Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it, and let’s be real. I think we can all use a little magical Disney treat right now! 2022 hasn’t shown much promise to be that amazing so far. We’re barely two weeks in and I am already exhausted…. anyone else? I hope it’s not just me… ha. So enjoy these adorable Mickey Mouse Valentine’s Day Whoopie Pies, I hope it puts a little Disney Magic and smile into your day.
1 2⁄3 cups flour 2⁄3 cups Hershey powder 1 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 1⁄2 teaspoon Kosher salt 4 Table spoon sweet cream butter, softened 4 Tbsp vegetable shortening 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup whole milk
Vanilla Filling: 2 cup powdered sugar 4 Tablespoons sweet cream butter (room temp) 3 Tablespoons heavy cream 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1⁄2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Garnish: 1 cup Melted Chocolate chips 1 disposable piping bag Valentine’s Day Sprinkles Red icing bows to make some whoopie pies as “Minnie”
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, shortening and brown sugar until combined and smooth.
Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
Alternate between the flour and milk and gradually mix until combined.
Scoop the batter into the piping bag and cut the tip off, about 1 in that way you have a larger hole.
Pipe a big circle about 2 inch in width for the face of the whoopie pie.
Pipe two smaller circles for the ears.
Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the tops are fluffy and bounce back when touched.
Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
Transfer the cooled cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Filling:
Using a standing mixer, beat the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream and butter together until combined and smooth.
Continue to beat for another 5 minutes or until the filling is thick Scoop into the piping bag.
Building the Whoopie Pie: Flip each half of the whoopie pies so the flat side is facing up. Pipe filling onto the bottom of the whoopie pies and place the top whoopie pie on top Drizzle the melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with valentine’s day sprinkles. ENJOY!
This. Is. MONSTER JAM™! It’s time to fire up the engines again as the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today roars back into the iconic SoCal dirt battleground home at Angel Stadium of Anaheim forthree adrenaline-charged weekends on January 22 & 23; February 19 & 20 and February 26 & 27, 2022, marking the much-anticipated return of the first Monster Jam events back at Angel Stadium in nearly two years welcoming back fans at 100% full capacity following the pandemic pause. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill.
Sign up today to become a Monster Jam Preferred Customer at MonsterJam.com to get exclusive early access to the pre-sale offer code to purchase advance tickets starting today to get the best seats available before tickets go on-sale to the general public next week on Tuesday, September 28th.
The popular Monster Jam Pit Party fan experience will return prior to every Anaheim event, where fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly fun. This unique experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition. Pit Passes are available for $20 for this VIP experience.
SoCal motorsports fans will witness heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. Engineered to perfection, the 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks push all limits going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills, Donuts and Racing competitions. The Stadium Series Champion will receive a highly coveted automatic bid to the prestigious Monster Jam World Finals® to compete for the title of World Champion, scheduled for May 2022 in Orlando.
Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world.
The all-star Anaheim Stadium Championship Series features 12 skilled athletes fighting for the championship while putting on a spectacle, constantly innovating and always entertaining. Five-time Monster Jam World Finals champion Adam Anderson gets behind the wheel of the legendary black and green wrecking machine Grave Digger®, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. 2020 Triple Threat Central Series® champion Colton Eichelberger, representing team Max-D™, makes his Stadium Championship Series debut. Charlie Pauken returns to his roots driving Monster Mutt®, the truck he drove when he claimed the 2010 Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Championship. GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ title holder Bryce Kenny in Great Clips Mohawk Warrior®, aims to crush the competition against Megalodon®, the truck that redefined the phrase “jumping the shark” and set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD title for the most monster trucks jumped by a monster truck, driven by Cory Rummell. Military veteran Kayla Blood in Soldier Fortune™ and 2019 Rising Star driver Camden Murphy in Bakugan Dragonoid™ also look to lock in the championship. While family rivalry pits two-time Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Champion Jim Koehler in Avenger against his own son Chris Koehler driving the fire truck themed AXE.
WHEN:Saturday, January 22, 2022
Event Time – 6:30 PM
Pit Party open from 2:30 PM–5:30 PM (Saturday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Event Time – 2:30 PM
Pit Party open from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM (Sunday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Event Time – 6:30 PM
Pit Party open from 2:30 PM–5:30 PM (Saturday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Event Time – 2:30 PM
Pit Party open from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM (Sunday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Event Time – 6:30 PM
Pit Party open from 2:30 PM–5:30 PM (Saturday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Event Time – 2:30 PM
Pit Party open from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM (Sunday Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
WHERE:Angel Stadium of Anaheim – 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92803
TICKETS: Tickets are affordably priced for the whole family!
