Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats

I always like a new idea to spruce up rice krispy bars. I was needing something quick and easy to bring to a last minute get family get together. I saw this on Pintrest and it drew me in!

Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats

3 Tbs butter

1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows

1/4 C yellow cake mix ( I used 1/3 C... thought it needed a little more )

6 C. rice crispy cereal

1 (1.75 oz) container sprinkles

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; add marshmallows. Stir until they begin to melt, adding in cake mix one spoonful at a time so it's combined. Stir in ceral so it is completly covered in marshmallow mixture. Stir in half of the sprinkles. Press into a 9x13 baking dish and top with remaining sprinkles. Let set 30 minutes before cutting. Eat and enjoy!

My first wedding cake

About a year ago my now sister-in-law asked me if I would do their Wedding cake. I really didn't want to. Thought doing a Wedding cake would be to much pressure and I was lacking confidence. But my husband and my mom talked me into it.

So, this last weekend I baked and decorated 250 cupcakes and a small cake, was a bridesmaid, my son was the ring bearer and my husband was a groomsmen. It was a crazy busy weekend to say the least. But I survived! I wasn't quite sure how I was going to get the cake done with all the other things that come along with being in a wedding. I ended up getting the cupcakes and cake finished a couple hours before rehersal on Friday. I ran it up to the reception place, ran home and took a shower ( I was covered in buttercream) and made it to rehersal.

The cupcakes and cake were nothing fancy ( I'm no professional) but I thought they turned out pretty good and was happy to get lots of great compliments. It was a very simple yet very cute cake.I was disappointed in myself for not taking pictures of the process but I got a picture of the finished product and I guess that is all that matters.

Congrats to Cory and Niki on your marriage and thank you for asking me to take part in your big day!

Hubby's favorite: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

My husband always requests chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. They are his favorite. A few days ago he had flowers delivered to me at home ( awwwwww <3 ) So in turn to thank him for the "just because" flowers, I made him some "just because" cookies :)

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

2 C. brown sugar

1 C. shortening

2 beaten eggs

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. vanilla

2 C. flour

2 C. oatmeal

1 C. chocolate chips ( I like to use the mini's )

1/2 tsp. salt

Cream sugar and shortening; add beaten eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes.