It is no secret that I have an addictive personality. I even made two (Yes, TWO) freakishly long lists about all the subjects that I have obsessed about over the years. If you are done doing all the pivotal things in life and don’t have any lint to pick out of your navel, I suppose you may find them interesting. Here you Go.
My obsessions can be pretty bad. I don’t just like something, I LOVE IT!!!!!! I don’t buy one package of Reeces peanut butter cups, I buy a freaking case of them.
Right now, I am having a problem with frosting. It all started innocently enough. I was sad. I needed to pig out on something disgustingly sweet (As I am wont to do in times of woe.), but I had no car at the time and there was a container of vanilla frosting in my pantry.
It’s totally logical:
Sad Loralee -Vehical-Normal “Sad Munchies” in pantry+ Vanilla Frosting + Teaspoon= Improvised Comfort
Works for me.
However, I found this little “Treat” making its way into my shopping cart more and more often. I have tried to say, “I need it on hand to make Nooncy cupcakes” or this last purchase was, “I want to make my kids grahm cracker and frosting sandwiches as a treat”. I did use SOME of the frosting for those things, but, er, um, usually over half of the tub ends up in my tummy.
My love affair with Vanilla Frosting is getting dangerously close to being a “Problem”. Maybe it is because I have nearly stooped to the point of blaming consumption on my children, or maybe it is because I have put on 5 lbs in the last 6 weeks, but it is a habit that is getting out of control.
When I opened the fridge to find a tub of frosting with a long spoon cavalierly left in the tub I realized that it may be time for an intervention.
I wish I had a better explanation for WHY the hair elastic that I usually wear on my wrist is wrapped around the container, but, um…I don’t.
I have a weird life.
That’s pretty much my only defense.
Sigh.
tom &yvonne says:
hi llc
we also figured out why waste time making a cake when we could just open a can of joyful happiness and be happy happy! alas we are both diabetic so we can only dream
good luck
June 4th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
hairyshoefairy says:
Mmmm. Frosting. Actually I could take a very similar picture right this second of my own fridge sans the hair elastic (???). Though my tub says “fluffy white” as opposed to “vanilla,” but it’s the exact same brand and whipped and everything. Also, I can leave my spoon on the counter cuz I don’t have a hormonal cat craving a sweet treat. It’s just so yummy. In fact, I think I need some now. . .
June 4th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Craig says:
There were some frosting coupons in the paper on Sunday. I can bring them over if you want.
June 4th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
applesonastick says:
Blech. Pleck.
I am simultaneously laughing and retching. Straight out of the can?
Now marshmallow creme, that is a whole nother story, ain’t nothing wrong with eating that!
June 4th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
hairyshoefairy says:
Ooh! Marshmallow creme is awesome!
June 4th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
loralee says:
OMG.
MARSHMALLOW CREME.
I never thought of it.
(I know it’s sorta revolting to think of it straight out of the can but it is sooooo yum to me. It HAS to be ice cold and only the vanilla flavor works and I only eat a small teaspoonful at a time, not down the whole thing in a sitting. It’s thick and creamy and YUM.)
June 4th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
loralee says:
P.S.
Craig-Coupons rule. Especially one’s to Lee’s as they are the most expensive but have the best kid-friendly carts.
June 4th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
Charli says:
Not to mention the problem you have with that little drinky called DIET COKE!!!
My mom was here for a few days and she totally went through the whole 24 pack I bought her and then some!
Its so nice to have when you are trying to lose weight, though! I have noticed I want to drink more and more diet drinks the past few weeks what with being hungry A LOT! I guess the carbonation helps trick your tummy or something…
June 4th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Michelle says:
At least there weren’t used kleenexs or something else left in there.
At our place it’s socks. I find them everywhere.
June 4th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Amber says:
Hmmmmm…vanilla frosting. Man, could I relate to this post. My mode of intervention with food is I simply can’t have it around. Seriously. My husband LOVES jelly bellies and has a big jar of them on his desk at work. The man has the self-control to only take a few out every day. UNHEARD OF. I’d have downed the whole thing in an instant.
June 5th, 2007 at 5:29 am
Cricket says:
Mine last week was cream cheese frosting. I even made it myself and colored it purple. I told myself that I would make the graham cracker cookies and only have one as a special treat. I used the graham crackers as a spoon and ate almost half of the icing. I then put the rest in the freezer. It turns out it is even better frozen. After some of my highest blood sugars I put dish soap on it and destroyed it. Then deeply regretted it moments later. I am weak.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:29 am
Just Me says:
We should have a support group. I know my fridge has a few open containers of frosting. I heart frosting. I usually go for the cream cheese flavored but whipped is delicious. And there are a few containers in my fridge that have my hair elastic around them, usually holding the seran wrap over the top, I’m just too lazy to find a rubberband.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:56 am
MaryEllen says:
forget the spoon, use graham crackers, vanilla wafers oreo 100 cal cookies, get teh picture. I love frosting!
June 5th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Occidental Girl says:
When the mood strikes, it strikes. What can you do? My thing is to make no-bake cookies. They’re chocolatey and have oatmeal, so they must be good?!?
June 5th, 2007 at 9:42 am
coolbeans says:
I was fine until Occidental Girl said “no-bake cookies”.
June 5th, 2007 at 10:59 am
OMSH says:
It is like seeing the women in the mall with diet coke and ice cream.
Bwahahahahaa
June 5th, 2007 at 11:48 am
Aunt Amy says:
Well, obviously the hair elastic is to hold your lovely locks back so you can eat more frosting. Makes perfect sense to me!
June 5th, 2007 at 12:19 pm
loralee says:
Charli- I think your mother and I would get along JUST fine. When are you going to be out here to visit? We should lunch.
Michelle-OH, htere are PLENTY of balled up, trampled on, wadded up and thrown socks EVERYWHERE. Our lawn mower chewed one up. THAT was an interesting day.
Amber-Jelly Belly’s are the one and ONLY Jelly Bean, IMO. I can’t have them around because I eat the entire bag. My favorite flavor? PEAR. MMMMMM…
Cricket- Yet again you crack me the freak UP. And yet again, it pains me that you don’t have a blog. I will probably continue to whine about this but your funniness should be something that is shared for the masses. BTW, this comment sparked a long conversation w/me and Chelle and now I am going to have to try freezing. She agrees. It’s just better.
JM- I’m a fan of support groups. Given my personality I could probably belong to SEVERAL.
ME-I hear you, sister. Although, the spoon doesn’t add calories (Like it matters at that point!)
Occidental-I have never made a batch, but I love eating the product of others!
Coolbeans-I don’t really make nobakes, but I seem to be fond of making cookies without ever getting around to BAKING THEM. I just consume the dough. Sigh.
OMSH-I am so one of those women. Sigh. Except for the mall part.
Amy-Of course. See? This is why I keep you around. You know everything.
June 5th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
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