just the nudge I need.
One thing, though…the prices charged for dessert are usually outrageous. I guess, though, that if it is essentially your ‘entree’, it’s ok!!
:-)s
linda
I have, once or twice, ordered dessert first. But when I go to Johnny Carino’s…I always have the salmon salad so that I have room for the chocolate cake. I’m a picky eater. If I’m going to ‘spend’ the calories, the cake better be damn good or I won’t eat it. Yes…I will let chocolate or any dessert for that matter, go uneaten/unfinished if it isn’t good enough. I usually go to Johnny’s once a month….yup. Around ‘that’ time of the month. It does soothe the savage beast….at least for a bit.
What…no pics? What’s wrong with you woman?
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♥Pam
Ohh I make sure I have room for afters. In fact I could skip the main course and go straight for the dessert lol
I had such a good time, and so did Mary Ellen…thank you for your hospitality! Can’t wait to see you again 🙂
That sounded even more dangerous than the swedish semla. It’s a a bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream. This one killed one of our kings! *lol*
The Swedish Semla:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifecruiser/143080118/
That is what I do, that or only eat half of the meal and take the rest home – dessert is the best part of dinner away from home. = )