I was going to continue my story but I’ve been distracted (unfortunately, that’s all too easy for me). I was watching Breakfast Television this morning. Dina and Kevin were talking about the Toronto International Film Festival and mentioned that Clive Owen was in town. Then, out of nowhere, I heard a little noise in the background. At first, I thought it was uttered from my very own mouth – sort of an mmmmhmmm sounding sigh – you know the one I’m talking about ladies! But, it didn’t come from me. That dreamy sigh came from someone behind the scenes at BT. What piqued my interest however was when Dina compared that sound to the same sound one would make when a slice of very rich, velvety cheesecake was placed in front of you and it got me thinking. Was it a coincidence? Or can women associate all really good looking men with an equally good dessert?
Naturally, I’ve been contemplating this all day. Thinking about men and dessert led to a very un-productive day for me (if my boss is reading this, I’m making it up! I thought of nothing but work...work, work, work). So, I hit the streets and asked my fellow female foodies (or maybe I just asked women I happened to talk to today...I’ll never tell!) and was shocked to discover I wasn’t alone with this comparison. The women I talked to fell very easily into this subject – like it was always in the back of their minds just itching for someone to bring it up. And it was almost comforting that we could all bond over men and dessert; two of my favourite subjects.
Let’s start with Eric Bana – I immediately think Creme Brulee. The silky, creamy texture with caramelized sugary goodness that lights my fire...um... or that you light on fire (wow...where did that come from?). How about Brad Pitt and Apple Pie? Down home goodness with a sweet, warm center that is your reward for breaking through the hot, buttery crust (damn this is fun!). Then there’s George Clooney. With him, I think about a multi-layered, sweet, sticky, finger-licking piece of yumminess like Baklava! Or Gerard Butler and Chocolate Molten Lava Cake and the hot, volcanic center (oh my...)!
What about Tom Hanks and Pumpkin Loaf . The good ole stand by that isn’t just for dessert. You can have this one for breakfast too. Maybe warmed up with butter melting over it. What if you added a scoop of ice cream over a warm slice and drizzled some caramel over it. Does the good looking man associated with it change? I certainly don’t think so. Tom Hanks is definately one of those men that can have his pumpkin loaf topped with ice cream and caramel every once in a while.
Maybe eating one of these warm, decadent desserts while thinking about equally warm and decadent men is our secret reward for everything that we need to accomplish on any given day. Whatever the reasons for our indulgence - like getting caught up on laundry and housework or meeting that deadline at work or maybe your child is finally potty trained and you never have to look at a diaper again – we deserve it dammit!
We deserve to let our minds wander...like thinking about Orlando Bloom and Strawberry Shortcake...enough said!
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Men as dessert, eh? I think maybe Tom Cruise is a twinkie...loved him in the eighties, just can't stomach him these days. Patrick Dempsey is dark chocolate mousse - something I never would have eaten in my teens, but I'd devour him now.
ReplyDelete...and matthew mcconaughey is KFC...seemed good at the time, but 30 minutes later I couldn't believe what I was thinking!
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