So, this no candy for Lent thing. Let me explain how it's going to work. Katie and I talked about giving up candy for Lent and what it all includes.
This is what constitutes as candy:
- Individually wrapped sugary deliciousness such as a root beer barrel. I enjoy a good root beer barrel from time to time. There's some in my car. They've been there since the summer.
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- My mother's delicious candies. Mama, you have no idea how long it took me to find a picture of your truffles. Very long time indeed.
- Clearly, candy bars are strictly off limits. That includes Reese's eggs -- only the best type of Reese's. Others will agree.
- Anything not listed in the what is allowed section below.
This is what is not considered candy, or the Lent Loopholes as Sean pointed out:
- Cake. Cake is dessert. Candy and dessert are not the same thing. Katie will back me up.
- One gray area we found was a M&M cookie. We both say that is a dessert. Sean completely disagreed when I told him that. I don't eat very many M&M cookies, so I'm not too worried.
- Cookies. Homemade cookies, not pre-packaged ones. See the above gray area.
- Pie. Again, that is dessert.
- Did I miss anything?
3 comments:
I just asked my mom what she thought about M&M cookies. Eating M&M cookies when we gave up candy for Lent is "cheating the God system." Oh, Mom...
What about plain chocolate chips? I ate three while making chocolate chip pancakes (before they were in said pancakes) and I was told by my Mom that I was failing and eating candy... CHOCOLATE CHIPS ARE NOT CANDY!!!
Chocolate chips are another gray area...
I was thinking about this while wishing we had chocolate chips. I have having a Lent loophole debate with myself.
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