Archive for June, 2009

You can get $1 off Wendy’s Sweet & Spicy Asian Chicken HERE

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Sign up by clicking the picture for free 4th of July craft ideas and an ebook. This will be a good way to keep the kids from going stir crazy. It can also be a thrifty way to decorate for your 4th party!

Have you checked for new freebies yet today? Click on the picture to see what is available!

Pamida has some 4th of July Deals. You can access them HERE. The 4th store hours are 9am-9pm.

When I started this blog I fully intended to teach you something each Tuesday. I live in a housefull of kids with ADHD among other things and sometimes I think the distraction rubs off on me. Well today (thanks to my sister-in-law Laura) I have a new how-to for you! Drum roll……….

5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake for 1

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

1 large microwave safe coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. (I did 2.5 minutes for 1100 watts) The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

Sorry I missed the milk in the ingredients picture. Here is the cake mixed.

It is baking in my new shiney microwave.

It is cooling a bit.

I enjoyed this cake but had to share it with the boys because for me it was a bit much. It has a dense texture almost brownie like. Some fudge frosting would be a good addition or a scoop of ice cream. Maybe add both for a personal hot fudge brownie sundae!

It is another week of running in our household. Summer is just that way I guess. The boys and I will be out of town Tues-Thurs visiting grandpa and working on the farm. Saturday evening we are invited to a BBQ with family. That is good news for my kitchen which can use another break with the heat.

• Chef Salads
• BLTs & Potato Salad
• Pizza

I am behind on the deals today. I have fibromyalgia, a syndrome that leaves me in chronic pain and fatigued but now my doctor informed me this week I also have hypothyroidism. Talk about being energy zapped from multiple directions. So I plan to take the evening off and watch a movie with the boys. I will be back tomorrow. Enjoy your Saturday evening.