July 3, 2010

homemade rice krispy treats

Ingredients:
-3 tbs margarine or butter
-1 bag (10 oz) large marshmallows
-6 cups rice krispies
-cookie icing
-red and blue sprinkles
-star shaped cookie cutter

Directions:
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add rice krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula evenly press mixture into 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan lightly coated with cooking spray. While still warm decorate with cookie icing and sprinkles. Cool slightly. Using cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut into star shapes.

Original recipe found here, modified by me. I hope everyone has a fun and safe fourth of July!

July 1, 2010

Welcome July!

I can't believe it's already July, June has flown by (I knew it would). I flew in on Monday from California without my luggage...they transported it to the wrong plane so I had to wait until Tuesday to get my luggage, that has never happened to me before. The week before my hubby and I were camp counselors at our church camp. Now it's already almost the 4th of July and summer is in full swing. I've got a small roadtrip to Kansas City next weekend for a workshop. Whew...can we slow things down a bit? Oh well, I love this time of year!
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