Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).

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FROZEN PUNCH

Serves 100 – adjust accordingly!

Mix 4 c. boiling water with 4 small or 2 large boxes of jello…any flavor
Combine: 4 C. sugar and 4 C. water….bring to a boil…..add jello mix….set aside to cool.
Add 16 oz. lemon juice and 2 –46 oz cans pineapple juice
Freeze in a suitable container : empty gallon jugs are great.

To serve: Place container under hot water to loosen – put frozen punch in bowl and add 2 large bottles of gingerale ( add more as needed until slush is gone). May take as many as 8 for the full recipe.

If desired add scoops of sherbert or ice cream before serving.

In a saucepan over medium heat, scald milk, cream, half of sugar, and honey (do not boil; if using a candy thermometer, bring to a temperature of 180 degrees). Remove from heat, add lavender, cover, and let infuse for about 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, briefly whisk together yolks and remaining sugar. Gradually whisk milk mixture into yolks.

Put in a saucepan and cook over medium-high to high heat, stirring rapidly with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until mixture coats spatula or reaches 180 degrees on a candy thermometer; do this step as quickly as possible. Immediately strain mixture into a stainless-steel bowl and cool bowl in ice water for at least 20 minutes. Pour into an ice cream machine and follow manufacturer's instructions. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Ball

1 8oz. Package of cream cheese

½ 8oz. Package of light cream cheese (important for texture)

½ tsp. Vanilla

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tbsp. Brown sugar

1 cup MINI chocolate chips

1 cup finely chopped pecans

Oreo crumbs

Mix softened cheeses with vanilla & sugars. Fold in chips and pecans. Chill and then roll into a ball. Coat ball with oreo crumbs. Serve with chocolate wafers.

Carrot Cake Cheesecake Ball

1 8oz. Package of cream cheese

½ 8oz. Package of light cream cheese (important for texture)

1 tsp. Vanilla

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 oz. Can of crushed pineapple, drained & dried

1 cup finely chopped pecans

½ cup finely shredded carrots

½ tsp. Nutmeg

½ tsp. Ground ginger

1 tsp. Cinnamon

Mix softened cheeses with sugar and spices. Mix in carrots and pineapple. Fold in pecans. Chill and then roll into a ball. Coat ball with graham cracker crumbs. Serve with tea biscuits and/or graham crackers.

Eloise's Lemon Pineapple Dessert (Sugar Free)

1 box of sugar free instant lemon pudding

1 large can of crushed pineapple

1/2 carton of Cool Whip Free

Mix the pudding and crushed pineapple until thoroughly blended( do not drain the pineapple)

Last stir in the Cool Whip until mixed well.

Put this in the refrigerator for several hours or until chilled. It tastes best if it is kept chilled over night and served the next day.