I used to butter tarts -- I know, they're a Canadian thing, think of shoo-fly pie in a tart form; or a really rich and runny pecan tart -- but now, even the thought of all that butter and sugar dripping down my chin from the flaky, but lard-based, pastry . . . actually turns my stomach.
I think my MIL taught Paula Deene how to cook. IDK if anyone remembers my post about her "Cardiac Attack Spuds" (that's what I call them any way) There were many a Sunday dinner at MIL's house when she used 2 pounds of butter preparing the meal. I think that was a prerequisit for her to choose a recipe it needed a minimum of 1 stick of butter....if it had cream cheese, or whipping cream, or sour cream or lots of sugar then of course she had to try it. She wonders why she has high blood pressure, high cholesteral, and can't lose weight.
Both of these recipes are good aversion therapy for me. Next time I want to go on a fat bender, I'm going to read the recipe for fried butter and Krispy Kreme bread pudding, and nauseate myself.
That does sound gross. I did read the ratings, and a viewer who was on the show came up with the recipe, not Paula or any of the Food Network people. But one rating even said that the recipe was part of a dare. Most people said it was down right disgusting. I can still remember when I was a kid I was at my neighbors house when I was little, and my friend and a couple of her siblings were just dipping their fingers in a tub of butter and licking it off their fingers. It still makes me cringe to this day.
I guess that's what I find funny. I'm not really a sweet/rich kind of cake person. Even in my heyday I suspect I wouldn't have wanted a piece. There are generally two kinds of cakes I make. One is a pistachio pudding cake (pudding mix in a non-pudding white/yellow cake) made in a bundt pan, with a sprinkle of icing sugar on top. And sometimes in the summer I've made chocolate zucchini cake (not overly sweet / I'm not sure what the calories are like) which is a sheet cake where you melt semi sweet chocolate chips on top for the icing. If you were over for dinner it's more likely I'd serve some time of fruit compote with a crumble topping (fruit crisp, but cooked separately), with ice cream for those who wanted it.
Not that I don't have my vices, I do. But sweet gooey desserts never were my thing.
I saw Paula Dean on Oprah and of course Oprah asked about calories, fats, etc. Paula Dean said while laughing "I am a cook - not a doctor'! She needs to have a showdown between Paula and Dr. Oz.
That Glory -- she always seems like such an ... but it turns out that she's really a !!
Ha Meg and Soulbliss! I eat carefully all week so I can "afford" my treat meals! I really did have a very small piece of the cake and it was definitely worth it. I figured I did a lot more caloric damage with the cheese plate/cracker appetizer (mmm lemon zest stilton).
Glory, I meant you were a for tempting us with that cake, not for you eating it. I know how disciplined you are about your once-a-week treats and have no doubt that you planned for every fabulous bite! That photo is to die for.
butter tarts -- I know, they're a Canadian thing, think of shoo-fly pie in a tart form; or a really rich and runny pecan tart -- but now, even the thought of all that butter and sugar dripping down my chin from the flaky, but lard-based, pastry . . . actually turns my stomach. 
It looks so decadent.
... but it turns out that she's really a 
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