Parties and My Diet

It was a great party!  I have a plan that I rehearse repeatedly in my head before I go to a party. “I will avoid seconds, I will avoid seconds, I will avoid seconds.” For the most part psyching myself up brings success. But at this party, the very high calorie drink being served was Iced Coffee Frappé.

I sipped my little punch cupful of the delicious drink for a long period of time. Finally, the cup was empty and I reasoned that just one more cup (the cups were small) would not add significantly to the girth of  the hips. So I headed for the canopied patio and the punch bowl. 

There was only one other occupant of the patio and he was very much enjoying the drink that was showcased with beautiful decorations.  I returned to the other guests and the conversation, empty cup still in hand!

You guessed it!

+ innocent looking 

= sticking to my diet plan.

  

Recipe for the delicious drink:

Iced Coffee Frappé

Stir together:

¼ cup instant coffee

½ cup chocolate syrup 

¼ cup sugar

1½ cups boiling water

Cover and chill

Before serving:

Pour the coffee mixture into a punch bowl.

Add 2 cups Half & Half

Scoop 1 quart vanilla ice cream on top

Put the cat in a cage!

Images from dreamtime.