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Girl (or guy), are you having one of those days? Cheer up buttercup because this cake is going to make it all better. Whenever I’m feeling glum, I bake a cake. Why? Well, The Golden Girls always turned to sugary goodies when they were having a bad day, and it worked for them. Who wouldn’t want to be peppy like Rose Nyland?

Another reason to bake a cake of this magnitude when you’re feeling blue is calorie deprivation. Everyone knows that when you eat cake due to be sad, the calories don’t count. Right? That’s true, isn’t it? Of course, it is, my best friend would never lie to me…

So, are you ready for a chocolate covered therapy session?

Recipe courtesy of The New York Times Cooking column.

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Pickled eggs and red beets are known as a “Pennsylvania Dutch” recipe. This is because of its Amish roots. Homemade beet brine with beets fresh from the family garden slowly pickle the hard boiled eggs to a purple perfection. You have the option of canning your creation of beets and eggs or storing them in the refrigerator. Both methods keep the food fresh for months.

My family loves this recipe and once we finish a jar, you can find my kids pulling another off the shelf. Pickled red beets and eggs make lovely gifts to pass out to your friends and family. Seriously, everyone loves receiving a home-cooked jar of canned goods. I enjoy eating these beets and eggs as a light lunch with a tall glass of iced tea.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Allrecipes.

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