ahhhh, the typical new england winter question.  power’s-out-what-do-we-do?  well, we put our super crafty minds together and found a way to beat the winter-storm-power’s-out-blues.  who doesn’t love gooey marshmallows and crispy rice mix together in perfect little squares?  to make these, however, you are going to need a bit more ingenuity than on a typical day.  and a woodstove might help too.  this is true yankee craftiness at it’s best and now we have a CHALLENGE for you!  leave a comment here or on our facebook page with something crafty you did during this new england storm when your power was out.  and to the very best idea, we will send a YCB prize that is sure to please and help keep you toasty warm.

what you’ll need: (sorry if the photos are a bit blurry, the power was out!)

woodstove

lantern

6 cups crispy rice cereal

10 oz bag of marshmallows

3 T butter or margarine

stainless steel pan

cooking spray

baking pan

spatula

here comes the best part!  place your stainless steel pan on top of the woodstove and melt 3 T butter or margarine.  add in the bag of mallows and melt. 

remove from heat, mix in 6 cups of crispy rice cereal until evenly coated. 

spoon cereal into baking pan that is coated with cooking spray.  use a greased spatula to press into place. 

let cool, cut, and enjoy!

(adapted from Kellogg’s The Original TreatsTM)

now it’s YOUR turn, tell us what is more crafty than that!