Chocolate Cake in a Mug Recipe & Homemade Gift Ideas

Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth

by: Jill O'Connor

Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 12/04/2009)

Here's a collection of desserts that gives more than 75 sticky, chewy, messy, gooey reasons to stock up on napkins. In addition to each sugary favorite, the author has included simple techniques and tools to help home cooks recreate each decadent treasure again and again. Sprinkled throughout are tips on using phyllo dough, toasting nuts, and making a heavenly ganache, so every over-the-top treat tastes as irresistible as it sounds. For the serious sweet tooth, pour a tall glass of milk and get ready to bite into all that's Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey!

Mug 'Ems: Sweet Things

by: G&R Publishing

Amazon Price: $9.00 (as of 12/05/2009)

Recipes included in Mug 'Ems, Sweet Things are Fudge Brownie, Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Chocolate Chip Blondie, Applesauce Cake and many more.

Mug 'Ems: Holiday

by: G&R Publishing

Amazon Price: $9.00 (as of 12/05/2009)

Recipes included in Mug 'Ems, Holiday are Apple Cranberry Crisp, Chocolate Creme Pudding, Clam Chowder, Hot Spiced Cider, Pecan Pie, Minty Mocha Latte and many more.

Mug 'Ems: Soups & Breads

by: G&R Publishing

Amazon Price: $9.00 (as of 12/04/2009)

Recipes included in Mug 'Ems, Soups & Breads are Cream of Potato Soup, Banana Bread, Chicken & Rice Soup, Tortilla Soup, Old Fashioned Corn Bread and many more.

Mug 'Ems: Meals & More

by: G&R Publishing

Amazon Price: $9.00 (as of 12/04/2009)

Recipes included in Mug 'Ems, Meals & More are Scalloped Potatoes, Mexican Lasagna, Sour Cream Chili Bake, Hash Brown Casserole and many more.

Ball 40014 16 oz plain drinking mug, single.

Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 12/05/2009)

Ball 40014 16 oz plain drinking mug. Popular at county fairs and casual restaurants, the canning jar mug can now be enjoyed at home. Sturdy, it will give your kitchen the fun and wholesome feeling of an all-American community celebration. Dishwasher safe.

12 Glass Top Bead Jars Beading Eyelets Containers 24mm

Amazon Price: (as of 12/04/2009)

12 Bead Jars For Storing Beads, Gems, Stones & Coins. This is a new set of 12 bead jars. Great for storing beads, gems, stones and coins. All of the containers have removable glass lids. Each measures approximately 15/16" x 13/16"

The Bath Gourmet

by: Rhonda Van

Amazon Price: (as of 12/04/2009)

Here's a fun collection of more than 50 recipes for transforming a bath into a delicious escape, aimed at women who want to pamper themselves with at-home treatments that rival those at the most fashionable spas. Those who spend too much time in dirty, crowded cities can detoxify with the "Big City" bath containing citrus fruit and mustard powder. "Turbo Tub" provides energy, while "Drowsy Lavender Bath" is meant to calm and induce sleep. Each recipe is composed of natural, healthful ingredients, and accompanied by suggestions for appropriate bath toys. Illustrated with colorful, informative artwork, The Bath Gourmet even has a waterproof vinyl cover. From Publishers Weekly: Whether they're seeking to soothe themselves, cure pains, relax, romance a partner or even have a snack while getting clean, bathers will find a recipe for the perfect bath in this DIY volume by enthusiastic bather Van.... Helpful sidebars abound, explaining how to score cheap rose petals at the florist for the Ultimate Seduction Rose Bath, where to find canned coconut milk for the Tiki Tub, and how to pour rice into the foot of a stocking for the Sushi Bath.

Easy Microwave Desserts In A Mug

by: Gloria Hander Lyons

Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/05/2009)

More than 80 single-serving mix recipes for desserts, breakfast treats and hot beverages that are prepared, cooked and served in a mug in less than 5 minutes, like chocolate brownie, pecan pie and peach cobbler. Each mix includes all the ingredients you need to prepare the dessert, including a single-serving size container of fruit or vegetables for some of the mixes, like carrot cake. All you need to add to the mix is butter or margarine and/or water, then microwave for about two minutes. Stir up a mix anytime you want a treat, or make them ahead of time and store in plastic zipper-type bags for later use. They're perfect for today's on-the-go families, seniors, singles, college dorm students and RV travelers. They also make fun cooking projects for kids and unique, inexpensive gifts. They're easy, quick and "right-out-of-the-oven" delicious!