Back in the early 1980′s my grandmother spent a Saturday afternoon teaching me how to make her banana spice cake. I am not sure why they call it sea-foam frosting, but I can tell you…it does taste delicious!
What I really enjoy about this recipe is the right combination of sweet buttermilk, ripe bananas, along with the spices. If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can substitute with regular milk. Continue reading ‘Grandma’s Banana Spice Cake With Sea-Foam Frosting Recipe’ »
When it comes to making chocolate cakes, I often times get bored with the classic ones. I look for recipes that have a twist or some added goodies to them.
This one is really easy to make and I love the rich chocolate flavor along with the miniature marshmallow topping. You can frost the cake with your favorite frosting, although we prefer ours with chocolate. There have been times that I have forgone the frosting and just dusted it with confectioner’s sugar. Continue reading ‘How To Make A Mississippi Mud Dessert Cake’ »
The first rule is to eat whatever you like the most. Does that sound strange? The truth is, if you starve yourself, you will probably eventually break down and eat even more than usual. So if you like Christmas pudding, by all means have some. But only have half of what you would normally have. Follow this rule with everything else on your plate. Eat what you like, but halve the portions.
Secondly, if you overeat, make a point of eating less the next day. East a light breakfast, and have salads for lunch. An individual meal need not be all-important. If you look at your overall food intake over a period of two or three days, it is much easier to keep within limits. Continue reading ‘Holiday Dessert Recipes – The Best Ways To Cut Calories From Holiday Desserts’ »