Sometimes you just have to get back to basics. I have gotten off of the Paleo Wagon a little and I have seen a few pounds creeping up. The secret is to nip the weight gain in the bud. I have sworn off sweets and I am concentrating on “basic” foods. Basic doesn’t have to mean boring. You can make some “rib sticking” meals that are delicious. Beef stew is certainly in that category. Whatever the occasion you will be…
For those of you that know me, you know I have an obsession about carrot cake. I love carrot cake but I can seldom find one good enough to eat when I am out. I try out a lot of carrot cake recipes. The one I am sharing with you today is not only healthy it is very quick and easy to make. I like to add nuts and raisins. You can omit them to make this the way your…
The Butcher and I got to make a trip to Niagra Falls that coincided with my birthday. I searched high and low for the “perfect” carrot cake. I couldn’t even find a decent carrot cake. I decided when we got back home to make my own carrot cake. The recipe I used couldn’t have been better. I got it from my friend, Karen Miller, the Hunky Dory Pastries Favorite Recipe Cookbook. I did make a couple of alterations. It was…