This post is from forever ago...but it could have been from a week ago. Gotta love Colorado. Wanted to share the Rice Krispies recipe at the bottom...because it's awesome.
--written mid-March--
While I know everyone doesn't feel this way...I actually love the fresh snowfall, especially the snow that we got today both this morning and afternoon. March is Colorado's snowiest month, and we need all that we can get this year...(I mean have you seen Lake Dillon lately?!) Plus, when it comes after I get to work, not during lunch hour (meaning we can have an outside day for the students), and before I have to leave work but without sticking to the roads, it's definitely got my vote.
While it came a little unexpectedly and definitely was more than was expected, driving home was gorgeous. The trees had a fresh coating, and best of all, all the old, dirty snow that has half melted, is coated as well. Thank you Mother Nature.
And even though they have nothing to do with each other, something has me in a Rice Krispies Treat mood. I have always loved the homemade kind, which I'll blame on my little brother since he hated cakes and for his birthdays, etc. mom would always make Rice Krispies for him.
I tweaked the normal recipe (
Original Rice Krispies Treat Recipe), by adding at least another tablespoon of butter (mostly because the half sticks are 4 T of butter), another cup or so of marshmellows (I use mini's).
The most important part is adding about a tablespoon of
Cinnamon and a teaspoon of
Chinese Five Spice. Lemme tell you about
Savory Spice Shop, the most amazing place in the world. (Okay, maybe not really, but it's awesome.) They have fabulous spices, and best of all, if one isn't in your area, you can have them shipped to you.
So next time you feel like cursing the snow, remember that it can actually help to make the world a pretty place. And remember when you are craving Rice Kripies Treats...add some extra yum and be amazed!
