My very first job out of University involved me traveling from one coast of this country to the next on a regular basis. I spent at least two weeks of the month on the road and because of that I was able to see the majority of Canada before I was 25 years old. It was a great pre-kid job and I look back on those traveling days fondly.
While I was growing up, pancakes were my absolute favourite thing to eat when sitting at my grandmother’s kitchen table, and if she made them for lunch or dinner they felt extra special, somehow.
Do you remember the days when Valentine's Day was filled with a new dress, styled hair, a fancy dinner, roses, and something that came in a tiny box? No??? Actually, neither do I! I've been a mom for so long, I honestly can't even remember if I ever celebrated a Valentine's Day the way they do in the movies.
Yes I know — I used Cake Balls and Fancy Dessert in the same title... but it's true! Cake Balls or Cake Pops (if you choose to add some sticks) are not just for the kids. Especially when you make them as decadent as these Red Velvet ones.
I recently signed up for an organic produce delivery service right to my front door and this week my delivery included a bushel of beets and a bushel of apples. Since I am the only person in my house who will actually eat beets I headed straight for Pinterest and found a recipe for Apple Beet Cake.
This is one of those recipes I came across on Pinterest that involved more than twenty ingredients and just as many steps not to mention at least as many dirty dishes. Like any other recipe that involves that much work I usually just move on, but the combination of chocolate chip cookie dough, Oreos, and fudge brownies was just too tempting to ignore. So of course I came up with a much easier Canned Soup Mom approved version using store bought mixes.
When I am "volun-told" to bring dessert for family celebrations or potlucks, this recipe is my go-to spring and summer favourite. Like many of the recipes that get tested until perfect in my kitchen, this one has been passed down from my grandmother. When I am in charge of Easter or Mother's Day brunch (the whole thing, not just dessert), it is not uncommon for me to serve this cake after my Grandma's Tater Tot Omelette Pie.
