SIX MICROWAVE COOKIES

This fun little recipe is for those "I-need-some-chocolate-right-now-or-I'm-going-to die" moments in your life. Cookies from the microwave? Before today, I would have highly doubted their success, but my scorched tongue is proof that they ARE good AND that I was too impatient for them to cool off!!

This recipe only makes six small cookies, which is PERFECT better for my perpetual diet. Don't expect the same crispy cookie you would get out of the oven, but the taste is very much the same.

1 tablespoon butter (melted)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
pinch salt
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons chocolate chips

Mix everything and form into 1" balls, then flatten a little and put them on an UNgreased microwave safe plate. They don't spread much when they cook, so just put them an inch or so apart.

Microwave on high for 45-55 seconds (my microwave took 50 seconds). Now is the hard part......let them cool for a couple of minutes....then enjoy!!

NOTE: Do not be tempted to add any baking soda to this recipe.

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Welcome at RUMS - all about the girls on Thursday

You may show everything you made BY yourself FOR yourself. No matter if you sew, embroider, knit, crotchet, tinker, weld or whatever handicraft you can imagine. You are allowed to advertise, to link any raffle, do a handstand, post a dancing video - the only rule is: by yourself for yourself.

Write a post about your stuff on Thursday and backlink to RUMS (real link, not just text). Without a backlink, you can't link here. You'll find the linking tool right below the pictures. Just enter your post's link (NOT just the blog adress, this won't work), your name and mail adress (won't be visible) and - hey, presto! There's RUMS for you!

(Aus aktuellem Anlass und Besuch aus Norwegen in letzter Woche nun auch internäschnel! Danke an Luci für die Übersetzung!! <3)

Two Ingredient Cake !!

This cake couldn't be easier and it is light and refreshingly delicious. It is great for any occasion, but PERFECT when you have to have a last minute dessert.

It only takes two ingredients, mixed together with a spoon...Easy-Peasy!!

1  box of angel food cake mix (dry mix nothing else)
1  20 ounce can of crushed pineapple (do not drain)

That's it!!  Mix in a large bowl because it really foams up as you stir. Pour it into a 9 x 13 baking pan (sprayed with vegetable spray) and bake it at 350 for 25-30 minutes (my electric oven took about 28 minutes).

Remove from oven and cool in the pan for about 20  minutes, then turn out onto a serving tray (or just leave it in the pan!!)

I frost mine with sweetened whipped cream that I stirred a little coconut into.

What could be easier and it is VERY tasty!!

Lamborghini shows Aventador LP720-4

Lamborghini showed the first images of the Aventador LP720-4 "50 Anniversario" Edition, designed to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Italian brand.
The official presentation will take place tomorrow in the Hall of Shanghai, China.
This special edition, with production limited to 100 units, is proposed only in yellow Giallo Maggio (Maggio is Italian May, the month in which Lamborghini was founded, while Giallo means yellow, which was highly requested by customers at the time of the iconic Miura) and has several specific aerodynamic elements.

The interior follows the same chromatic pattern (yellow and black).
The mechanics are the same as the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 with a V12 6.5 ie engine but with more 20 hp now 720 hp. The performances were not announced.

Super Easy Velveeta Mac & Cheese

I know some food snobs will turn their nose up at a recipe using Velveeta cheese and that's OK, I don't use it very often either. However, Velveeta DOES make the creamiest macaroni and cheese, you have to admit it!!

A few days ago, Julie, over at Better than Burgers, posted a recipe she called KFC Mock Mac & Cheese. While I've never tried KFC mac & cheese, the recipe looked great. I made a couple of very minor changes to her recipe (and renamed it, lol). 

We loved it (and it couldn't be easier!!)

 

My recipe "tweaks" are in BLUE

Boil 2 cups of elbow macaroni for about 7-10 minutes (see note)
8 ounces of Velveeta cheese (see note)
1 cup shredded cheddar (I used sharp)
1/2 cup milk (I used 3/4 cup milk)
1/2 teaspoon salt  (I left this out)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder  (my tweak)

Julie's recipe called for making the sauce in a pan, but I did it this way:

When the macaroni is almost done, put the Velveeta (cubed)+ the shredded cheddar + the milk and mustard powder in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave it on high for 1 minute, remove and stir.  Microwave it for one more minute and stir till smooth.

All microwaves are different, so watch yours for the final 30 seconds as to not over cook. The sauce will be very smooth.

Drain the cooked macaroni and stir into the sauce...that's all there is to it!! If you like "Velveeta Shells and Cheese" out of the box (the one with the foil pouch of cheese sauce) you will love this recipe.

NOTE: This recipe calls for 8 ounces of Velveeta cheese, fortunately, the Velveeta foil wrapper is marked in one ounce sections.
NOTE: Most elbow macaroni is boiled for about 7-8 minutes, but when I make macaroni and cheese, I like to boil the noodles an extra minute or so. It's just a personal preference.

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Top 12 American cars

The BusinessWeek magazine chose the 12 best American cars that represent their respective segments:


Small Car: Ford Focus
Sedan: Chevrolet Malibu
Wagon: Ford Focus Wagon
Minivan: Dodge Caravan
Small Truck: Dodge Dakota
Large Truck: Ford F-150
Luxury car: Chrysler 300
Mid-Sized SUV: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Luxury SUV: Jeep Commander
Supercar/Exotic car: Saleen S7
Special cars: Ford Escape Hybrid
Special sports cars: Dodge Viper SRT10 (pictured)

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Dubai Police buy Lamborghini

More than  catching criminals, the intention of the Dubai police  is that the new Lamborghini show sophistication.

