Little Debbie Eat Your Heart Out

Hello Loves,
I've been so excited to share the recipe; it is simply delicious and just as good if not better then the little Debbie version. OATMEAL CREAM PIES!

Seriously wish I had some right now.  I bet they'd be divine with hot chocolate!

margarine, sugars, molasses, vanilla, and egg

Cream it all together

flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon

Whisk together dry ingredients

Add dry to the creamed mixture

Add oats

Drop my scoop fulls on cookie sheet

The perfect time for me was 7 minutes DO NOT OVER BAKE

Dissolve salt in hot water

If you slightly over bake the pies NO FEAR they are still delicious just not as soft

marshmallow cream, shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla

Mix it together

Add cooled salt water and mix well

Assemble your delicious pies

Enjoy!

Oatmeal Cream Pies
from Nosh With Me Via The Craving Chronicles
Cookie Ingredients
1 cup margarine
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups quick oats
Cream Filling Ingredients
2 teaspoons very hot water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
1. In large bowl, cream margarine, sugars, molasses, vanilla, and eggs.
2. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
3. Add to the creamed mixture; mix in the oats.
4. Drop dough by TBS on ungreased sheets. (I used a small cookie scoop.)
5. Bake at 350 degrees F.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes,or until just starting to brown around the edges. I recommend 7-8 minutes.
7. They will look moist; don’t overcook.
8. While the cookies bake prepare the filling.
9. In small bowl, dissolve the salt in the hot water.
10. Allow this to cool.
11. Combine marshmallow cream, shortening, powdered sugar, and vanilla in med bowl; mix on high until fluffy.
12. Add the cooled salt water and mix well.
13. Spread filling on flat side of one cookie, press 2nd cookie on top.


I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

Coming Soon

Evening Lovelies,
There just aren't enough hours in the day!  'Nother day half spent looking for my dog. No luck yet.  Spirits have been so down lately but I do have a backlog of goodies I've made and never posted. Yay for y'all lol!  Some of them I do need to relocate the recipes *stares at bookshelf in fear*; however that is easier said then done.

Americas Birthday Cake

Butterscotch Cookie Bars

Mint Chocolate Cookies

Oatmeal Cream Pies

Sinfully Silky Chocolate Cupcakes

 

 

 

Strawberry Pie

Also I figured out the new craft medium I'd like to learn!!! *DRUMROLL*......Embroidery!!!  I found many patterns I'd love to do Here.  Think these could make some awesome Christmas gifts!  Does anyone out there do Embroidery?  Fun, hard, easy? What are your thoughts on it?

Yes, I can!

Hello Lovelies!
One of my favorite sites is pinterest.  It has given me more recipes and craft ideas then I can possibly complete in a life time; yet I still spend hours browsing.  Why?  Amazing inspiration!!!  Not just for fashion and photography but for health.  I truly insist on living a healthier lifestyle and getting in better shape.  The quotes and photos mixed with the awesome workouts I have found on this website are priceless.  It will help be become my after.  While I'm not going to post it just yet I did take my before photo today. 6 months from now I WILL take a progress photo.

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Love this.  One of the many I have repinned to remind myself about my goals, my life, and my happiness.

Happier Post As Promised

Evenin Lovelies,
Well my precious dog still isn't home, but her picture is everywhere through help of great friends and family.  All the local shelters are notified and will call if found.  I have been praying about it and feel a sense of calm.  Have a feeling she will return just hope it is soon. 
Since I was in such a dumpy mood most of the day I did not make cookies but will tomorrow.  I have been looking at some Valentine crafts/recipes.  Plan on cooking some up next week.

Want to make this!

How cute are these?

I like the idea but have some tweaks

Yeah I'm going to have to make atleast three of these!

Get to do my first photo shoot with my new camera tomorrow as well.  It is a private shoot but I hope to be able to add at least one photo to my portfolio.  Hope you are all having a great night.  Miss you Honey <3.

Sad Day = Sad Post

Hi Lovelies,
I try to be very upbeat and for the most part am a happy person with a good life.  Sometimes though we all need some quiet time.  Anyone who knows me knows my animals are my life and while our dog has been missing less then 24 hours this is the longest she has been gone.  She hates rain and its cold and rainy with a chance of snow/sleet tonight.  Praying really hard she is somewhere safe and at least dry.  Positive thoughts from you would really help.

Love my spoiled stinky doggy

 

I suppose this is a good day to bring up one of my many internet addictions (pinterest, facebook, etsy, oh geez I could go on).  Today is Post Secrets.  Some are funny, some are weird, some are just plan creepy, and some hit you right in the heart and all you can utter out is "I though I was alone."  I've never submitted any of my own secrets though I do plan on it.  I've always considered secrets to be a healthy thing in that they allow you to never be completely vulnerable to someone and "I've never told anyone" is much less hurtful then "I didn't feel I could trust you with this knowledge."

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I'd choose my dog over anyone.

 

 

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Wouldn't that be lovely?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I promise a happier post tomorrow!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New years resolutions a week later...and a couple more

Evening Lovelies
  Well here we are a week later its about time for all those new years resolutions to start petering off and lives to return to normal....except mine.  Four solid days of drinking mostly lemon water (with one Dr. Pepper indulgence a day) and I feel phenomenal!  Start more working out on Monday and in February I'm joining a gym with several work out buddies YAYYYY.  Trip planning is going well and Ive gotten to see some really important people. 

EXCITED (source)

 

 

 

I'd also like to add to my resolutions.  I want red hair this year

Want it BEFORE Portland

I want to have a photo shoot with my Erin as the photographer and another as Cherry DeVine.
Get my dad addicted to facebook

Via Google Images

Anddddd make a family tree!

Via Google Images.

This week I'll be making my family famous Hidden Treasure cookies.  Be watching for the recipe they are so good with a few variations!

And one last thing for the evening.  Yesterday I had a huge scare lost my wallet with cash, debit card, and company card.  I was flipping out but it was found, PHEW! And all my stuff was in it including my cash.  Take notice of the small blessings people.  Be thankful for them and the people that help create them.

Cliche New Years Resolutions

Happy New Year Lovelies!
*Insert annoying party blower here*
I hope all of you were very safe last night and rang in the new year in style.  Whats new years without resolutions?  Lots of whining lately about "why does it take a day to better your life" blah blah blah.  To me its a starting place to measure how long it takes to implement the things I want.  I'm not making a new me because lets face it I'm awesome; I'm making a better happier me.

I'd really love to get healthier.  By that I mean I would like to lose weight but for the purpose to prolong my awesome life because I already look fabulous.
Take more pictures.  I love how beautiful they are and the memories they create.
BAKE MORE!
Blog more.  Aren't you lucky?
Travel more!

I think those are reasonable and highly attainable. Stay Tuned for my progress!!