How-To Tuedsay (Chocolate Mug Cake)

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.cake+ingred How To Tuedsay (Chocolate Mug Cake)
Sorry I missed the milk in the ingredients picture. mixed How To Tuedsay (Chocolate Mug Cake)Here is the cake mixed.cooking How To Tuedsay (Chocolate Mug Cake)
It is baking in my new shiney microwave.baked How To Tuedsay (Chocolate Mug Cake)
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!

Target Deals 6/28

target Target Deals 6/28

Yesterday I made a mad dash stop at Target for a couple of purchases. This was strictly a stockpile and rummage run. Thanks to some traded coupons I could get multiples of these deals. We spent a total of $11.34 after tax. Here is what we came home with…

  • 22 boxes of Eggo Bakeshop Muffin tops (chocolate chip & blueberry)
  • 10 Degree Deoderant
  • 2 bottles of Starbucks (not pictured we drank them right away!)

Thanks to Crystal we printed multiple Eggo coupons HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

We saved just over $60 with coupons!!!!!!!!

Monday Menu Plan

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

Fatigue

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.

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