peanut butter smores bars

i received a lovely surprise last friday all the way from the good ol' u.s. of a. my sister sent me a care package filled with some of the things i've been missing the most from the states. it wasn't too big but it was filled with exactly what i wanted. i've been desperately craving anything involving smores and this package couldn't have come at a more perfect time. seriously korea, how can you not sell graham crackers?! also, the marshmallows she sent me are these new flat marshmallows they created solely to accommodate smore assembling!!! genius? i think so!

graham crackers, marshmallows, hershey's chocolate, reese's pieces, gummy bears, and homemade cookies (not pictured)

now, what to do with all these ingredients? david and i already made a few smores last night while watching bad boys 2 and being just overall super american. they were delish! i'm seriously considering making this recipe pictured below. however, i'm not sure if i want to waste what little provisions i have on a recipe i'm not too sure about. i could make so many individual smores with the ingredients it takes to make these bars! i assume these bad boys would also disappear in a matter of hours. that would be sad. what to do? what to do?

peanut butter smores bars

side note: i think @wookymonster was right. i really do need some real world problems.

chocolate gooey butter cookies

ash requested i post a picture of cookies. i went one step further and posted the recipe as well. you're welcome. i used to make these cookies all the time in college when i wanted to avoid doing actual work. they're on my list of top 10 favorite cookies of all time. like everything worthwhile in life, they take a little time. however, they're incredibly easy to make. do it. make them. you won't regret it.

chocolate gooey butter cookies

p.s. you can totally rework the recipe and use lemon cake batter and lemon extract to make the perfect lemon gooey butter cookies. they're perfection. i promise.

s'mores stuffed chocolate chip cookies

s'mores stuffed chocolate chip cookies

oh, the things i'd do for an oven right about now. if you have an oven, bake me these, and send them to me. please, oh pretty please. i promise to love you forever. no lie.

satisfying my sweet tooth

smitten kitchen's buckeyes recipe

i'm in want of some recipes. mind you, i don't have an oven. does anyone have any recipes for something sweet that doesn't require more than a microwave, toaster, stove, or a couple of chopsticks? oh yea, i can't use any crazy ingredients either ... korea has absolutely nothing in that department. i wanted to make puppy chow the other day and apparently korea only sells chocolate chex. damn you korea!!!!!!!!!!!! i found a recipe for buckeyes (pictured above). maybe i'll try making that this weekend and test it out on david hong and my coworkers. if you have any recipes, let me know!

no oven? no time? no problem!

i found this recipe online at www.newdressaday.wordpress.com

it's perfect for those people without ovens ... or time ... or patience!

i've never made it before. someone make it and let me know if it's any good! =)

enjoy!

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug (Microwave Safe)

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly before pouring in the milk and oil in. Keep mixing. Add the optional chocolate chips next (who makes that an option!) and vanilla extract, and mix again…

Mmm, cake batter!

Put your mug in the micro wave and cook for three minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don’t be alarmed! Allow it to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

This is too easy!!

EAT ! (this can serve two if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).

OSM!! (Optional Sharing Method!)