Karianna: Chuggling Chocolate

November 06, 2005

Chuggling Chocolate

While I was on the computer, Spliggle opened the refrigerator and started chugging chocolate syrup.

I think he may be on to something.

In the last week, my waist has shrunk (a little) despite the addition of Halloween candy in my daily menu. Perhaps it is not the chocolate that is the hero, however, but rather my increased vigilance in not eating other fattening foods while downing my Snickers (plus it really does satisfy!)

But then also, I’ve been drinking a glass of wine a day and therefore haven’t been hitting the beer as frequently.

Husband came home with some Delicato wine-in-a-box. Now we all know that boxed wine is typically synonymous with crap, Styrofoam cups, and college pseudo-classy dinners. Plus, I am from California, so have a little wine snob in me.

But this stuff is great. In fact, I hear it is becoming the “new thing.” Instead of awaiting a night when Husband and I are up to polishing up an entire bottle by ourselves, we can simply use the spout on the wine box. The system is air-tight, so the wine stays good for 30 days. When I want a glass of wine, I can “pour” (dispense?) myself one without sacrificing a bottle.

Instead of water coolers, we can have wine dispensers! Wine-in-a-box can be taken camping!

The trickle in the glass leaves some bubbles initially, but in a few minutes the surface is clean as any sophisticated pour. I was expecting a thin, watery feel with a weak (or bitter) finish, but instead this wine serves a full-bodied experience with an enjoyable after-taste.

Snickers and Wine in a box = the Karianna Diet!
Open-throated Chocolate Chugging = the Spliggle Diet!

Posted by karianna at November 6, 2005 11:55 AM

Comments

fellow oenophile....who LOVES THE WINE IN A BOX! genius, if you ask me. i kept 'reading' that the premium houses were gonna give it a try and voila! you'll never find an 88 bordeaux in a bag, but you can't swill that with hotdogs and must-see-tv anyway....

:) glug glug :)

Posted by: nita at November 6, 2005 06:22 PM

I have heard that the Delicato stuff is pretty darn good. Since moving here, I have been off wine in favor of beer, as the beer here is amazing (all the microbrews and such), but perhaps I will get a box the next my parents are in town, being that they are wine drinkers.

In the meantime, I am scarfing Cold Stone Creamery, so the Spliggle diet is in effect at my house tonight.

Posted by: Julie at November 6, 2005 07:44 PM

i have been scrounging the house for something "bad" to snack on tonight to no avail. a handful of peanuts and a pudding cup. i will go to bed unsatisfied. hee. maybe i should look into a box o' wine.

Posted by: jenB at November 6, 2005 11:40 PM

Mmmm, Cold Stone Creamery. The ice-cream is delightful, I only wish it didn't take so long and that they didn't sing when they were tipped. It dissuades me from tipping, the sing-songy yammering, it does.

Hmmm, if I don't like wine in a bottle, would I like wine in a box? I think I'd probably prefer Spliggle's beverage choice.

Posted by: FlippyO at November 7, 2005 01:09 AM

OOh... now THAT is a diet i can sink my teeth into. Wine in a box huh? I dunno about that one....

But Flippy i thought you had no taste for chocolate anymore?

Posted by: jess at November 7, 2005 08:38 PM

I am SO all over that diet plan. Glad to hear it's working for ya.

Posted by: Mary at November 8, 2005 08:27 PM

Jess, that scary disliking chocolate phase was brief, thankfully. It was only during the six days I had to take the steroids for my back. Once I was done with pills, my enjoymnet of chocolate returned. Phew!

Posted by: FlippyO at November 10, 2005 04:36 PM