July 30, 2010 You Can't Be Serious!

People who know me well have heard me ramble on about how many dishes I've broken lately. I joke about it. I say I'm just making room for all my Annedivorcery registry gifts I have coming, but the truth is...I'm clumsy. Other theories include a poltergeist in my house who revels in causing things to fall off counters, tables and even walls, for heaven's sake. It's become rather maddening. If my cabinets were becoming crowded, they won't be that way for long.

I have broken supposedly shatterproof Corningware into millions of tiny shards, glass stemware, tumblers, plates, bowls...even a spoon.  I know, I know, it sounds ridiculous, but it's true.  I actually broke...a...spoon.  In my defense, it was an old spoon, and I was smoothing rice crispy candy down into a pan, but still.

Lucky for me, my mother recently was "forced" to replace all her pots and pans, which meant I got to inherit a lovely set of stainless steel cookware, perfect for replacing all the "Visions" I've destroyed over the years, and especially recently.  I think every cook should rotate his/her cookware every several years.  I just haven't done it in a while.  Now seems as good a time as any.

Today's Find:  Half bag of Marshmallows

Rice Krispies treats (You can get the "recipe" off of any box of Rice Krispies or even marshmallow bags, but it's pretty easy)
10 oz. Marshmallows
3 Tbs Butter or Margarine
6 cups Rice Krispies

Melt butter with marshmallows in the microwave in a large glass bowl (never melt butter in a plastic bowl or you'll end up with fried plastic) about 2 minutes, stir, then nuke 1 more minute.  Stir it up until it becomes fluffy white and creamy.  Add Rice Krispies, stir until all mixed together and then mash down into a cake pan with an oiled spatula.  Once cooled, slice into squares and enjoy.
(Use a plastic knife especially if you used a nonstick pan, because a metal knife would scratch it)