Chocolate Brownies' Personal Finance Blog

It's probably obvious from my nickname that I have a sweet tooth (probably too sweet!). Anyway, I wanted to treat my colleagues (pretty much everyone treats everyone else from time to time, people bring cakes or snacks etc), so I made a chocolate cake. Turned out to be a success, as nothing was left but crumbs by the end of the day!

In case anyone's interested, here's the recipe:

- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup apple puree without sugar (can be ready made or homemade - I usually make it as it's difficult to find it ready-made)
- 1/3 cup low fat yoghurt
- 1 egg
- 3 egg whites
- vanilla powder (1 dose)
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons of crushed walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder


Mix the flour, the cocoa, the baking powder, the vanilla and the cinnamon.

Beat the apple puree, the yoghurt, the egg and the egg yolks. Add the sugar and keep beating until the sugar dissolves.

Add the flour mixture and mix gently, until the ingredients are mixed well. Empty into a greased baking dish and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 - 35 minutes, or until a knife immersed comes out clean.

You can sprinkle some powdered sugar on top after the cake cools down completely (I never do, but I think it makes the cake look more impressive).

I've been ill since Friday afternoon. Not serious, but annoying (sore larynx, a bit blocked nose, and a fluctuating temperature).

The problem is that I get ill quite easily. It seems I caught this one from a colleague of mine who didn't bother to cover her mouth while coughing (ugh!). I'll have to go to the doctor tomorrow. I want to take the day off from work, but it may not ne easy as we have re-sit exams tomorrow. It was scheduled ages ago and I'm the only English teacher at school. I probably wouldn't mind going, but it'll probably be bad for my throat, as I also have 3 hours of teaching, and lots of kids are ill these days.

It's a bit ironic to have a sensitive throat and be a teacher, isn't it?

Hello everyone!

This is my first blog ever, so I feel a little awkward about it.

I've been reading blog entries for months now, and finally decided to give it a try. I must say that over tha last few months I've benefited from the example and strategies of
numerous bloggers, and I'm glad I'm able to join this community.