DANGEROUS CHOCOLATE CAKE-IN-A-MUG

The Goods

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.

DIRECTIONS
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!!!***

Chicken Tilapia

Courtesy: Anne Grimm


INGREDIENTS
2 lemons
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (6 ounces each) tilapia fillets
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 small onion, chopped
1 bag (12-ounce) trimmed fresh green beans
1 package (10-ounce) sliced white mushrooms
2 tablespoons water

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

• From 1 lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice; cut second lemon into wedges.
• In cup, mix lemon peel and 1 tablespoon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper.
  Spray 13" by 9" glass baking dish with nonstick spray; place tilapia, dark side down, in dish. Drizzle tilapia with lemon mixture; top with almonds, pressing them on. Bake 15 minutes or until tilapia turns opaque.
  Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil on medium-high 1 minute.
• Add onion and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in green beans, mushrooms, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper.
• Cook about 6 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates and green beans are tender-crisp.
• Toss with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
• Serve bean mixture and lemon wedges with tilapia.
  

Cook Time
30 minutes