Vanilla Rice Crispy Treats -Barnes & Noble Cafe
Last Sunday, after a day at the beach with my boys we came home, showered, and went out for frozen yogurt. Before the frozen yogurt we stopped in to Barnes & Noble to get some new books.
While we were there I picked up a a coffee at their cafe (hello Starbucks), and in amongst their treats was a delectable rice crispy treat.
My son Evan loves marshmallows and when he asked if he could have a treat I obliged, because he's not so much of an ice cream eater.
It was such a cute little treat, sprinkled in were whole marshmallows. More importantly it tasted good.
Yesterday he asked me if I could make him a rice crispy treat like the one he had and I told him I would. A quick stop in to the supermarket and ten minutes at the stove resulted in a delicious treat.
The recipe I used was for a Brown Butter Vanilla Bean Rice Krispy Treat I discovered last summer. The only thing I did differently was add in some whole marshmallows just before I poured the mixture.
Ingredients:- 6 tablespoons butter
- 10.5 ounce bag of miniature marshmallows
- ½ tablespoon vanilla bean paste (you can use an actual vanilla bean)
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes until it turns a golden brown color.Next add in the marshmallows and stir until they're melted.Remove pan from heat and mix in cereal.Press in cereal mixture into a buttered 9×9 baking dish.Allow to cool, cut into squares and serve.
Vanilla Rice Crispy Treats -Barnes & Noble Cafe
Last Sunday, after a day at the beach with my boys we came home, showered, and went out for frozen yogurt. Before the frozen yogurt we stopped in to Barnes & Noble to get some new books.
While we were there I picked up a a coffee at their cafe (hello Starbucks), and in amongst their treats was a delectable rice crispy treat.
My son Evan loves marshmallows and when he asked if he could have a treat I obliged, because he's not so much of an ice cream eater.
It was such a cute little treat, sprinkled in were whole marshmallows. More importantly it tasted good.
Yesterday he asked me if I could make him a rice crispy treat like the one he had and I told him I would. A quick stop in to the supermarket and ten minutes at the stove resulted in a delicious treat.
The recipe I used was for a Brown Butter Vanilla Bean Rice Krispy Treat I discovered last summer. The only thing I did differently was add in some whole marshmallows just before I poured the mixture.
Ingredients:- 6 tablespoons butter
- 10.5 ounce bag of miniature marshmallows
- ½ tablespoon vanilla bean paste (you can use an actual vanilla bean)
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes until it turns a golden brown color.Next add in the marshmallows and stir until they're melted.Remove pan from heat and mix in cereal.Press in cereal mixture into a buttered 9×9 baking dish.Allow to cool, cut into squares and serve.
Dream A New Dream
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. C.S. Lewis
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The Broken Destiny -Author Interview with Carlyle Labuschagne
I love to sit and talk shop with other writers, which is why I'm so happy to share a recent opportunity I had to interview debut author Carlyle Labuschagne about her novel, The Broken Destiny, which will be released later this year.
Judging from your website and book trailer, music feels like it is an integral part of your writing. Do you listen to music while writing? Did any song(s) help inspire Broken Destiny?
Music keeps me alive, like the blood in my veins; I would surely die without it. I listen to music every minute I am awake. Pity my singing ability is zero (LOL)
Music that I meditated on while writing The Broken Destiny – Bands , Muse , 30 Seconds to Mars, Paramore, Silversun Pickups, The Bravery, Civil Twilight, Sia and Linkin Park.
The songs that stand out for me – Muse with butterflies and hurricanes
Thirty seconds to Mars – R-evolve, Hurricane and Beautiful lie.
Sia with Breath me.
Paramore with We are Broken, and Paramore with When it Rains
Civil Twilight – Letters From the sky
What an awesome list! We've got very similar taste in music, I love all those bands!
What is The Broken Destiny about?
Overcoming your fears, obstacles, believing in one’s self. Loving one’s self . The Broken Destiny is about a girl who has to find her true self to unleash her destiny towards greatness. Every person has good and bad, and everything comes down to a choice, and sometimes making the wrong choice is actually the write choice at the time. To grow, to learn to love yourself. The only person who can hurt you is you. You are your worst enemy. Don’t change who you are for the sake of satisfying others, in the end it hurts only you. Your path is one of greatness and being true to yourself is the greatest gift you can give yourself and others. But it is often only through experiencing who you are not, to know who you are. To know the light you have to have experienced the dark. But always remember everything you go through, no matter how hard - is for a reason.
Where and when does Broken Destiny take place?
The Broken Destiny takes place 300 years after World War Three has destroyed earth – The Broken reside on Planet Poseidon, the purple planet.
What character surprised you the most while writing?
Oh gosh, Ava, Enoch, Troy, Sam the most, but really all the characters do at some point, while writing book two – I wanted to kill half of them off for making me so mad .
Authors always know little secrets about their characters that the reader, may not know…could you share a little secret about one of your characters?
Deep down Sam is a softy, no matter how hardcore she seems – she has a heart.
How many books will there be in this series?
I am aiming at four.
Where did you grow up?
Around all parts of Johannesburg, South Africa.
If you could spend the day with anyone in the world living or dead, whom would you choose?
My husband , I’d spend the entire day with my husband – outdoors.
Who or what inspires you?
There are many people I look up to, My Mom and Dad have worked themselves from nothing – giving their kids the best lives they could.
For Writing I draw inspiration from music, people and the environment.
The world has many gifted people who do amazing things weather big or small it is their actions that inspire.
What are your three most favorite books?
At the moment...
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Fire by Kristin Cashore
Do you like to snack on anything in particular when writing?
Coffee and vitamin water.
Did you learn anything about yourself while writing this novel?
Most definitely, I surprised myself by overcoming many obstacles, the language barrier, my grammar was terrible (I am Afrikaans). Spelling. I guess for the first time I found out what I was made of, how far I can push myself. And deep down I learnt who I was – I learnt to like myself and grew more confident in my abilities , now I believe that whatever my dreams I can achieve them.
Don’t be crippled by fear. Let love and passion give you wings ~ Carlyle LabuschagneThe Broken Destiny will be released later this year. Follow Carlyle on Twitter , Goodreads and Facebook for updates.
Thank you so very much Nicole for this opportunity to tell readers about my book, my life . I wish you great success on your journey, as you have been part of mine – you have a place in my heart – forever. ~Carlyle Labuschagne
You Say You Love...
I came across this quote during one of my lazy meanderings through the internet. I was immediately drawn to the words...but was left with furrowed eyebrows because this certainly didn't sound like Shakespeare, I mean, the cadence is all off and totally unlike Shakespeare in every way...I honestly don't think he wrote it...but either way I liked it...
love & pretty thoughts made into sentences...nicóle photo: weheartit.com
My Week So Far...
My week so far: Took a train, almost fell down a HUGE slide at a fair, hurt my foot, I'm allergic to something, broke out into a rash...I itch all over.
I'd post a picture-but I don't have enough hands at the moment. Scratch, scratch.
