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Our Little Secret

October 8, 2012 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 18 Comments

Shhhhhhh, he’s asleep, time to light a candle

Tip toeing into the kitchen, I can’t wake him, this is my time.  Going to reach into my hidden stash.

It’s a tad dark in here.  I have to put on the low lights.  That’s better.  Which one do I want? How about all of it????


But first I have to brew a cup of hot decafe coffee.

While the coffee is brewing I must unwrap my hidden treasures.  I found the golden ticket.

Time to put my private party together.

Ohhh, I must take a piece of chocolate and just let it sit on my tongue and melt.   No wonder why some cultures refer to it as the “food of the gods;”.  Pure decadence! There is nothing better than the taste of smooth, creamy, rich chocolate all on its own, unless…

You dip it in homemade peanut butter.

Oh this is such a sin, but it’s so good, every once in a while it’s good to indulge.  Let’s make chocolate sandwiches.

Yes please…

How about a piece of Toffee Interlude Intense Dark Chocolate sandwiched between a banana and strawberry?

I have to hurry, it’s getting late, and I think he may have heard me.  But I must have just a little more irresistible intense dark chocolate dipped in peanut butter.

I ate it all, but one tiny piece.  Gone….

Shhhh, he’s coming!!!  Remember this is our little secret.  Lights out!!!

What do you do to create a perfect private moment?

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  1. The Café Sucré Farine says

    October 8, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    So cute Jennifer, at my house there’d be one problem however – my husband is a super sleuth and no mater where I hide “the stash”, he finds it so my special treat time would be a bit disappointing 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      October 8, 2012 at 7:54 PM

      Oh no!! You need to find better hiding places!!! But I understand! My Husband is the only person I know that can eat a pound of chocolate in a sitting and want more when he’s done!

      Reply
  2. Baker Street (@bakerstreet29) says

    October 8, 2012 at 4:28 AM

    Hehe. Very cute, Jen! and that’s one sinfully delicious party you have going on there!

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    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      October 8, 2012 at 7:53 PM

      lol thank you!!

      Reply
  3. Joanne says

    October 8, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    There’s no way I’d be sharing those babies either! What a delicious post!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      October 8, 2012 at 7:52 PM

      Thanks Joanne! One thing my family knows is not to touch my chocolate! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jill says

    October 8, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Nice little tease there. Too bad for me I am reading this at 8am.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      October 8, 2012 at 7:52 PM

      lol! It’s never to early for chocolate!!

      Reply
  5. Amy J says

    October 8, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    My hubby would never let me get away with this! I’d have to double the stash so we can both enjoy it after the kiddos go to bed 😉

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      October 8, 2012 at 7:51 PM

      lol! I hoard my chocolate!! You’ll find little hidden pieces in my dresser drawers and jewelry box! Funny though, I don’t really eat it, I just collect it!! I am weird!!

      Reply
  6. Liz says

    October 8, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    What an excellent healthy treat…sweet chocolate and fruit and protein from the pb! YUMMY!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      October 8, 2012 at 7:47 PM

      Thanks Liz! It was good!! 🙂

      Reply
  7. culicurious (@culicurious) says

    October 8, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    I love the way you’ve told this story 🙂 Oh and that flavor combo (strawberry, peanut butter, chocolate, banana) looks killer! Well done

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      October 8, 2012 at 7:42 PM

      Thank you! I had fun with this story! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kim Kelly - Liv Life (@LivLifeToo) says

    October 8, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Well done!!! And totally stealthy!! LOVE the peanut butter complement!

    Reply
  9. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    October 8, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    This is the best possible way to spend Me Time 🙂 Love your stash!

    Reply
  10. Myra Wooderson says

    October 10, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    I simply can’t keep that kind of stash in the house any longer. I have also had to abolish peanut butter…for now. But oh my yes, those night time dark chocolate treats are pure joy!!! I have enjoyed an evening treat of a single square of Ghirardelli 72% dark chocolate and a nice Cab…Woo Woo!!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      October 10, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      Ohhh with Cab would be so good!! I should abolish peanut butter, but I can’t! I’m too addicted!!

      Reply

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