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The brainchild of Arlee Bird, at Tossing it Out
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Tantalize
comes to us from one of those Greek myths about a vindictive Zeus. Of course, in this case Zeus did the right thing. I mean what a rotten guy Tantalus was to cook up his own son for his dinner guests. When Zeus got wind of that, he put old Tantalus into a lake and made it so that he could never drink from it or eat the fruit that hung from a tree branch just overhead. To be forever thirsty and forever hungry was the fate of Tantalus.
Here’s what tantalizes me a bit. What tantalizes you?
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Hi Lee .. don't really want dinner with the Gods – that belongs more in Jezebel's line of work ..
Now a full-bloodied cherried up chocolate meringue would do me very well ..
Cheers Hilary
*shudder* now that is what I call scary!
I just bought two tantalizing Mangoes today .:D
Ew…I didn't know that about that Greek. Yuck!
He got his just desserts! Or not, as the case may be.
anything chocolate tantalizes me.
Thai food tantalizes me.
I love me some mythology! 🙂
What tantalizes me? Ice cream. That dessert you have sure has me drooling… thanks, I think o.0
I find the idea of this alphabet challenge finally being over, a tantalising prospect. Although, I wouldn't mind a nice cold glass of cranberry juice.
I'm going now.
Penny's human,
Gary 🙂
Cruel, Lee! Tantalus was cruel too, but you showed that evil hot fudge brownie sundae! *drool*
Chips and salsa. And maybe a margarita. It's only 3:30. Sigh.
Oh my. I'm very tantalized by that. I want some ice cream today. Chocolate cheesecake is also tantalizing.
My brain is "fried" from the A to Z challenge… so at the moment nothing tantalizing comes to mind…
Writer In Transit
Tantalizing tale! 🙂 I love mythology and Zeus is one of my favorites. You never know what Zeus is going to do. 🙂
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That brownie is tantalizing.
I'm tantalized by the same, especially if that chocolate is nice and hot. It's fun to learn the origins of "tantalize." Thanks, Lee.
xoRobyn
Interesting! Never knew it. Guacomole tantalizes me!! Add a margarita and I'm in heaven. 🙂
I think cooking up your own kin isn't very appetizing. Write now, my tea is quite tantalizing.
Interesting story about Tantalus, and I'm glad he got his just deserts! I also love brownies ala mode with extra hot fudge!
Julie
A real, authentic Mexican sopapilla, with honey. We used to get them in New Mexico and they were delicious. The ones around here are just southern elephant ears. And with chocolate.
I think I am with you about the ice-cream, just without the chocolate please.
Parent of the year right there.
Chocolate and/or Italian food gets me every time. Fellas…
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How did I miss that story? How gross and horrible. Tantalus deserved to be punished!
Bad Tantalus! But I take it he inspired us to have the word tantalize. –Shoot, all types of sweets tantalizes me and so the expand of my lovely love handles!
I had no idea that was where the word came from! Not very tantalizing for the appetite. For once Zeus was the good guy. Exquisite torture.
Well, certainly NOT cooking up my son and serving him to guests! 🙂 A finished project tantalizes me. Or cheese.
tm
mostly naughty things tantalize me 🙂
And what a rotten man Tantal was to do that to his son… didn't know that detail….
The AtoZ is most educational, isn't it. I learn new stuff all the time.
I would say poor Tantalus but cooking his own son throws sympathy right out the window.
I. Lurve. Chocolate.
Okay, carry on lol!
He was a rotten dude.
Cooking his own son wasn't nice.
Thai food does it for me!
Yes. Thai food has clean taste, but lots of spice, which I love.