Fiddledeedee

On Tuesday, we were at the park, and a friend of Cailey’s came up to me carrying a box. Of all the moms present, she made a beeline straight to me. As if she sensed I was an easy target. Because inside the box that she carried, were Girl Scout Cookies. My first inclination was to turn and run in the opposite direction.

But that would have been immature.

Curious, I leaned over and peered inside. There were 6 boxes of cookies. I scanned the labels quickly. One box of Thin Mints. I drew in a breath, and from the darkest recesses of my intestines, I let out a low guttural sound which grew into a full fledged, “nnnnnnNNNNNNNOOOOOO!”

I may have startled her.

So I stifled my knee jerk reaction of “GET BEHIND ME SATAN!”

Because she was only 6. And it was a playground. And my children prefer the more toned down version of mommy when we’re at the playground.

She was a tough little cookie sales gal. She gave it her best shot, but I was steadfast. “No thank you.” As I wiped drool from my chin.

The only reason I was able to remain strong was because I had a pan of “Marshmallow Crispy Treats” waiting at home.

I knew I had failed my children miserably as a mother, because up until then, I had never made Rice Crispy Treats. But, I got this recipe from Jessica Seinfeld’s book, Deceptive Delicious. So, I knew that there were at least some healthy aspects to it.

However, one probably shouldn’t eat 7 of them in one sitting, as a congratulatory reward for not buying a box of Thin Mints.

Marshmallow Crispy Treats

•Nonstick Cooking Spray
•1 Tablespoon trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread
•1 (10 oz.) package marshmallows
•6 Cups Crispy Brown Rice Cereal *
•1/4 Cup flaxseed meal (I found this at Wal Mart)

* I have only been able to find brown rice cereal at the health food store. (Snap, Crackle, and Pop would never know the difference.)

•Coat an 8×8 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

•Melt the margarine in a large pot over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove the pan from the heat.

•Add the rice cereal and flaxseed, and stir like mad until the rice is well coated with marshmallow goodness. Press the mixture into the baking dish and let cool before cutting into squares.

As if.

I wish however, that someone would come up with sugar-free marshmallows. But then, it might be difficult to convince consumers to pay $1.49 for a bag of air.

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