Macaroons

* 1 stick butter
* ½ cup milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* ½ cup sugar
* ¼ cup cocoa powder
* 2 cups quick-cooking oats
* ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut


Line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper, and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter. Add the milk, vanilla, sugar, and cocoa powder, stirring well to mix.
Bring mixture to a rolling boil; reduce the heat to medium and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove pan from heat. Add the oats and coconut, stirring well until thoroughly mixed. Set aside to cool and set for about 10 minutes.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet

MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug   Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired. EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).