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Many of the long term readers will already know the story of my long and difficult struggle with Speculoos addiction. For a long time I was powerless against the desire and the uncontrollable need for its delicious goodness. My addiction to the Speculoos sandwich paste was particularly bad.
When the addiction was at its worst I was on two, sometimes three jars of the stuff a month. Sometimes the need would get so bad that I would lick the empty jars clean. In fact, I would continue to eat the stuff even when it made me feel unwell. I tried to seek help but apparently you can’t actually OD from Speculoos addiction according to the so called doctors who dismissed me from the hospital emergency room.
I just couldn’t stop myself. One time, when the shops were shut and I desperately needed a fix, I tried crushing Speculoos biscuits and mixing them with butter to make my own. It was not a pretty sight (also, it didn’t work) .
It took hitting rock bottom to make me realize just how serious my problem was. I knew something had to be done.
It was not easy. It was a long and difficult road to recovery but I got myself clean. I got my addiction under control and I got my life back. I have not touch Speculoos for three years. I am no longer tempted by its delicious goodness. I am free of its control… At least I thought I was until I saw this…
Oh my god. It’s sooooo good! I can’t help myself.
Oh dear. I’m going to need to avoid the grocery stores until I forget this exists.
This looks like just the thing to get me off my Nutella addiction. Perfect!
Oh man, I might have to give that a go when my partner leaves the house. XD I have actually gone off the original stuff, conveniently.
Alison – Lock yourself in doors. It’s the only way.
Deepa – Oh god know. Speculoos is much worse. That would be like using cocaine to get over your coffee addiction.
Nathalie – Yes. Wait until he leaves the house. Then you won’t have to share it with any body.
Oh no! But I have to admit I thought of you when I saw it in the shops.
Heather – It’s good to know that I am such a speculoos addict that it makes people think of me when they see it :p
O_O
I WANT SOME!!!! I can’t to see that in French supermarkets!!!
Barb – You need to get some smuggled into France :p
Don’t you dare bring any with you when you come over. It looks extremly fattening and I can only resist so much. I have lost weight and don’t want to put it back on.
Dragon Lady – Would I be that evil :p
Too funny Stu, especially the gradually enlarged close-ups.
Now, however, I desperately want to try this, and don’t stand a chance of finding it anywhere in my known universe. Is is possible a person could become addicted just by thinking how good this would taste?????)
I think I’m the only one here who doesn’t understand Speculoos…. I always was wondering how you can eat it especially on bread :)
But I should confess – I’m addicted to Vla and I’m trying do not buy it anymore. I think I made good half a year but yesterday…. oh…yesterday..all my troubles seemed so far away…
Terri – Yes. It is that powerful that you can become addicted even when you know nothing about or have ever seen Speculoos.
Rasa – Oh yes. Vla can also be very addictive. If they ever make Speculoos flavoured Vla we are both screwed.
When I was a kid and visiting my grandparents, I allways had speculaas on bread (with butter or nutella), so i first thought it was silly to buy it in a spread. But the crunchy one is quite delicious to be honest.
Iooryz – That’s how the addiction starts.
I’m yet to try speculoos, i’ve managed to resist the urge to buy it for 3 years for the same reason I don’t ever buy Nutella – i’m worried i’ll become totally addicted to it! I cringe at the thought of how many delicious calories it has :)
A weakness, ah. *scrible* *scrible* Now I know how I will take over this country and forcefully abdicate King Stu: introduce Speculoos Vla Crunchy. Yes, yeeeeeeees. Mwuhaha.
It sounds totally yuk to me! Sorry, Stu, but a combination of specloos and chocolate? Shudder :-)
Angela – You are far stronger then me if you can resist it. I’ve put on too many of those delicious calories.
Wezz6400 – What is this? Betrayal?! I thought you were a loyal person. You have been plotting against me this whole time? This can not be!
VallyP – Good. More of the stuff for me :p
Actually, you just gave me an idea! I will buy some Speculoos to take home to Sydney this Wednesday! I’m sure the Aussies will love it! Not the same as bringing back Vegemite for the Dutchies :) I think the Aussies got the better part of that deal…
oh man, this makes me feel terrible – I consider 2/3 jars of speculoos per month an incredible achievement of self restraint!
Angela – I agree. I’ve never understood Vegemite :p
Beth – You can join my Speculoos support group.
“If they ever make Speculoos flavoured Vla we are both screwed.”
Speculaas vla does exist, but to avoid all expats turn into zombies it is branded as “herfst tinten” as non-Dutch brains cannot proccess so many consecutive consonants let alone pronounce them.
As an extra precaution it is only sold part of the year.
http://www.ciao-shopping.nl/Zuivelhoeve_Boer_n_Vla_Herfst_Tinten_Blanke_Vla_met_Speculaas__2222333
Fantastic blog you have here! really, really nice. How many posts in total do you have? it is 7 years now! Good luck with the contest!
Jonathan – If I ever get my hands on that I think my life might be over.
Siegfried – Thank you. The current count is 368
Hah! I saw a commercial for this and it made me think of you. Poor speculant.