Grave Yard Goop

You are probably thinking "It's Christmas Time." Yes I know this. Here is my crazy story. I love Rice Krispy treats. I think they are great, all gooey and crunchy! Yum. Well, I have never made Rice Krispy treats. Yes, I know you are all shocked, but it is true. I fondly remembered the old commercial where the mom is in the kitchen reading a good book while the family is waiting for the delicious dessert. She splashes flour on her face and announces that she is finally done cooking for her family. They all rush in to worship the cooking goddess, so grateful for her bountiful gifts. I liked the idea. So, I pulled out my trusty cook books. I started going through all of them. No where was a recipe for rice krispy treats. Am I the only LDS person over the age of three that doesn't know how to make these things? I then went to my 2 favorite cooking blogs. I couldn't find them there either. I finally found one that was a triple layer treat with the original, chocolate and peanut butter. So, I followed the recipe for the original layer and guessed at the measurements. I decided to use these cute pink and green marshmallows that I bought McKayla. They would look so festive. So I got going. I put the butter and marshmallows in the microwave and started cooking. The pink and green looked so pretty together. Then I had to stir it. It kind of went from pink and green to a color between grey and green. Then I didn't spray the pan I put them in so they stuck and I couldn't get them to spread out. In the end it look like a lumpy goopy mess. However, they tasted good. I had McKayla close her eyes while I gave her the first bite. She did it, and she liked my treats. Chad liked them as well. My parents stopped by today real quick while they did some Christmas shopping. My mom wanted to know what I put in the treats. Sigh. But like good parents, they ate it without complaint. I learned that while they tasted good, presentation is everything. Oh well, I found a great Halloween treat!