Dangerous Chocolate Cake-in-a-Mug

1 coffee mug
4 Tbsp. cake flour (plain, not self-rising)
4 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 egg
3 Tbsp. milk
3 Tbsp. oil
Small splash of vanilla
3 Tbsp. chocolate chips, optional

Add dry ingredients to mug, mix well with a fork.
Add egg, mix thoroughly.
Pour in milk and oil and vanilla, mix well.
Add chips, if using.
Put mug in microwave, and cook for three minutes on 1000 watts.
Cake will rise over top of mug--do not be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little; tip onto a plate if desired.

Eat!

(This can serve two if you want to feel slightly more virtuous.)

***And WHY is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?

Because now we are all only five minutes away from chocolate cake any time of the day or night!!!***

Broccoli/Cauliflower Salad (Anka Crowe)

1 bunch of broccoli, chopped into tiny flowerettes
1/2 large cauliflower, chopped into tiny floweretts
1/2 lb bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Dressing
1/2 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
3 tsp vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed

Combine dressing ingredients. Toss with other salad ingredients.
Serves 6 - 8

Mexican Bean Soup (easy peasy!)

chicken or veggie broth (I use homemade, but you can use canned, preferably low sodium)
canned kidney or black beans, drained
frozen or canned corn
1 chopped tomato or 2
huge pinces of cumin, chili powder and oregano
leftover cooked chicken, cut in chunks (I keep some in the freezer for this sort of thing)

Substitute veggies with whatever you have on hand. Heat all together and enjoy.