MAKE PUDDING IN AN AD BREAK
Let’s assume you’re not streaming
House of Cards, but are, instead, addicted to the double-screen reality of real-time social media commentary on reality television. That means commercial breaks. Twominutes-thirty-seconds-and-counting to refill your wine, soothe your sweet tooth and maintain relevance on Twitter.
The truly organised will have pre-purchased. Chocolate has been popular since its appearance on an early episode of My Kitchen Rules
Mesoamerica, but you can do better. Grab your google and type: “Best Microwave Mug Cake”. Then find that hilarious over-sized mug you got from your Secret Santa. (It’s in the back of the kitchen cupboard with the garlic crusher and the pasta machine). Fill that mug with 4TB self-raising flour, 2TB of sugar and 2TB cocoa. Add an egg and beat everything with a fork. Add 3TB milk, 3TB vegetable oil and a splash of vanilla essence. Mix well. Microwave on high for three minutes.
Some people add a tablespoon of chocolate chips or nuts or raisins, but time is of the essence. If you work fast, you and your inappropriatelysloganed mega mug of chocolatey goodness will make it back to
Survivor NZ before the paint dries on the merged tribe walls.