5-Minute Coffee Mug Chocolate Cake

Here's the recipe sent to me via email:

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
Large coffee mug (Microwave Safe)

1. Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well.
2. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
3. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
4. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
5. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.

[The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!]


All I want to know is, what kind of maniacs think of these things? [As if staying on my diet wasn't hard enough already.] Luckily for me, there are so many ingredients, I'll probably never make it. If I did, I'd try to use hot cocoa mix in place of the cocoa and sugar.

Rainbow Rice Krispie Treats

Next time you want to make Rice Krispie Treats for the kids, try this simple variation. [Adapted from the original recipe at www.ricekrispies.com .]


Ingredients:

1/2 stick butter
4c mini marshmallows
4c Rice Krispies
2c Fruity Pebbles

1. Grease 9x13 pan.
2. Melt butter over low heat.
3. Mix Krispies and Pebbles together
4. When butter is melted, add marshmallows, stirring until melted.
5. Turn off the heat and pour Krispies mixture into the pot. Turn to coat evenly.
6. Press treats into greased pan and refrigerate until set. These make a yummy, fruity treat!