Wow, I demonstrated shocking restraint tonight. Trader Joe's hasn't carried their Mud Pie in forever. Of course I was able to spy it immediately. I honestly walked around the store, continuing to shop, debating in my head about buying it. I knew if I bought it, it would be gone by the time the weekend is over - I am that bad (no self control). I never even knew what Mud Pie was until a few years ago - my mom was a health freak with me in my younger years and my dad was a healthy food control freak. I thought I had discovered this fantastic dessert that you could only get at one restaurant (duh, I have my um, moments). Oh, how I wish this were true, however as most people know, Mud Pie is everywhere!!! Long story short, I don't know if I was saved-by-the-bell (the store was closing) or I actually exercised (no pun intended) a little self control for once, but I didn't buy the Mud Pie. It is still haunting me right now, but I am sharing this with the "world" to keep myself in check - and because I should be a little proud, right? I mean, Mud Pie to me is eat-in-a-dark-corner-by-myself-good. I digress; I did buy a substitute to sooth my Mud Pie fervor: Trader Joe's Gluten Free Brownie Baking Mix (previous link is from BakingBites.com). I'm curious to see how it turns out. I've been trying more gluten free items of late. It seems the girl who can and will eat anything, finally can't (blessing in disguise?). As I type this I'm realizing I hope my mother doesn't read this - she is convinced I have Celiac Disease (and that there is a correlation between it and the blood clot that lead to my heart attack).
