Witches Brew Snack Mix

Happy Saturday Friends!  Who celebrates Halloween?  While I don't celebrate it anymore, I knew someone would love an easy snack mix for the little ghosties, superheroes, and princesses in your life.  We can just enjoy it as a fun fall treat as well!

Did your mom or grandmom ever give out homemade treats?  I remember a year or 2 that my mom gave out caramel apples I want to say.  Maybe it was something else, but boy are those days gone.  Those are the first things that hit the trash (well right after 3 musketeers bars)!  Sometimes I love for the days of old but am always blessed and excited for the time I have been given by waking up each day.  

I have been a clown, cheerleader, referee, ballerina, little bow peep, did I mention clown?  Some of the costumes I remember as a kid.  There were things we were not allowed to dress up as, and we probably shouldn't have been allowed to dress up as. HAHA!

So, where I got this recipe.  My sister's mother-in-law came to visit, and she had a little breakfast get together at her house.  Her mother-in-law, queen of entertainment and games had this "thing" we were going to make.  I thought it was a beverage, but no, snack mix. HOORAY!  As she read off one ingredient at a time, oh wait, she had given us a Ziploc bag first thing.  THEN she read each ingredient as it was passed around the table, and you could take how much you wanted, etc.  I think I took 2 raisins which I switched out for chocolate chips in my recipe.  They really do look like bugs, and at 48, I am still not adult enough to get that out of my brain!  So, we continued with each ingredient until our mix was done.  Then we played a game seeing who could name the 10 body parts with only 3 letters and the winner got to add whatever ingredient they wanted to their bag.  Btw, you think this is an easy task, naming 10 body parts that only have 3 letters.  Guys, the M&M's were staring at me, my favorite ingredient was on the line, and I biffed it!  BAD!

I am going to insert your ingredients and their "Halloween" names.  This would be fun to play with kids or to serve with the written recipe stuck in it!Either put this into individual bags, or into a large bowl with an airtight lid!

ENJOY and don't let the blood drops drip!  Chew your chicken toenails well and PLEASE don't choke on the bat bones!

The PERFECT Rice Krispy Treats

 ....and I am  not even kidding!

Oh...hey there!  Long time no see.  I wonder how many blog posts I have started that way.  When I tell you my 2020 got worse a few weeks ago, you might not believe me, but it did.  Please keep me and my family in your prayers for safety, peace, and understanding.  Thank you!

I have a long time relationship with rice krispy treats.  As a kid they were one of my favorites, and my mom used to make the best Scotcharoos too!  She always made them when it was my turn to take treats to CCD.  Remember the days of taking homemade food for treats?  Me too.  Anyway, they were always a hit and became a fast favorite of mine.

I have spent my ENTIRE adult life DEDICATED to the exact and perfect measurement of all Rice Krispy Treat ingredients for the perfect gooey, chewy, NEVER HARD square of goodness.  I was successful, (thank you, thank you) years ago but don't think I have ever shared.  For most of my American friends, you know all about these treats but for my foreign friends, this might be a fun treat to try!  Through out the box, those measurements are useless!  Here we go!

8 cups Rice Krispy Cereal

20 ozs  marshmallows

1.5 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup salted butter

In a heavy bottom pot, melt butter completely.  Add in marshmallows and slow constantly on LOW heat until all marshmallows are melted and combined with the butter.  YUM!  Add in vanilla and stir it in.  Now pour in your cereal and stir well, from the bottom up.  Stir until the marshmallow mixture is completely combined with the cereal.  Pour into a 9x13 pan and spread evenly.  Top with sprinkles if you choose.  I MUST have sprinkles.  You don't have to do the but they won't be as fun and you won't be as cool without them.  Just sayin.....

ENJOY!