Monster Long Sundays

Layne's Monster Face

Our Sundays have changed around here.  For the better, I think.  Yes, they are monster long.  And it is a mad dash to get my 3 kiddies dressed, fed, and out the door by 8:50 am...8:53 if you're feeling lucky.  If the 2 traffic lights go your way, you're golden.  If not, you tiptoe in.  I have been doing a lot of tiptoeing the last couple of weeks.  

But, we'll take it!  Because we get a monster long day to come home to!  We leisurely eat lunch.  We play.  Layne takes a nap, a very new thing for her on a Sunday.  We read books.  We draw, color, paint. We make a real Sunday supper.  And we bake something yummy.  My favorite part.  

I have cookbooks, baking books, bookmarks of recipes on my computer full of delicious foods to audition in my kitchen.  Today, nothing was jumping out at me.  I was craving something, but seriously could not figure out what it was.  I settled for Rice Krispies treats.  With browned butter and sea salt.  

Last week I saw a Rice Krispies treat pop that had been dipped in chocolate and covered in Valentine's sprinkles.  I thought it would be the perfect 2nd grade treat to send in for Abbey's birthday.  So, Abbey and I decided to do some dipping and some sprinkling.  Test run.

Abbey loved them.  So, some cute birthday sprinkles, cellophane bags, and a few dozen Rice Krispies squares and birthday treats are a go!  See why I run?  All of this needs sampling you know.  No good cook serves food without having taste-tested first.

We ended the night with 8 is Great.  So fun and exciting.  So unbelievable that my first baby girl will turn 8 and be baptized in just a month.  Abbey sat up straight and all grown-up next to me as we listened to the all the info. about her special day.  Then she took home a white balloon and a photo book to save for her baptism day pictures and a treat...a rice krispie treat!  We had a giggle at that.  

Oh, the next few weeks are busy at our house.  All the more reason to love our monster long Sundays.

  One nice long day.  Of rest.  Mostly.

This is a delicious version of Rice Krispies treats...a rich, salty flavor.  Enjoy!

Browned Butter & Sea Salt Rice Krispies Treats

1 stick unsalted butter

10 oz bag marshmallows

6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

1/4 tsp coarse sea salt

Butter or spray with cooking spray an 8x8 inch pan. To brown the butter, melt in a large saucepan over med-low heat.   Continually stir the butter...it will foam and bubble and start to darken.  Browned butter will have a nutty smell and a nice, caramel color.  It will take a good 4-5 minutes to brown.  Turn heat off immediately so that it does not burn.  Add marshmallows and stir until melted.  Add cereal and salt and stir to coat.  Press down in prepared pan.