Chocolate Pumkin White Chip Muffins and Corn and Black Bean Salad(Salsa)

Right after I had my son Levi my wonderful aunt provided a meal for my husband and I. She made us Black Bean Enchiladas, Corn and Black Bean Salad and Weight Watchers Pumpkin/Cinnamon Chip Muffins. It was truly a blessing having meals provided right after Levi was born. And now he's almost 7 months old!

I currently have some of her Corn and Black Bean Salad in my fridge- I made this batch myself. (I've made it quite a few times actually!) I cut back on the sugar just a little bit(don't get me wrong, I love the sugar in it! But am trying to eat healthy) and I had to use regular corn instead of Mexi-corn.

Corn and Black Bean Salad

1/2 c. vinegar

1/2 c. vegetable oil

1/2 c. sugar(I used 2 Tb)

1/4 c. cilantro

1 tsp salt & pepper

2 (15 oz) cans mexi-corn, drained

2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained (I use 3 c. prepared from dry)

1 c. chopped green pepper

Mix vinegar, oil, sugar, cilantro, salt and pepper. Add to corn, black beans, and chopped pepper. Chill. This is great for a summer barbeque, as a side for Mexican food, or simply with chips!

 

This week I also made a variation of her Pumpkin/Cinnamon Chip Muffins. These are weight watchers muffins but I don't know how many points they are. My variation included Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix and white chocolate chips. My husband even loved them- they're very moist and gooey.

WW Chocolate, Pumpkin and White Chip Muffins (More like Cupcakes!)

1 box Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix (or any variation you like)

1 15 oz can pumpkin

1 egg

3/4 c. white chocolate chips

1/4 c. water 

Mix all ingredients together. Spray muffin pan (or use liners). Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Freeze 6 in a quart size freezer bag to enjoy later! Great for a snack and lunches too!

Yield: 18 muffins

    

Chocolate Cake!

One box of chocolate cake mix and one container of chocolate frosting. So easy and so yummy!

 During my pregnancy I was craving this so I bought the stuff to make it- I just never got around to it! I baked the cake according to the box. Cut off the rounded tops to make them flat and frosted the cake.

 I crumbled up the tops that I had cut off and stuck them to the side of the cake and a little bit of it in the center (along with some mini chocolate chips to top it off!)

That's it! Sometimes it's just nice to indulge!