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Do you know what a Stroopwafel is? It’s a pastry, from the Dutch city of Gouda. (Yeah, the same place the cheese comes from.)
The official definition of a Stroopwafel is two thin layers of soft-baked dough pressed together around a caramel filling.
My definition of a Stroopwafel, though, is yumdroolomgsoftwarmsweetyum.
Up until last week, my temptations were the normal things: Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked, Doritos, soda — like any kind of soda ever — and homemade sugar cookies. But now I’m ruined.
How did I discover this amazing Dutch treat? My soon to be husband, Shane, brought some home. (I’ve been talking about him long enough, it’s about time you knew his name too.) He came in, wandered over to where I was working on the couch, and plopped a box of the treats nearby.
Like most women, I’ve climbed up and down the scale over years. For most of my forties, I’ve been relatively happy with what…
