rice crispy treats

Memorial Day 2019

Dear Sis,

I like to make a special treat and cook out on Memorial Day. It was a perfect opportunity to test another recipe for Evelyn’s birthday picnic next month:) 

Watermelon Rice Krispy Treats
Yields 12
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Rind Ingredients
  1. 3 T salted butter
  2. 4 c mini marshmallows
  3. green food coloring
  4. 4 c crisp rice cereal
Watermelon Ingredients
  1. 3 T salted butter
  2. 5 c mini marshmallows
  3. red food coloring
  4. 5 c crisp rice cereal
  5. mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Grease two round cake pans with butter.
  2. For rind, melt butter and marshmallows in a microwave safe bowl for 60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Stir in color. Stir in cereal. Press half mixture around outer edge of each cake pan.
  3. For watermelon, melt butter and marshmallows in a microwave safe bowl for 60 seconds. Stir until smooth. Stir in color. Stir in cereal. Press half mixture into center of each cake pan. Sprinkle each watermelon center with chocolate chips and press them in. Stand until set.
  4. Turn each pan out on a board and slice into 6 pieces, just before serving.
Adapted from Thrifty Fun
Adapted from Thrifty Fun
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While I was in the kitchen, Josh mowed and trimmed for me. William played most of the time, but also got a chance to help. The mower stalls a lot when a two year old is holding down the bar:)

I’ve finally got my burger recipe perfected, so I guess it is time to share it:)

Cheesy Chive Burgers
Yields 12
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Ingredients
  1. 3 lb. ground beef
  2. 3 c shredded Cheddar Jack
  3. 1/2 c fresh parsley, minced
  4. 1/4 c fresh chives, minced
  5. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1 1/2 t hickory salt
  7. 1 t ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients until well mixed.
  2. Press into a dozen burger patties.
  3. Grill, panfry, or layer between waxed paper and freezer for later. Thaw in fridge before cooking.
  4. Serve with buns, cheese slices, and all your favorite burger fixings.
Adapted from From Freezer to Table
Adapted from From Freezer to Table
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Happy Memorial Day!

Love,

b

Strawberry Rice Crispy Treats

Dear Sis,

Last Valentine’s Day we made Rice Crispy Treats with sprinkles. We wanted to try something different this year.

Strawberry Rice Crispy Treats
Yields 24
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Ingredients
  1. 2 T butter
  2. 1 (10 oz) pkg. mini marshmallows
  3. 6 c crisp rice cereal
  4. 1 (1.2 oz) pkg. freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan.
  2. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat
  3. Stir in cereal and slightly crushed strawberries until well coated.
  4. Press into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Cut when cool.
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Love,

b

Fun with Candy Corn

Dear Sis,

We enjoyed another play date today! Both the boys love doing art, so we usually do some sort of crafting. This time, I had a bag of candy corn to use up:)

Our tiny artists made Candy Corn Turkeys with the help of the respective mamas.

We all ate a lot of candy corn while we glued, as would be expected, but we still had a lot left over, so we made impromptu rice crispy treats:)

To sum things up… we all had a sweet morning and afternoon together:)

Love,

b