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FAST BREAK These delicious little treats can be made in the microwave for everyday enjoyment or—with a little frosting— special occasions. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

FAST BREAK These delicious little treats can be made in the microwave for everyday enjoyment or—with a little frosting— special occasions. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Chunky Monkey Mini Bundt Cakes

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMANGELINA L aRUE I enjoy making mug cakes in the microwave for little individual desserts. But I recently discovered the mini Bundt pans for baking tiny delights in the microwave.
The 501

The 501

The 501

Let’s get on the bunny trailNothing’s cheaper than a good idea. Ask me. I’ve had a few.The hard part is putting a good idea into action, especially if you need to convince people to buy into your good idea.
House bill proposes

House bill proposes

House bill proposes new standardized test

AUSTIN—A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set standards, the Austin American-Statesman reported.House Bill 4 would also create benchmark tests to...
DIY vegetable teepee

DIY vegetable teepee

DIY vegetable teepees

From the gardenWhat do cucumbers, winter squash, and melons have in common? Yes, both are members of the Cucurbitaceae family; yes, both are warm season vegetables; and yes - both have a vining growth habit.
Kitchen stool to footstool

Kitchen stool to footstool

The 501

Kitchen stool to footstoolPeople get attached to chairs. I’m thinking of Archie Bunker. If you ever want to see his chair, it’s at the Smithsonian.Me, I get attached to stools. My favorite is the ordinary wooden kitchen stool of my youth, now hanging in our garage. I may ask for it for Christmas.
Austin is beautiful in May

Austin is beautiful in May

Austin is beautiful in May

As I glance across the headlines of our five newspapers this week, a slow smile crosses my face when I name-check high school students who will be traveling to State (always capitalized in our newspapers to recognize the accomplishment).

BRING ID WITH YOU TO THE POLLS

There are seven forms of ID that can be used to verify registered voters in Texas: Texas Drivers License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS, Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS, Texas Handgun License issued by...