I am not a cook. I’m not necessarily bad at cooking, I just don’t enjoy it. But today I got crazy and actually baked a cake ––an upside down cake at that! You should have seen me with the one, count it ONE good mixing bowl I have as I washed and rewashed it for the different recipes I worked on today. I even had to make another run to the store for a second box of cake mix because somehow the recipe mysteriously read––in my head––1 1/3 cup of oil when it really called for 1/2 a cup. Oh man, think of all the fat! Yikes! But all is well and the cake is just beautiful.
If you are a non-cook/non-baker like me, there is hope for you this holiday season. Sure you can pick up a beautifully pre-made side dish from your local Fresh Market…I can even give you tips on how to make this store bought dish look really pretty and homemade if you like. But in the interest of authenticity, I thought I would share a couple of recipes with you for your next Christmas gathering that won’t stress you out.
