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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Pica

Pica is the persistent craving and compulsive eating of nonfood substances.

I read about this condition, or disorder, when I was pregnant with Dylan. It made me chuckle a little, but apparently it often happens to pregnant women. Now I'm not saying that I am craving inedible foods per se, but (I have to take a pause here to chuckle at myself, and perhaps I should be saving this for a Not Me! Monday post) . . . I have been craving malt powder.

If you're not sure what it is, think about the middle of a Whopper but in powder form.

Oh man, just the mere mention of it makes me want to go home right now and sneak a spoonful. And I want to sprinkle it on everything I eat, like it's a condiment or something. Last night, I had a small bowl of ice cream with a little chocolate sauce drizzled on top . . . and YES, I finished it off with a dusting of malt powder. I didn't even know they sold this stuff in stores. Curse Justin for knowing this kind of stuff! Anyway, I guess you can call it my "Random (And Completely Strange) Craving of the moment".

2 comments:

DG said...

That is so funny. You and my Hubby would get along well, he loves that stuff too...me not so much! LOL! Now give me a milk dud and I am the same way, but I guess that leaves me being the one who will need dentures after I pull all my teeth out thanks to carmel! ;)

Anonymous said...

Yummy! I love vanilla malts (shakes), but I never thought of getting malt powder to use at home and put on ice cream or (God forbid) make my OWN shakes. I might have to do that now. Ack, thanks, Justin. :)