I think treats for family home evening are VERY important!! :) For two reasons: when people are hungry and know they will be fed, they are teachable; and because it provides memories and tradition around something important to me. So I try very hard to provide varied and good FHE treats. However, I am a busy mom and Mondays don't often lend themselves to spending a great deal of time on a treat. So I am always in search of quick and easy things to throw together with things I have on hand. (Of course I also try to have things on hand that don't require any kitchen time like Oreos, Rootbeer and ice cream for floats, sweet breads in the freezer etc. And I don't object to running out every now and again for a Frozen Yogurt or Sonic etc. But that can't happen every week.) So I am trying to compile a list of such recipes so that on a frantic Monday I don't have to reinvent the wheel (my memory is not quite what it used to be, sad to say!).
Oatmeal Bars (might I recommend that you DO NOT sample the batter because you will want to end up with a few bars because they are good too!)
Granola Bars
S'Mores
Rice Krispies
White Chocolate Popcorn
Peanut Butter-Chocolate-Ritz
Frosties
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dump Cake
Slushies/Popcorn (couldn't find a recipe to link)
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup (or so) water
1 pkg. Kool-Aid
Ice
Blend in blender until slushy.
And we always have popcorn popped on the stove with this. . . makes it much more of a treat than the microwave variety.
So, what are your favorite quick treats? I'd love my list to grow!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Family Home Evening Treats
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I love to fix the marshmallow popcorn that I took to the family reunion last year. We usually have the major ingredients on hand plus we can add in whatever candy/nuts/craisins we want.
Can you give me the recipe? I remember eating a ton of it and it being yummy, but I don't remember more than that.
I am so excited to try the frosties recipe! Perfect timing for tonight. Thank you!!!
Yummy ideas! I'm so glad you shared this. I'm excited to try some soon.
Marshmallow Popcorn
Pop One bowl of popcorn (2 packages of microwave)
Mix: 1 C. butter
1 1/3 C Sugar
1/2 karo
1 tsp vanilla
Bring to boil, let simmer 3 minutes
Add: 2 C nuts (or M&M's or whatever you have on hand)
1 Package Mini Marshmallows
Stir together. Dump on cookie sheet and spread out.
**Marshmallows will melt a little bit.
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