Make your relationship a little sweeter
Do you and your daughter share a love for cookies, cakes, cupcakes. . . that list could keep going. Well, why not use that shared sweet tooth to bond? From T.V. shows to cupcake stores, there are plenty of activities for the candy connoisseur.Take cupcake shops for example. Over the last few years, cupcakes have become a huge trend, with three, four, sometimes five cupcake shops per city. Even if there aren’t any cupcake specific shops, I guarantee there’s at least one bakeshop. Why not take your daughter and make it your mission to try every bake shop in your city? Use Yelp to find the bakeshops in your area.Of course, you and your daughter could always make your own cake, too. From Red Velvet to Double Chocolate, there are plenty of different recipes to try. Pick out flavors, and then, make each other’s favorites. If you both like a little competition, you could also have a bake-off. Go for the same recipe and taste test the results. Try All Recipes http://allrecipes.com//Recipes/desserts/cakes/Main.aspx or Wilton http://www.wilton.com/recipes/ for just a few great recipes.If neither of you have the baking gene, well. . . thankfully there’s T.V. The talents of Buddy Valastro (Cake Boss), Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes), and Mike McCarey have turned cake making into an art form. Now you can watch the experts make replicas of Hogwarts Castle or Sesame Street, as well as upside down wedding cakes! You can watch Cake Boss on TLC and Ace of Cakes on the Food Network. As for Mike McCarey, you can often find him on the Food Network Challenges. Check your local Direct TV listing for the appropriate times.With so much sugar related goodness, your relationship will certainly get a little sweeter. And you never know, this new hobby could lead to joint gym trips. . . that is, unless you’re like me and my mom. In that case it’ll just lead to another cupcake!