Why I Like Chocolate
The rich sweetness of chocolate is my answer to everything. It’s for celebration, for consolation, for pain relief (physical or emotional), for PMS, for dessert, for appetizer, for snack, for love, for encouragement, for excitement, for relaxation, for pleasure, and for fun. One of my favorite books as a child was “Chocolate Fever” by Robert Kimmel Smith. It is a classic. In the book, Henry loves chocolate so much he eats it on everything and at every meal. When he breaks out into brown, chocolate smelling spots, his doctor calls it “Chocolate Fever.” The medical community is so fascinated with his case he has to run away to avoid their constant attention. I like Henry’s style, although I have yet to eat chocolate on mashed potatoes or noodles. I like it best plain- a Hershey’s Dark or other fancy bar. I also like it wrapped around nuts or caramel or more chocolate and nestled in a heart-shaped box. However, the chocolates with t...