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Layered Strawberry Pecan Crunch Cake

This is a true party cake. A real showstopper that will draw raves from family members and friends… and the best part—it’s not hard to prepare. Don’t let the recipe intimidate you. It does require several ingredients (no box mix here), but they are put together very simply. The end result is a sweet and luscious strawberry cake that features a layer of pecans that gives it a salty crunch. The flavors and textures complement each other so well, and the taste is so divine, that you might consider making this cake for a party of one. LAYERED STRAWBERRY PECAN … Continue reading →

Giant Carrot Cupcakes

I have a confession although it probably won’t surprise you. When I cook, I like to cook double duty. What I mean is that I like recipes that I can either make in big batches or recipes that can be used for two different dishes. This is one such recipe, at least for us. Carrot cake for breakfast in our house is not such an unusual thing. I find that if you omit the frosting and substitute instead some yogurt topping, it can even qualify as kind of healthy. It’s certainly no worse than sugar covered cocoa puffs that are … Continue reading →

Chicken Wings, Cauliflower and Coke

If you are a parent who struggles to get your child to eat cauliflower (or any vegetable for that matter) you might consider adding this recipe to your arsenal. It combines the unpopular veggie (at least in my family) with a very popular carbonated beverage—-Coca Cola. The other recipe also features the sugary soft drink, but this one pairs it with a finger food devoured by kids of all ages. Chicken Wings in Coke is a recipe my grandfather made each year for our family’s Super Bowl party. Not only is it easy to make, it also satisfies the masses … Continue reading →

Coke is IT in Carrot Cake

This one is for you Valorie. Recently, Food Blogger Valorie posted a pork chop recipe that called for a cup of Pepsi. She then wrote of her preference for Pepsi over the perennial cola taste test winner Coke. Personally, I can’t really tell the difference between the two, but then again I rarely–if ever–consume carbonated beverages. However, I am not opposed to using them as an ingredient in recipes. The following recipe is one I stumbled across when I was looking for unique ways to use up all the raw carrots I have sitting in my refrigerator. It’s from my … Continue reading →

Little Touches Make The Difference

When it comes to vegetables, carrots are another huge favorite. When I was pregnant I ate so many carrots I felt like Bugs Bunny. Carrots are good for your eyesight because they contain so much beta carotene which translates into Vitamin A. My children and I should never have anything wrong with our eyesight. It was certainly a better craving than many others I’ve heard of and less fattening than the other craving of custard tarts, which I also had. This was all before my gluten free diagnosis. Perhaps though, you are bored with just steamed carrots. A good suggestion … Continue reading →

Coca-Cola Goes Green

Coke is going green. No, not the drink itself, but the bottles. Coca-Cola announced that it will begin distributing Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light, and Coke Zero in new greener “plantbottles.” The bottles, which were unveiled at the COP-15 conference, will, in part, contain material that is made from sugar cane and will be biodegradable. Those attending the Winter Olympics in Vancouver will get to try sodas and water in the plantbottles. It is estimated by the Pacific Institute that Coke’s traditional, petroleum based bottles use up to 17 million barrels of oil each year. The new plantbottles will leave a 12 … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Recipes: Soda Pop Turkey

Coke is it when it comes to sweetening your bird this Thanksgiving. Sprite will work too, if you follow the recipe below. A week from today most of us will be gorging ourselves on turkey and all the fixings, but before we gather around the dining room table someone has to cook the Thanksgiving bird. If you are reading this blog, that “someone” is probably you. Of course, not everyone will be creating a Thanksgiving feast for dozens of extended family members. Some clans celebrate the holiday with an intimate gathering of just a few very close loved ones. In … Continue reading →