Simple decadence: chocolate covered strawberries

Let’s say you’re done with dinner. Let’s say your wife has taken the baby to bed, and let’s say your daughter has holed up in her room to watch American Idol. Or the Jonas Brothers. Or Drake and Josh. Or something. And let’s say you’ve made a note to pay more attention to what your daughter watches, and let’s say that note is now safely in your pocket. And let’s say you find yourself standing in a dim, quiet house, golden light from the low lamp in the living room, a soft glow from the oven cowl over the stove. And let’s say things are fine and good, and let’s say the dishes are mostly done, and there’s a glass of wine just there, on the counter. But let’s say you’re not quite finished.

Let’s say the strawberries are in season. And let’s say your wife found the semi-sweet morsels this Sunday past. And then let’s say you have an idea. And then let’s say you get down to the business of making it happen.

Ingredients
Fresh strawberries
Semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Milk

Method
Melt

And let’s say you’re standing in the kitchen with your plate of strawberries, and let’s say your wife comes out of the bedroom, slightly bleary. And let’s say she asks if this is what you do nights, while she sleeps. And let’s say it’s not, at least not all the time, but maybe it should be, but while she’s awake. And then let’s say you offer the plate, and let’s say your daughter comes skulking from her room wondering about the fuss, and the three of you stand there in the quiet night eating chocolate-covered strawberries and all seems right with the world and good.