The hardest thing I have ever had to do...

ImprisonedBeauty · Post by **ImprisonedBeauty** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:58 pm

I normally do all of my sweets baking on Sunday - an S Day - so I can sample and partake as I please, but this week I had to do some baking today - an N Day. :O I allowed myself one tiny tip of a spoon dip of batter, just so I would know that it was made right and tasted good, but that's it. All of the creamy batter that clung to the beaters and spatula - rinsed off. All of the delicious batter left on the sides of the bowl - down the drain. Not one extra drop of that amazing cupcake batter ever touched my lips.

I think that was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. On the other hand - w00t, I did it!

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:14 pm

good for you! success tastes pretty good too

keep up the good work

Becoming · Post by **Becoming** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:06 pm

Avoiding cookie batter = heaps of will power! Congratulations!

montanajack · Post by **montanajack** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:11 pm

After a few weeks of getting "clean", you'll be surprised how the old stuff doesn't have the same appeal.

One great tip comes from Michael Pollan: he notes foods we consume that are oversweet or oversalty typically taste good for the first few bites. Once our taste buds adjust, the appeal dissipates and it the next bites just don't have the same pizzazz. So, slow down...give that first bite or two a chance to do their thing. You may find Pollan is right.

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:46 pm

Epic win.

osoniye · Post by **osoniye** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:41 am

I recomment really GOOD spatulas for such occasions, so not a drop goes down the drain. It helps!!

ImprisonedBeauty · Post by **ImprisonedBeauty** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:38 pm

Thanks everyone, your wisdom and your support is inspiring! I just need some better spatulas and I'll be all set!

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:44 pm

imprisonedbeauty wrote:Thanks everyone, your wisdom and your support is inspiring! I just need some better spatulas and I'll be all set!

I'm very fond of the silicone spatulas. They're expensive, but they're great.

M's sick of dieting · Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:49 pm

Good for you, that is really hard! I just had to do that a week ago. Cookie dough is a huge weakness. Gum helps:) I made a whole batch of cookies with a piece of gum in my mouth.