Brownie in a MUG- Warning- this is addictive

I got this from my friend Julie's blog- and its so much fun to make with little ones.  And it tastes good-- and it could become quite my secret indulgence around here...
5-minute Brownie in a Mug

4 Tbsp. flour
4 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
dash of salt
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil  **my friend used applesauce instead and had great results.
2 Tbsp. water
1/3 tsp. vanilla
some chocolate chips (optional)

Stir dry ingredients in a standard sized mug. Add oil, water, and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Mix in chocolate chips.

Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. It will be soft. Cool for a minute.

Mexican Rice

We had no meat for our burritos this evening! So I decided to try making some Mexican rice to go with them, we had some black beans and it all turned out really yummy!! Super easy, found on www.allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups chicken broth

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt and cumin.
2. Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff with a fork.