Having A Ladle Of This Made Me Feel Loved and Cared For.

I had been in Northern California for over a month with our three youngest kids. Our son was given an intern at the small airport where his Civil Air Patrol met and it just worked out for me to pack up the kids and go for the whole summer.

At the end of summer we returned from the small cabin we had rented in the Sierra Mountains back to Southern California. Ii was over eight hours of driving in our very crowded Camry. To simply state that we were tired would be like saying the Olsen Twins are thin.

After we got over the Grapevine we were going to stop at my brother’s home. He was expecting us.

I was looking forward to seeing him and I think all four of us were anxious to get out of the car. But, I totally did not expect to be wrapped in the aroma of what he had simmering on the stove when I walked in the door.

I felt so loved and comforted from my head to my flip-flip wearing toes. “What is that?” I asked hi after a hug.
“Meat and Peas,” He responded. It still needs another hour and then it will be ready.”

So worth waiting for.

This is what Katerina of Diethood has to say about this amazing recipe.

Even though this recipe is ridiculously easy, and each one of you probably has their own version of it, it’s all the random flavors that totally make it. Beef, peas, tomatoes, onions… the combination is SO GOOD!

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Quick Tip: I actually cook several strips of bacon in the ditch oven until crisp. Remove to paper towel and use drippings to braise the meat in. Right before serving I crumble the bacon and add to top.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Katrina of Diethood 

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I love that this recipe starts with a BOXED cake. Talk about keeping life Simple! I’ll drink to that!

It isn’t actually a full drink, only a few tablespoons per serving, but if you are a rum lover, that is enough to give this cake an extra kick of flavor.

I know there are people who get kind of upset when alcohol is in the mix, but have you checked the ingredients on your vanilla bottle? Yep, if it is a high quality vanilla it is probably about 45% alcohol which means it is 90 proof.

I should know, I make my vanilla all the time with vanilla beans and a bottle of cheap Vodka.

The alcohol cooks off so you don’t have to worry about underage eaters!

Having a few boxed mixes on hand is always a good idea. Why? Because you never know when someone will invite you over for dinner or stop in. However; since this cake requires a good soaking I suggest making this in advance..perhaps even the day before.

This recipe is also one that can be somewhat modified.
For Example: I rarely have heavy cream in the fridge and might want to go with a lower fat content. I usually have half & half. So why not just sub out the whipping cream and fat free milk for 1 1/2 cups of that? See what I did there? And you can do.
Get creative Matey or walk the plank!

This is what Connie of Urban Bakes has to say about this yummy cake recipe she adapted from the Betty Crocker The Big Book of Cakes.

When life gets tough from extended shifts at the job, several projects with close deadlines and obligatory family functions over the entire weekend, whippin’ up something fast is just what I need with the least amount of kitchen time. For this reason, I always resort to my never-fail friends of Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines and Pillsbury and I’m not ashamed to say it.

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Quick Tip: I am not the biggest rum fan. There I said it! But if you want to add in another flavor such as red wine to the cake and go with a  whipped cream frosting sans the rum..go right ahead!

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Connie at Urban Bakes 

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