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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.
Educational. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteYes Peaches, I learned some new information. Thanks!
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