Muffin in a Mug?!?

So, my darling daughter found this all-the-pintrest-rage recipe for making a blueberry muffin in a mug.  It sounded intriguing but then she said, "You make it in the microwave."  My initial instinct was, "Gross! No way. Not happening."  But, in the spirit of trying not to shoot down every crazy idea that my kids come up with, I said, "Sounds interesting.  Let me see the recipe." (forced smile)

vegetarian soylent green

the world is a scary place. people will do anything to get what they need. and people need soylent green. but there is an obvious moral confliction. what are we left to do?

never fear. I have the solution - vegetarian soylent green.

banana turds

I got this recipe called "Banana Cookies" from my mom years ago.  We love them.  They are perfect for road trips, camping and good snacking but there was just one problem with them - the name... "Cookies".  Despite being sweet and nutty and very yummy they aren't what you expect when you think you are biting into a cookie.  They don't taste indulgently gratifying like a cookie should, they are more... well... wholesome, more like a muffin or something.  So, if you think you are getting a tantalizing "cookie" and then bite into it, it doesn't taste that great.  But, if you call them a "turd"... 

fresh salsa

This is a wonderful quick fresh salsa recipe. The ingredients are simple enough to grow in your own garden. You can vary all of these ingredients to your own taste. Enjoy it on a home made burrito or with a bowl of corn chips. It is awesome.

classic hummus

My first exposure to hummus was at a Greek restaurant in Monterey, CA, called Epsilon.  Other stuff at this restaurant was great too but the hummus... *sigh*... we would get hummus and flatbread take-out on a regular basis there.  It was awesome!  Since then I have had and made many, many versions of hummus but none of them are as good as Epsilon. 

granola bars

good oaty snack...great for 'on the go' or for a trip...