Nothing Tastes as Good as Being Skinny Feels- Guest Blogger, The Mighty M Family

This is my dear blogging friend Teri, we have been reading each others blogs almost from the beginning!

First off I would like to thank Manic Mother for allowing me to fill in for her this week while she is on vacation!  This is my first ever guest post and I am very excited it is being posted here!

My blog is called The Mighty M Family.  I got into blogging because it seemed like the fun new thing.
And I like fun new things.
If you like cute kids, you'll most certainly like my blog.
Not that at all I'm biased or anything. 
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Nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels.

I believe Kate Moss is the latest to spout these oh so helpful words on how she keeps fit and trim, but she is not the first, nor will she be the last, to offer such a fantastic dietary tip.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I am 100% certain I have used this mantra in my own life.

For example, that phrase sounds pretty good when:

1) I am extremely full from having eaten something or things that I can assure you were most delicious and I am pretty sure tasted better than being skinny feels.
If only momentarily.

2) I am no. where. near. anything even remotely delicious.

3) I am neither hungry nor am I extremely full. Things tend to sound pretty rational when I am not hungry. 
Or faced with things that call my name. 
Like chocolate and peppermint
I am pretty sure the combination of chocolate and peppermint taste just about as good as being skinny feels. 
If only momentarily.
I love chocolate and peppermint.  The holidays bring out a couple of my favorites:

1) Peppermint (candy cane) ice cream

2) Trader Joe's Peppermint Jo-Jo's (think Oreo's with candy cane filling)
But my absolute favorite combination of chocolate and peppermint, holiday or not, comes in the form of cake.
Delicious, wonderful, cake.
I love peppermint cake!

My Grandmother has made this cake for as long as I can remember.  It has always been a birthday staple at her house.  It is delicious and very easy to make yourself. 
Want to try?

All you need is:
     Chocolate cake
     Jar of hot fudge
     Whipping cream
     Candy canes/peppermint candies, crushed
Make cake as directed on box.  Having a helper on hand doesn't hurt either.
 
When cooled spread as much hot fudge as you can cram on the middle layer (it works better if it is softened a bit) and frost over the middle layer and the remainder of the cake with the frosting. Which is simply:
     Whipped cream, whipped (of course!)
     Sugar to your taste
     Fold in the crushed candy canes (as many as you like, I used 4 which was probably 1/2 - 2/3 cup). 
And there you have it!  A delicious dessert that I think would go well with any birthday, or holiday feast. 

Nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels?
Perhaps.
But I'm willing to bet Ms. Moss hasn't had this cake. 

Some things are worth the splurge.  What's yours?

Thank you Teri! Please give her some comment love and go visit her blog.