The Best Stuffing Ever

Ahh… stuffing. Probably one of my favourite parts of a holiday meal. I’ll go back for seconds just of stuffing, even before dessert—honestly, it’s a wonder that I don’t make it all the time and stuff myself silly with it! (Pardon the pun.) With a bit of cranberry sauce and turkey and gravy… it’s the best bite of the whole meal. I’ll be honest; Christmas in July was just a big excuse for me to eat stuffing and pie. Can you blame me?!

While my family calls this ‘stuffing,’ I think it’s been years since anyone has actually bothered to put it in a bird. As such, this stuffing can actually be made vegetarian! Salty and savoury, soft and moist but also crisp and toasted, once you get the hang of this stuffing you’ll never go back. Plus, it can be made the night before you need it, just ready to pop in the oven.

Still to come on the Christmas train: “How to cook a holiday feast tricks & tips!”, maple syrup pie, and Sandies!

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Edited: July 29th, 2010

The Best Chocolate Cake Ever

If you haven’t guessed already, I’m not someone to joke about chocolate. Ever. If it’s good, it’s worth eating–if it’s not, toss it out the window before it dimples your thighs. Chocolate cake comes in a myriad of recipes, and a lot of them are pretty darn good, but this recipe, my friends, is the best.

I found this recipe in the Elle Canada magazine, and it just goes to show that good recipes can crop up in the most unlikely of places. I knew it would be good because of the ingredients: butter, sugar, plenty of cocoa, and the two most important ingredients of all, the beer and the sour cream. See what I mean? There’s just no rivalling this cake for decadence and deliciousness.

The recipe is a pretty basic one, and so quite flexible. You can add nuts, berries, chocolate chips, flavourings, or whatever else catches your fancy. I’ve left notes at the bottom for making a chocolate ganache to top the cake with, which is easy to make and adds that je ne sais quoi of moistness and richness.

This cake keeps and travels well for lunch. Wrap up a few pieces in tin foil and take ‘em to work! …If your willpower lets you, anyway.

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Edited: February 14th, 2010