I have two addictions. Diet Coke -- a serious addiction for me and many other women -- and chocolate -- ditto. For the past two weeks or so I have been craving some rich, dark, chocolaty goodness. I keep planning to make my favorite deep dish brownies, but I've been too busy. Okay, I've been too lazy.
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Last night, after two days spent without even any Dove dark chocolate Promises to beat back the chocolate monkey on my back, I broke down and made brownies. Well, sort of. As I said, I've been lazy, but I was desperate, so I made
microwave mug brownies from a
Chicago Tribune recipe I found several years back. I know, I know, all you serious cooks are hissing, but
I was desperate!
I always half the recipe, omit the salt, and double the vanilla. I can't seem to leave a recipe alone! Last night, I threw some chocolate chips in. I don't recommend that as they don't have time to melt. I would show you the photos of the actual brownies, but they just look too unappetizing. My husband tosses a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on his. I suspect it's just to hide the ugly brownie. I admit, these brownies are not terribly rewarding, but they are extremely easy, quick and quiet the monkey. Temporarily anyway.
