I haven’t tried this recipe, but it sounds so yummy!  This would make a great holiday recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/4 cup sugar (3/4 and 1/2)
• 7 tablespoons cocoa (3 T and 4 T)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 1/4 cups water, hot
• whipped cream

Mix together 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 3 T cocoa, baking powder, and salt.  Add milk, butter, and vanilla.  Beat until smooth and pour into ungreased 9 inch square pan.  Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, and 4 T cocoa.  Sprinkle evenly over the cake batter.  Pour the hot water over the batter.  Do not stir!  Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees or until the center is almost set.  Let stand for 15 minutes.  Serve warm, spooning the sauce in the bottom of the pan over each serving.  Top with whipped cream.

Do you order much online?  In the past, I didn’t because I preferred to buy it in a store.  I felt it would be easier to return if I needed to do that.  But now, I’m ordering vitamins and supplements online which saves us a lot of money.  The orders usually arrive in a week and are so well packaged that a box cutter would come in handy to make it easier to open the box.  I imagine I’ll be ordering more things online in the future, especially when I can save money!

We had our own business back in the mid to late 80′s.   From that experience, I know there’s a lot that goes into having one’s own business.  Today, some people have business plan consultants to help them and also other professionals.   It is wise to plan and do some market research before launching a business, especially in today’s economy.  I think the more that’s done, the higher the chance of having a successful business.

Here are some tips and techniques for the homeschooling parent or public school teacher.   Check back from time to time for new articles and ideas.

Central Market carries their own line of organic vegetables which includes green peas, yellow corn, broccoli, green beans, and mixed vegetables.  The great thing about their organic veggies is that they are USDA Organic, are top quality, AND are affordable.  They have the lowest price on organic vegetables that I’ve seen anywhere.

1. Name an orange food you like.

Clementines (Mandarin Oranges)!
2. What’s your favorite color/flavor of licorice?

Red, I guess.  I’m not a big licorice eater.
3. What’s your favorite hot beverage at Halloween?

Apple cider.  It just seems to go with Halloween.
4. Name something you like with pumpkin in it.

Tie between Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Bread.

What does your daily facial routine consist of?  Do you have several steps with cleansing, facial moisturizer, eye cream, and other creams? Or do you have a simple routine consisting of simply cleaning and then moisturizing? I used to do the several step routine a long time ago, but now I just go the simple route.  Not that it’s better but it doesn’t take so much time!