Originally posted by dive-angel on Flickr

I have spent this weekend fighting off the dreaded lurgy, which is not surprising considering I have moved to a new city full of new germs and students, and that 90% of the people at work are going down with suspiciously flu-like symptoms.

My poor, battered immune system is doing its best, bolstered by thumping doses of echinacea and endless cups of tea, and so far I have escaped the worst. But this weekend I have slept LOTS and spent the rest of the time sniffing in a haze, feeling like I am hungover without the joy of a great night out the evening before!

Which is why I am not roasting this week either - my bed and more tea is beckoning. So I shall leave you with this awesome recipe I found on Flickr:

3 minute chocolate mug cake
Ingredients

• 1 mug
• 4 tablespoons flour (that’s plain flour, not self-rising)
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons oil
• optional: 3 tablespoons chocolate chips mini chips would be the best
• optional: 2 tablespoons walnuts (cut into small pieces)
• small splash of vanilla

Method

1. Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well
2. Add the egg and mix thoroughly
3. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well
4. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla, and mix again
5. 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!
6. Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired
7. serve it with custard or vanilla ice cream - yummy

Just the thing for when you’re feeling not on top of the world.