A Big Hit

I finally got around to making the Dark and Delicious Chocolate Velvet cake from the 2013 Milk Calendar. It was a big hit with us all. It's nutritious and contains one large beet and uses cocoa powder, all good stuff.  The recipe makes 8 servings at 281 calories per serving.  It's cake after all.  My picture is half a serving.

I've been learning that low fat food products are not necessarily better for you.  A lot of these products replace fat with sugar, for example in light peanut butter.  So you are better off buying real peanut butter and eating a couple of tablespoons of it.  It will make you feel more satisfied.  Did you know that? 

Traction Aid

I noticed what looks like a new product on a recent trip to Costco. It's called 'Get a Grip before you slip'. It's a traction aid that you slip over your running shoes. Wonder if this would help in the snow and ice?  I think I'll just wear my boots.

I got the 2013 Milk Calendar in the newspaper and am going to try a couple of interesting recipes in it. One of them is 'Dark and Delicious Chocolate Velvet Cake', it uses beets and cocoa and seems quite healthy and simple. Here is the recipe.