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Birthday cake dilema, sorted.

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It is the little one`s birthday and so the baking dish has to be out of the rack. While I craved for cheesecake, we talked over making an amazing peanut butter and chocolate layered cheesecake. The excitement of satisfying my sweet tooth was overwhelming and I was fully prepared as the plan was made that I start preparing for it 3 days prior so that I don't have to worry on last. But all the imaginary satisfaction that I had created in dreams was shattered when little one announced: " cheesecake, cheeeeee no I want only proper chocolate cake". Probably she had a vision of one of those cakes on the isles on cake shop where they stack up varied coloured and shaped cakes. But the mom in me did not agree to give up into those sugary indulgent cakes but was in a dilemma now. It was her day so better not disappoint her, finally, I gave in and agreed to make a double layered chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Hearing this sad face changed

Chocolatey almond mylk

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This is for all the chocolate milkshake(mylkshake) lovers. No, I did not use dairy here, it is purely vegan and raw. I do not remember when initially it started as my dislike for milk and then passed on to all the dairy products. The smell of any dairy products brings disgust feeling in me. However I was introduced to nut milk to be considered an alternative, but I still could not encourage the idea to drink milk. I feel terrible at the idea of even consuming milk.  However, my little one once asked me looking at the TV add why I don't give her chocolate milk, well she is just like hates to even take milk. But the add looked so tempting and she wanted to taste it now, then came the idea of nut milk. I purchased a small carton from the stores, I was stupid to do so as looking at the contents mentioned made me feel very guilty about purchasing that carton. that being the first was the last one as well.  Since then I have been making Almond, cashew, pecans, s