The latest car of the Dubai police , United Arab Emirates, is a $550  thousand  Lamborghini  Aventador.
The lambo, says the deputy police chief, intended to show tourists "how sophisticated is Dubai".

The new car will be used mostly in the more touristy areas of the emirate and not as much as might be supposed, in a high-speed police chase.
Remember that  Lamborghini  Aventador can achieve 350 km / h top speed and go from 0 to 100 km in 2.9 seconds.

Why Lamborghini has always connected to stupid things?

I leave here some decent photos of Lamborghini's

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Es könnte RICHTIG RUMSen, wir könnten heute die 600 voll machen bei der Leserzahl. Es ist und bleibt der Wahnsinn hier und es macht SOOO Spaß!!! Danke, das ihr dabei seid!

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BEST PUMPKIN BARS EVER !!! (Plus)

I've made pumpkin desserts for many more years than I care to count: pumpkin bread, pumpkin cake, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bars, etc., etc., but today's recipe for super moist pumpkin bars is BY FAR THE BEST pumpkin recipe I've EVER tried !!!

They are light as air; they taste like pumpkin pie and they are SUPER, SUPER moist; they are totally addicting!! Since this recipe makes a large 10" x 15" pan, they would be excellent for a potluck, bake sale or weekend crowd. However if you are like us, and a 10" x 15" is just too much, check out the mini-version of this recipe at the bottom of this post.

4 large eggs
1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
15 ounce can of pumpkin puree(see note)
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt

This is super easy to make, just put the eggs, sugar, oil, pumpkin and spices in a large bow and mix with electric mixer until it gets nice and light (just takes about 30 seconds, but it is an important step).

Next add everything else, and mix until it is well combine, but don't over mix. I do this step with a  hand whisk.

Spread it into a lightly greased 10"x15" jellyroll pan and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until it springs back when lightly pressed. Cool completely before frosting.

FROSTING
8 ounces of cream cheese (room temperature)
1 cup butter (room temperature)
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar

Cream the cheese and butter together, add the sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Spread evenly on cooled bars. If frosting seems too thick, add milk (1 tablespoon at a time) until you get the consistency you like.

Here's the Mini-recipe:

A 10"x15" pan is just way to big for us empty-nesters, so here is a reduced size that fits perfectly in an 8"x4" loaf pan. I remove it from the loaf pan, frost it and then slice it (I get about eight 4" x 2" pumpkin bars out of this recipe).

1 egg
1/3 + 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
pinch of ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flour
1/2  teaspoon baking powder
1/4  teaspoon baking soda

Follow same directions as above except use an 8"x4" loaf pan. I lined the bottom with parchment so I could just lift the bars out of the pan after cooking (for easy slicing). Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes (my electric oven takes 30 minutes). Let cool completely then slice into bars.

FROSTING
I used half of the above frosting recipe because we like a lot of frosting. 

NOTE: Make sure you use plain old pumpkin puree, not the kind of canned pumpkin that already has spices in it. If you want to use the kind with the spices already in it, just reduce the spices in the recipe.

New Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera has been updated for 2013, the result will be presented in the Hall of Shanghai, China.

 The novelties are numerous, but the main focus is on the version Panamera S E-Hybrid, as it is the first luxury car with plug-in system (rechargeable batteries at any normal outlet).
The new hybrid car from Porsche can be loaded into a conventional household outlet in less than four hours. The electric motor is more powerful, producing 95 hp (47 hp in the previous version), the energy extraction is done by lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 9.4 kWh. These figures are reflected to an average consumption of 3.1 l/100 km (previously 7.1 l) in all-electric operation has the autonomy to 36 km and top speed of 135 km / h.
The New Panamera Hybrid accelerates to 100 km / h in 5.5 seconds, delivering 416 hp, reaching top speed of 270 km / h. Hybrid OS-E, along with the Panamera Diesel will be equipped with eight-speed automatic transmission, Tiptronic S.

AVOCADO EGG SALAD

This quick and HEALTHY change to mayo-laden egg salad was a huge success; we didn't miss the mayo at all!! It was light and delicious and packed with flavor. I can see countless possibilities with this little recipe (I'm already planning to add a few green onions? hot sauce?).

Personally, I enjoyed this salad just wrapped in a big leaf of lettuce, but Picky-Picky husband went for the traditional sandwich.

4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 large ripe avocado
2 stalks celery chopped finely
1/3 cup diced tomato flesh (see note)
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard (see note)
salt to taste (I just added a pinch)
pepper to taste (see note)

NOTE: NO MAYONNAISE!!

Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and mash the flesh (I mashed about 3/4 of the flesh into a smooth paste and left 1/4 of the flesh in little chunks.

Stir the prepared yellow mustard, salt and pepper into the mashed avocado,  mix well.

Add the chopped eggs, celery and tomato and stir gently until well mixed.  That's it!!

NOTE: I wasn't sure how to explain "tomato flesh"; it just means leave out the juicy-seedy part of the tomato.

NOTE: Two tablespoons of yellow mustard is going to seem like a lot, but the final product does NOT taste overly mustardy, trust me. I just used plain old yellow hot dog mustard.

NOTE: I cook with coarsely ground black pepper, so I used a scant
half teaspoon. If you use finely ground pepper (it measures differently) use less.

NOTE: I put this salad in the fridge for several hours without any avocado darkening problems because I laid plastic wrap right on the surface of the salad and pressed down a little to force out all of the air. I'm not sure if it would turn dark overnight because it never lasts that long at our house.

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