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Monday, September 9, 2013

Rice Krispies Treats Day



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Snap, crackle, pop. Have you ever listened to Rice Krispies in a bowl of milk? They really do give off the sound snap, crackle, pop. My boys aren’t a big fan of Rice Krispies cereal in a bowl, but give they go crazy over the sticky treat.
So now for the point of this post. National Rice Krispie Day is coming up, September 18th! How will you prepare for the big day? You can start now by trying a few different rice krispie treat recipes leading up to the national day of celebration. Make your treats as simple or as fancy as you want.

Before I lead you to a few treat recipies, how about a little history on how Rice Krispies Treat Day came about? According to an article on eHow, Rice Krispies treats were originally called “Puff Wheat Squares.” They were included in a dessert book written in 1938 by Lucy Maltby.
A Kellogg employee and Campfire Girls troop leader, Mildred Day is creditied for bringing the treats to life. Her scouts sold hundreds of Rice Krispies Treats in a small town in Michigan in 1939. Ms. Day needed a fundraiser for Campfire Girls that would generate a lot of money for their activity programs and camps. She was successful due not only to the popularity of the Kellogg brand in her area (Battle Creek, MI), but because of Kellogg’s commitment to community.

I can attest to the commitment of Kellogg’s in the Battle Creek community. As a resident there for several years, I was a part of many of the Kellogg sponsored activities. Of course my time there was long after 1939, but that just goes to show how long they have been around.
In 1941 the Kellogg’s company added Ms. Day’s recipe to the back of Rice Krispies cereal box and trademarked the name and recipe for this dessert. You can check out the many recipes by clicking here.

The video that follows displays a blogger and the making of her favorite Rice Krispies treats.
 
Do you have a favorite Rice Krispies Treat recipe? Share your recipe in time for National Rice Krispies Treat Day.

 

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