{Yummy} Dairy-free Egg-free Chocolate Cake!

This cake is so good!

 It's called Wacky Cake or Depression Cake. 

It is so easy! And it's from scratch!

Wacky, I know.

First, set your oven to 350. 

Next, you're supposed to grease an 8x8, but I never do. 

Then, you mix all the dry ingredients right in the pan!! So cool that there's no extra dishes!

Dry ingredients: 1 1/2 cup flour

3 Tbsp cocoa

1 cup sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

After you stir it all together it should look like that picture. ^^

Then make three indentations in your mixture. Two small and one big. I like to make a face out of them because I'm easily amused. Today I made a grumpy face. 

Fill one small dent with vinegar and one with vanilla. The bigger one is supposed to be vegetable oil, but I don't ever have vegetable oil, so I use olive oil. {I thought it was cool how they all started with "v".} See? It doesn't take much to amuse me. 

Then pour one cup of water over the top and stir. 

I don't know if you actually have to make the dents and do it all exact, but that's the was I learned, and I've always done it that way. 

Anyways, stir until it's pretty consistent. Like cake batter. 

Stick it in the oven for 35 minutes.

 

This is what should come out! Yum!

Allow to cool and frost with your favorite frosting. 

If I'm feeling adventurous tonight I'll post the frosting recipe I use. 

It is pretty ridiculous tasting.

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I made this a lot during the summer because I was nursing R and he can't have dairy. I made it at least 3 times a week. So, I had it memorized.

One time I accidentally put 3 tablespoons of baking soda instead of cocoa. I realized it right away and tried to scoop as much out as I could. I thought I did a pretty good job. I continued on with my cake. 

After it cooled, my husband and I each took a bit at the same time, and boy! It burned your mouth. 

I'm pretty sure I spit mine out.

Not just because it tasted bad. 

But my husband is quite dramatic. So, he made me laugh. 

Let's just say that's not the first time chocolate has come out my nose...

Anyways... all that to say, well.. not sure why I said that... 

Enjoy your cake!

Introducing...

Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Gabi. Short for Gabrielle.
I am married to a very handsome strong man who loves me and spoils me.
We have two boys, L is two and a half, and R is eleven months. (For their safety I will not use their full names or post pictures of them. I've seen too many scary things on tv.)
I need to do everything. Seriously. At least try. You will soon find that out if you become a reader. You'll probably think I can do it all and I'm amazing. {I like to think so.} The truth is {most people} can't do many things excellent. You can, however, do many things good.
I love reading blogs. I figured I should give it a try. When I was in Elementary School I wanted to be a writer. I don't think I have enough to write about so that's why I've never tried it.
I come from a family of three girls. When I found out L wasn't a girl I thought, "What on earth will I do with a boy!?" Ha. Now I have two and I wouldn't trade them. Well... most days I wouldn't trade them.
Also, I need a new laptop. ;)

And this is my dog, Brownie.

The Creative, Healthy, Smart Wife

Yes, that's supposed to be me. ;)
Most days.

I'm creative. I love crafting. Crocheting, scrapbooking, sewing, making music... If it includes making something, I like it. Unless it's quilting. That one takes patience. I'd rather finish projects quicker.

I'm healthy. Well, I want to be healthy. Ans not "low-fat" or "low calories" kind of healthy. I'm one of those who is into organic, non-GMO food. Yeah. We drink raw milk. My son eats gluten-free because it's hard on his immune system. I use essential oils on my family for health and for comfort. I don't use chemicals to clean my home. Of course, I won't look down on you if you disagree with me.

I'm smart. :D I just added this one for the fun of it. It was either smart or beautiful. I didn't want to be too arrogant. {smirk} Although I like to believe I am both.

Okay, okay, maybe these are things I'd like to be!

Now, I am not trying to be miss holier-than-thou or Miss Priss. Please join me in my endeavors to live more creatively, healthier, and smarter.... Okay and beautifuler! ;) {see, that's my smartness showing}

New Year, New Beginnings

Today starts the journey to better eating while saving money.
Our goal as a family is to spend less money, and pay off as much debt as we can. My goal, (that I didn't consult my husband about because I know he's not as passionate as I am) is to feed my family better quality food.
Also, I need to drink more water. ;)
My husband is an avid hunter and filled our freezer this year with two deer.

For dinner we had venison stew: venison stew meat, carrots, corn, and seasonings. Easy. I wanted to make it a little more interesting so I cooked some quinoa on the side. My family loves quinoa.

My husband kept saying how great it tasted.
Happy family from a healthy, easy, cheap meal. Yay me! I took an adult sized portion and blended it up for my 11-month old. He finished it. That boy is under 5th percentile and you wouldn't guess it by watching him eat.

I don't know why I don't make things that easy for myself more often. :P