Chocolate beet cake is a delicious way to sneak vegetables into a cake without ever being able to taste the beets. It just tastes of chocolate cake. The problem is that the beet part of the recipe is time-consuming. Most chocolate beet cake recipes recommend using fresh beets, cooking them, and then grating or shredding them before including them in the cake. If you're thinking this seems like a lot of work before you've even started making the cake batter, you're correct.

So why not try a shortcut with canned beets? Most recipes say that canned beets can in theory be substituted, but that fresh is better. What happens if you try it with canned beets? I put this to the test by making a chocolate beet cake with canned beets instead of fresh. Read on to find out what happened.

Are you wondering why you're not motivated to journal? Maybe it feels like journaling simply isn't working out for you. Don't worry - you can get your motivation back and reap all the rewards of journaling with this easy fix. And it won't feel like just another thing to add into an already busy day!

When writing an essay or other non-fiction piece, it can be hard to come up with another word for "said". If you're quoting something that someone said or wrote, you'll want to use alternatives to "said" throughout your writing to make it flow better. Here are alternatives to said that are well suited to non-fiction writing.

The popular online gig marketplace Fiverr.com is a good place to sell online products and services. If you haven't logged into your seller account for awhile, or if you're logging in from a new device, Fiverr will use a verification method to make sure it's really you. If you choose to receive your verification code via email, it could take some time. Here we show how much time this will take and what to do if you still don't receive the Fiverr verification in your inbox.

When people can't see eye to eye on something, they have the option of agreeing to disagree. Here is how to successfully agree to disagree, while gaining and keeping the other person's respect.

Sticky toffee pudding is delicious - it's an amazing blend of tastes that appeals to pretty much everyone. This is one of the most impressive desserts for a crowd because it's easy to make, you can make it ahead, and it looks and tastes delicious.

It's definitely possible to make ahead sticky toffee pudding with excellent results, but you need to know the make-ahead tips explained here.