Tickets and Pit Passes will be available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com
*ticket prices subject to change – additional venue/ticketing fees may apply
Featured Trucks/Drivers: Grave Digger driven by Adam Anderson; Max-D driven by Colton Eichelberger; Monster Mutt driven by Charlie Pauken; Megalodon driven by Cory Rummell; Soldier Fortune driven by Kayla Blood; Great Clips Mohawk Warrior driven by Bryce Kenny; El Toro Loco driven by Kraig Champion; Bakugan Dragonoid driven by Camden Murphy; Avenger driven by Jim Koehler; AXE driven by Chris Koehler; Jurassic Attack driven by Paul Jensen; Vendetta driven by Mike Christensen
As the pandemic recovery progresses, Monster Jam continues to monitor changes to government mandates, public health guidelines and industry standards and is working closely with venue partners to adjust protocols for the safety and wellness of guests based on state and local requirements. For details about Monster Jam’s Ultimate Lineup for Fan Wellness, please go here. Please monitor the venue website Angel Stadium for health and safety policies, including face covering and entry requirements, which are subject to change.
For specific Anaheim local event info, please visit
Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes competing for championships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global live events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round. For more information, visit MonsterJam.com.
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Foodie lovers I have a fun giveaway for you (and it includes WINE)! Happy Holidays fellow foodies! Are you still looking for something for your favorite foodie for the holidays? Melissa’s Produce has you covered with some great ideas that would fit any foodie’s tastes, like the Royal Treatment Wine Basket, which makes a great gift for any occasion.
Fill the hearts of your loved ones with a gift fit for a King or Queen! Filled with a fresh assortment of apples, pears, dried cranberries, pumpkin seed Clean Snax, salami, crackers, cheeses, roasted salted nuts, shell nuts and nutcracker, all complement the flavors of a 750 ml bottle of The Hilt 2015 Pinot Noir.
Be sure to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win this AMAZING basket of deliciousness from Melissa’s Produce! This would make an awesome gift for your favorite foodie or a nice treat for yourself to celebrate the holiday season with. Melissa’s has some of the most beautiful gifts to give and receive!
Note: How to enter for a chance to win! Open to US Residents in the 48 contiguous states. +21 years of age and older where wine can be shipped as the signature of an adult 21 years of age or older is required at delivery. No purchase necessary. Must enter for a chance to win. Melissa’s Produce will be mailing out the gift basket to the winner. Ends 12/23 at 12AM PST. For all contest rules please see the Sweepstakes tab on my blog. Good-Luck everyone!! Enter through the Rafflecopter above!
Sending Wine as a Gift: You may purchase wine as a gift as long as you and the intended recipient are both 21 years of age or older. The signature of an adult 21 years of age or older is required at delivery. Wine also cannot be delivered to AL, CO, GA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MS, NY, OH, OK, SD, TX, UT, VT.
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Pinkglow Pineapple
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Pinkglow Pineapple Rose Gift Basket
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Garcia de la Cruz Olive Oil
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Cooking Through Cancer
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Clean Eating Kitchen: The Low-Carb Mediterranean Cookbook
Clean Eating Kitchen: The Low-Carb Mediterranean Cookbook delivers the benefits of the Mediterranean diet with fewer carbs, satisfying a mostly plant- and seafood-based regimen that is higher in protein and good fats. This book includes the healthiest, most crave-worthy ingredients and flavors of the Mediterranean diet that are sure to induce wanderlust
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The Instant Pot® Kosher Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Nourish Body & Soul
The Instant Pot® Kosher Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Nourish Body and Soul, includes timeless Jewish favorites tailored to this modern appliance: stuffed cabbage, Israeli cooked salads, corned beef, brisket, cholent, Yemenite and Persian beef and lamb stews, chicken soup, beet soup, kasha varnishkes, tzimmis, even apple cake. There are weeknight meals as well as recipes for Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, and Passover, along with kosher versions of international classics such as lasagna, sesame noodles, arroz con pollo, Asian noodle soups, and risotto—all expertly and deliciously adapted to the Instant Pot®.
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