Try Something New

Movie after movie sneak little hints at how amazing Turkish delight is into their scripts.   In the Chronicles of Narnia Edmund sold himself ( and his siblings) for a silver tin of this "sinful" treat.  Yet my memory of the stuff was from an old boyfriend's Lebanese grandmother.  "Sitti" would point her finger at the plate of goodies and urge me to eat more… eat more, her broken english softened with a mischievious grin.   I don't remember the taste but I remember eating it because it made her happy. So today I stepped out of my comfort zone and bought myself two inexpensive boxes of this mysterious treat.   Nervously, I popped a piece of the rose flavored powdered sugar puff in my mouth.  I braced myself.  Chewed.  Opened an eye.  Chewed.  Opened the other eye.   heyyyyy….  that's pretty good. I had to put the box away so that there would be some for my boys to try! Mint, Lemon, Rose and Pistachio turkish delight now sit on my counter and I fight to not sneak just ONE MORE piece from the boxes.  I am pleased to find another food that is sweet and nummy and SAFE!!!! ok.  Maybe just one more piece… of each flavor…