Brownie in a Mug

I always get those late evening cravings for something chocolate or sweet, but don't have the energy to make and clean my kitchen again! I have found a few brownie in a mug recipes that I liked, but they all seem to be either too dry or too wet. Thus, I started playing with it and found that this worked best for my tastes. So enjoy and here's to only washing ONE cup!!!

4 tablespoons all purpose flour (or 12 teaspoons)
4 tablespoons sugar (or 12 teaspoons)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (or 6 teaspoons)
a dash of salt
a dash of backing powder
1 tablespoons 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil (or 5 teaspoons)
2 tablespoons water (or 6 teaspoons)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

**For those who want a little more chocolate add a few chocolate chips
**Also if it is a little too dry add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil instead of 1 tablespoon 2 teaspoons.

Mix together with a fork all the dry ingredients in an 11oz coffee mug or bigger. Usually the coffee mugs that come with your dinning set are 11oz. Mix in all the wet ingredients and chocolate chips if so desired. Make sure you scrape the bottom of the mug, I use a small spatula for this to make sure I got everything off the bottom! Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes and you are done! Make sure you let it cool down some before diving in and I like to add some chocolate syrup if I don't add the chocolate chips!

ENJOY!!!!

 

Stache my pencil HERE *Picture Tutorial*

I have had many people ask me if it is really that easy to place vinyl on things like buckets, water bottles, glass containers, etc. I can honestly tell you, YES!!! It really is very simple once you see how simple you will be personalizing and creating every and everything you can think of! My favorite gift thus far this year that I have made is the, "Stache my pencil HERE" pencil holder for Manni's teachers! I LOVE the mustache craze and also chalk board vinyl so I created something that incorporated the two!!! Below is a quick picture tutorial on how easy it is to make something like this and the cost is less then ten dollars. Now note you can purchase little buckets like this almost any place for a dollar of two. I buy mine at Hobby Lobby and the dollar store but I have also seen them at Target and Michael's.

So with out farther a due here is a short picture tutorial!!!

This is how my vinyl applique's come to you in the mail.

 With the tape already on them, but you still need to press firmly

on the vinyl to make sure it sticks to the tape!!!

Start in one corner and lift the tape away from the backing.

As you see the vinyl will or should stick to the tape. If

for some reason it is not sticking place the tape back over

the vinyl and press a bit more firmly.

You can either pull the whole thing off in one piece or do

what I did below and cut the pieces smaller before 

pulling the tape off with the vinyl stuck to it!

As you can see the vinyl is stuck to the tape!

Carefully position the vinyl on your bucket or item!

Make sure you start in the middle of the vinyl and work

your way outwards! I make sure I have something holding

 my bucket in place like two books on either side. Leaving

both hands free to position the vinyl.

Once the vinyl in in place make sure you press FIRMLY

on the tape over the vinyl. 

Starting in one corner pull gently away from the item,

leaving the vinyl sticking to it. If for some reason the

vinyl is not sticking place it back on the item and press 

FIRMLY again!!!

My chalk board mustache doesn't need tape. Chalk board

vinyl is a bit thicker and is easier to place!

Gently lift the chalk board vinyl off it's backing!

Starting with the middles place the chalk board vinyl

on the item. Press firmly over the vinyl a couple of times,

paying close attention to the sides!

Here is what mine looked like when I was done! 

Very easy and it took less then ten minutes to make!

Here is one of Manni's teacher's gifts for 

Teacher Appreciation Week!!

If you have any questions please feel free to message me and I will be more then happy to answer!

Enjoy and CRAFT ON!!!!