I have decided to have my children help me bake and cook this summer to help keep them occupied. I have a rampant paranoid fear of them catching fire from the stove or mangaling a limb in the garbage disposal, so I have been wary up until now.
They need to know how to cook before they leave my house. For one, it will help them when they are living on their own and for two, it’s just a good life skill to have. I LOVE that Jon and I can cook together. True, he isn’t as adventerous as I would like him to be, but still…There is something homey and comforting about preparing a meal with your spouse and family. The chopping, the banter, it’s just…appealing.
I decided I would start with a very basic recipe and show them how to turn it into something fun and creative, albeit a bit “Girly”. I got this idea, all on my own, way back in the 9th grade when I had to do a cooking demonstration in Home Ec. I have used it ever since.
RICE KRISPY KISSES
3 Tbs. Butter
1 Bag Large Marshmallows (Or 4 Cups Mini)
6 cups Rice Krispy Cereal
A cup of cold water, aluminum foil, butter, paper, scissors and a cookie sheet are also needed.
Make the Rice Krispy Treats:
Measure Rice Krispy’s and pour them in a mixing bowl. 
Melt the butter in a sauce pan. Add marshmallows and stir until a thick, gooey cream forms. 
Pour over Rice Krispy’s and Incorporate. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
Butter a large funnel.
Spoon mixture into the funnel. Dip your fingers lightly in the cup of cold water (Or you will get SO much goo on your fingers) and press. 
Turn the funnel over onto cookie sheet and repeat.
Let the treats sit for about 15 minutes.
While they are sitting and your children are devoring the remains of the mixing bowl, write out your personalized message to put in each of the “Kisses”.
Put a kiss on a square of aluminum foil. 
Place the message at the side and wrap up.
VOILA.
Yummy Rice Krispy Kisses.
I had SUCH a good time doing this with my boys today. I think it’s just more fun than plain old Rice Krispy Treats and it makes me feel like one of those cool, inventive, “Crafty” mom’s.
Cool.
Wow… today you are Martha Stewart!
They look delicous.
This is really stinkin’ cute.
What a fabulous idea! I just promised Lars this morning that we’d make RCTs (I didn’t let him buy one in Starbucks). Using your idea will make our treats SO much better than one from Sbux!
Martha! With ginormous boobs! Teehee. Very cute and crafty.
Very cute idea!
Teaching young boys to cook will pay off later, believe me! Our son can cook an entire Thanksgiving meal by himself now (including making the pumpkin pie!)
He’s also a premier chef with our barbecue!
That looks like such a cool idea! So fun and inventive. I my steal this one day, just to let you know, but since you posted the recipe I am assuming you are okay with that.
LOVE it! Oh and I am sure the person you boys end up with will be more than thrilled at their ability to cook.
Wow…. I love it!!! only that my son is only 2, the other one hasn’t been born yet. But I still will use your fun idea to share with friends on a sunday afternoon.