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I threw away three bars of cream cheese yesterday. I feel guilty. Indulge me in my explanation:
My cumulative efforts to be healthy are rather modest. But I do try to avoid buying desserts that I could make myself–no packaged cookies or cakes, and no cheesecake. Cheesecake–you know the one. The large round cheesecake that Costco stacks in the refrigerated case by the dozen. The one I must pass on my way to buy milk. The one that calls my name. The one with the tempting little cut marks that suggest that one could somehow limit oneself to just one narrow slice. Thinking about it makes me want to go shopping RIGHT NOW. But here’s the thing: I don’t buy it. Because every time I pass those big plastic domes and glance at the fatty goodness within, I offer stern self-remonstrations: there is cream cheese at home! It’s just getting old in the fridge! If you want cheesecake, make your own! Do it homemade. I tear myself away and head to the milk room, safe for the moment, but destined to return soon to face the cheesecake again. Having a goodly supply of cream cheese in my refrigerator (it lasts for months!) helps me through it.
What do you say?
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Hi there! I’m bloghopping behind Cjane.
I just wanted to say that my strategy for avoiding Costco cheesecake is to live hundreds of miles away from a Costco. However, I do think if I shopped at Costco, your trick would work for me.
Amelia, I live almost right across the street from Costco–hence why I need a strategy. There is so much temptation!