Microwave Chocolate Brownie?! plus a Giveaway Winner!

I am so happy to announce the winner of the

Rosette Bib Necklace by 'for Lauren and Lauren' is...

92 Nicole 

Email: nbalogh522@gmail.com

Option: Visit Katie's Etsy Shop and tell me your fav item

Extra Info: The Rosette Bib Necklace is my fave, but I also like the felt mum clip.

Time: Sat Jan 21 00:00:00 CST 2012

CONGRATS Nicole!!
Go visit Katie's est shop {HERE} if you didn't win...I know you want one!

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Now for two super easy recipes I made this week.

Zesty Chicken Corn Chowder

(originally found HERE...at Ready Set Eat)

 Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 lbs of chicken (Or 1 or 2...whatever you wanna use)

1 chopped onion

1 teaspoon cumin

1 can (10 3/4 oz) reduced sodium condensed cream of chicken soup

1 cup frozen corn

1/2 cup of water

1 14oz can diced tomatoes (no salt added)

1 small can green chilis

(if you want you can use a can of rotel instead of seperate cans of tomatoes and green chilis...I just prefer less salt)

Directions:

1. cut your chicken into bite size pieces.

2. heat up oil in a large sauce pan.

3. add chicken and onion until done and chicken is no longer pink.

4. add cumin and stir for one minute.

5. add the rest of your ingredients.

6. increase heat to high, cover and bring to a boil.

7. keep covered and reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 10 minutes.

8. add any pepper or salt if you desire.

THAT'S IT!!

now you have a quick weeknight meal!

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Now for some dessert!!

Microwave Chocolate Brownie in a Mug

(original recipe found {HERE}

(literally oohy gooey and ready to eat in 5 min!)

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Butter (melted0

2 tablespoons water

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 dash of salt

2 tablespoons cocoa powder (I used the dark cocoa powder)

4 tablespoons sugar

4 tablespoons all purpose flour

Directions:

1. get a 12 oz mug. add the butter and melt in microwave for 30 seconds.

2. now add the water, vanilla and salt...whisk together with a fork

3. add cocoa powder and whisk together.

4. add sugar and whisk.

5. add flour and whisk.

6. heat in microwave for about 60 to 90 seconds. 60 seconds gives you an oohy gooey center...maybe like a lava cake!!!

Seriously...you MUST try this brownie!!

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I hope everyone has a great weekend!

anything fun planned?

and with that...I'll leave you with some cuteness!

this is chloe as a baby! and I bet you didn't know she is almost 4!

xoxo

manda