My travel roll for cosmetics

I stitched this some months ago to keep all my cosmetics..........its especially useful when I travel, to put in my handbag.  

It looks like this when it is rolled up and convenient to put into a handbag.

CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A CUP IN 5 MINUTES

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CHOCOLATE CAKE IN 5 MINUTES

Ingredients

4 tablespoons self raising flour

4 tablespoons castor sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 egg

4 tablespoons milk

3 tablespoons refined oil

1 large cup

Method

Mix flour, sugar and cocoa in a cup.

Put in the egg, milk and oil and mix well with a fork or a small whisk.

Put the cup into a microwave oven and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on high.  Wait till it stops rising and remove from the oven.

It can be served in the mug or turned over on a plate.

Optional :  Decorate with chocolate icing and  sprinkles

HOW GREAT THOU ART............by Alan Jackson

Some pretty mats

Some pretty mats I made from napkins yesterday.  Can also be used as potholders!

Update on post since 21 March 2009

I did not want to publish my BLOG since it was not properly designed. Now thanks to my lovely niece Aleisha,who has designed my blog I will be able to continue with my blog postings.

Cakes I've baked

I have not done icing on a cake for 20 years......At last I managed to bake and ice a cake for my husband's 60th birthday.......I am very pleased with my skills, which have been dormant for many years.