MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A MUG

How GREAT is this. You have the urge for some cake, but have no desire to bake a entire cake then this is for you!!

Microwave Chocolate Cake in a Mug

4 Tbsp Sugar
4 Tbsp Flour
2 Tbsp Cocoa
3 Tbsp Chocolate Chips (mini work the best)
1 Egg
3 Tbsp Milk
3 Tbsp Oil
Splash of Vanilla

Lightly coat the inside of a microwave save mug with non-stick spray
Add dry ingredients mix well with a fork. Add Egg and mix again.
Pour in Milk, Oil, and Vanilla. Mix well.
Add chips.
Pour into mug and place in microwave and cook for 3 minutes (1000 watts)
Don't be alarmed cake will rise to the top of mug. Allow to cool slightly, and dump onto serving plate and enjoy.

SLOW COOKED BEEF STROGANOFF

Last night we had Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff, of course my little ones were not fans. It was very filling and made just enough for my family of 6. Plus it was one that I could make up ahead of time!

1 1/2 lb stew meat
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1/4 C water

Mix 4 ingredients and if storing place in a container or zipper bag..seal and place in fridge.

Cooking Instructions:
Pour beef mixture into slow cooker. Cook on low for 6~8 hours.
ADD 2oz cream cheese last 10 minutes of cook time. Mix well.

We served with rolls.

Chocolate Chocolate Cookies

Here's the basic recipe:
1 1/2 cups softened margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup cocoa
2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups chocolate chips

And of course some variations:
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans with 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
use mint chocolate chips instead of semi sweet
use 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 1/2 cup Skor toffee bits (and just a little extra flour)
white chocolate chips add some variety
half peanut butter chips/half chocolate chips

Then put it in the mixer with your sugar (white and brown) Brown sugar helps keep the finished cookies soft. If you don't have any brown sugar, just use 2 cups of white, but I promise they won't be as good. It's worth a trip to the store.

Cream the sugar and butter really well. Then add your eggs, vanilla, baking powder and baking soda and mix it some more.

It's going to stick right up the sides of your mixer, so add your cocoa, then scrape the sides down. Then your cocoa won't poof up and make a bitter icky chocolate mess all over the place.

Wait... don't mix it yet. Add your flour and chocolate chips.

Now go ahead and mix it but only until it's combined. It doesn't take very long.

Preheat oven at 350

Use parchment paper or a Slipmat and spoon the dough onto it.

Bake for about 6~8 minutes or till the cookies look puffy. Do not try to take remove cookies till completely cooled.

TATERTOT CASSEROLE

This one is yummy and easy too : )

INGREDIENTS:
-1/2 pound ground beef/turkey
-1 can green beans
-2 cans cream of celery soup (you can sub 1 of the cans for cream of mushroom if you roll like that..I am not a big celery fan)
-1 bag of frozen tatertots
-1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
-salt, pepper, onion powder

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Cook beef/turkey meat in skillet and season

3. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl (only use 1/2 cup cheese and half package of tatertots)

4. Pour and spread evenly in greased casserole dish
5. Pour remaining 1/2 bag of tatertots on top of mixture and press down firmly
6. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese on top of casserole evenly

7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 min.
8. Remove aluminum foil and back another 15 min. to brown tatertots*You can also broil on low...be sure to watch it though so you don't burn it. Broiling speeds up the browning process.
9. Remove from oven and let cool.
10. Serve and ENJOY!

Cupcake Sandwich's

This Blog is SUPER cute and if you click on her link it will give pictures step by step of how to make these. http://sweetcraftcakes.blogspot.com/
These yummy Cupcake Sandwich Bites are delicious and easy to make!!!
Purchase your favorite cake mix or use your own homemade recipe. Bake your cupcakes according to the package or recipes directions. I used strawberry and chocolate cake mix.
You could also use white cake mix and add food coloring to achieve the color you want.
Allow your mini cupcakes to cool.
After your cupcakes have cooled, gently twist your cupcake tops off.
Now eat all your cupcake bottoms!!!
Add frosting to the cupcake tops, then place a second piece on top to finish your yummy cupcake bites.

FRIDAYS DISH

CHICKEN & BROCCOLI BAKE

This one is Simple and lucky me most of my kids like Broccoli. Another dish you could always make ahead of time and throw in oven when ready.

INGREDIENTS:
16 oz frozen broccoli spears
3 C cooked cubed chicken

1 can cream of broccoli soup
1/3 C milk
1/2 C Shredded cheddar cheese

2T dry panko bread crumbs
1 T butter

Spray 9x13 casserole dish with non stick spray.
Pour chicken and broccoli into dish.

Mix next 3 ingredients in small bowl and pour over chicken and broccoli.

Mix bread crumbs and butter with a fork and dot over casserole.

If you were going to save till later just cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge. If cooking now bake at 425 for 35-35 minutes.

We serve with rice and salad.
ENJOY!

Thursdays Dish

Thursday are a BAD night for me when it comes to dinner. My kids have to be 2 different places on opposite ends of town at the same time. And my husband usually is working, so it is a challenge. Therefore we have leftovers or I stop to get pizza, Wendys...etc..ya know all the junk kids just LOVE.
And no Sweet Treat because we have plenty still from what I have baked this week!! Back tomorrow!!