Sep 15, 2010

Brownie... in a mug

Is anyone else dying for Fall to start? The temperature is finally cooling down at night and I am craving pumpkin cookies, caramel apples, and apple cider.

So, I bought a turkey breast a few weeks ago and found this delicious crockpot recipe which led me to find on the same blog (A Year of Slow Cooking) one of my new Fall/Winter favorites: brownie in a mug. I know you can make the same thing in a fraction of time in your microwave but ours is pretty ancient and not very reliable. Plus, there's something wonderful about waiting and smelling something cooking in a crockpot. My only tip is to use 8 mugs instead of 4 (you might not be able to fit them all in at once) and to load on the ice cream afterwards! mmmmmmmmmm

This comes from the same blog as the recipe because of course we didn't remember to take a picture.
Other great news and updates:
  • Only 10 more weeks until our baby's due date! We took 11 hours of child birth class last week and feel much more knowledgeable and excited!
  • I was initially upset about being placed at 3 schools on the other side of DC this year (covering someone's maternity leave) but I am actually very happy and like my kiddos and schools!
  • Stephen's night classes only go until 8pm instead of 9 or later. Yay for earlier nights and being together!
  • We bought a stroller/carseat travel system! It was the same price as getting a carseat and a snap-and-go stroller so we decided to just get the travel system and buy another stroller later if this one doesn't work.
Classic Graco snugride! I was sick of researching and this seemed the safest for the best price.

6 comments:

Stephen said...

Can we have those brownies again sometime in the near future?

Anna said...

Good choice for your car seat and stroller! The graco snugride is a really safe car seat, and my friend has a stroller a lot like yours. I used it when I was in the airport with Caleb, and it is SO NICE! It's really easy to push, has a LOT of space underneath, and can be used for tiny babies (with the car seat) and bigger ones. The only problem is that it is HUGE when folded up. You have to work at fitting it in a car trunk. Honestly, though, if I had to do it again, I'd have a hard time choosing between the stroller I have and the one you're getting. It really is a good choice. And you look adorable. :)

Allyson said...

That treat looks delicious! We'll have to try it soon.

I miss you! We'll have to come see you soon. I think we have a ward temple day in October. I'll let you know as time gets closer.

Lisa said...

Oh my goodness Heather, you look so adorable! Isn't being pregnant fun? I actually really really liked it up until month 7 1/2. After that I won't lie, I was miserable... but then you get to look forward to feeling so amazing afterwards! :) I love that website too (I only found it last week). I miss you!

ldsjaneite said...

You look great! How did I not realize that you have a blog?!

Whitney said...

I didn't know you had a blog. You are so cute and tiny still! I love it :)