It's true...I am really truly shy and find it hard to talk to people in real life.
Thank goodness I talk to most of you through my computer.
Otherwise I would be stuttering and turning red...
and then quite possibly it would all end in tears and embarrassment.
I am much better one on one...most of the time.
So, for the past 5-6 months Aimee (from Shugary Sweets) and I
have been scheming when and where we could meet up since we only live 3 hours apart.
Finally I offered to drive out there and visit...she lives near IKEA after all.
Duh, super no brainer. Meet up with the most awesome bloggy friend...and shop IKEA!
Now that puts me totally outside of my comfort zone...
going out on a branch and driving to meet someone you have never met before. Yikes!!!
I was a little bit nervous that morning.
But Aimee and I have been commenting on each others blogs and emailing
for about a year and a half...so I totally felt like I knew her.
We have so much in common we are practically twins:-)
Let me tell you what...she is 100 times more awesome in person!
We had THE best time that day...going through IKEA first.
Then she took me to this huge grocery store thingy called Jungle Jim's...
such a way cool place. You could find anything and everything food related there.
And then we just went back to her house, so our kids could play while we chatted...
oh, and we ate yummy snacks:-) Boy! Were they yummy!
She had cupcakes, cake, and fudge...oh, the cinnabon fudge.
Totally to die for...seriously THE.BEST.FUDGE.EVER!!!
And I have had a lot of fudge in my life!!!
Now as a good foodie friend, I had to bring her some yummy treats too.
I had some of these Caramel Pretzel Brownie Cheesecakes still in my fridge,
so those came with me to get rid of them share.
But I also wanted to take something else too...
not just something that was in my fridge from the day before.
I knew that Aimee's favorite treat is the all mighty rice krispie treat...
so that was what was going along for the drive too.
And to top it all off I made the krispies based off her favorite candy bar too...the 100 Grand bar.
Loads of caramel, crisp rice, and all topped with a milk chocolate layer...
oh and sprinkles, because they just make it look so much cuter!
I had such a fun day hanging with Aimee and getting to know her even better.
Our kids had a blast hanging out...helps that they are all the same age.
And they can't wait for us to do "hang" again.
So, I definitely see us meeting up again very soon.
Next time though, the kids will be in school and we are headed on a bakery crawl.
Totally can't wait for that!!!
Yup, best blog buds for sure!!!!!
Recipe
100 Grand Rice Krispie Treats
These easy 100 Grand Rice Krispie Treats are filled with caramel and chocolate goodness.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kraft caramel squares (about 26 unwrapped)
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 - 10 ounce bag miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon shortening
- 2 Tablespoons sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray it with nonstick spray.
- In a large saucepan, combine the caramel squares and butter. Stir until melted. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted again.
- Add the cereal, and mix until everything is coated.
- Press the mixture gently into the prepared pan.. Let sit and cool for 30 minutes.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the shortening. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Continue heating another 15-20 seconds and stirring until melted. Do not over heat.
- Spread over the top of the treats and top with sprinkles. Let set. Cut into 24 squares.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 188Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 85mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g
Barbara
I love 100 Grand Rice Krispie Bars. But these, not so much. I really wanted them to be a duplicate, would accept being similar, but they really didn't taste like them at all. They did get eaten (there is chocolate on them after-all!) But friends said that you couldn't really taste the caramel, they couldn't tell that there was caramel in them, and the caramel does cool down and they become very hard to bite into. I won't be making them again, but will try another of your treat recipes!
Jocelyn
I'm so sorry to hear that you didn't care for these rice krispie treats. Did you use the Kraft caramels? Fresh marshmallows melted over low heat? Mine definitely tasted like caramel and they were not hard at all. How firmly did you press them into the pan? Not questioning how you made them to be rude...just trying to figure out why they didn't come out the same for you. I hope you find another one that you like better.
Barbara
Yes, I used Kraft Caramels, even unwrapped a couple extra for good measure. It is cold in our house, 60 degrees, that might have some effect on the hardness, but I think the taste just didn't meet my expectations. Don't worry, I am always on the hunt for new recipes, especially bar/brownie recipes to share with my friends at dog agility trials!
Samantha Jones
Wow, these look so tasty! I'm curious, though. What purpose does the shortening serve in the chocolate? I almost never buy it, and I'd hate to have to for just one recipe. Is it just to make the chocolate easier to spread?
Jocelyn
The shortening does just thin it out enough to spread a little bit easier. You could melt the chips without it too if you didn't want to buy the shortening, or use a little bit of real butter.
Lizzy Do
Oh, what FUN! I took a road trip with 3 friends to Cincinnati about a year ago, and we hit the same spots!! Didn't you love Jungle Jim's????
Jocelyn
It was such a cool place...overwhelming, but super cool:-)
That Little Touch
I can't wait to try these. They look so good.
Mandy
Oh how fun you two must have had! I would love to meet some of my fave blog girls! Lucky you! These look so good and I am featuring them on TTT this week! Have a great one 🙂
Kaylee
I just pinned these and will clearly be making them soon! We just drove a few hours to IKEA yesterday too.
Thanks so much for linking up at Mealtime Monday!
Jocelyn
IKEA is always worth the drive:-) Thanks for the pin!!
Jane
Your treats look awesome, Jocelyn! Love your photos! So glad you shared them on my Blog Hop! I'm like you...I feel more comfortable behind my computer. 😉
The Daily Smash
Looks so good. What a great blog you have makes me hungry lol. Have a great day!
Joan@chocolateandmore
So cool that you got to meet a bloggy friend! And I'm jealous you got to spend your day at IKEA. I don't have one near here so I haven't been in years. Love the Cinnabon Fudge and these crispy treats are to die for!
shopannies
these sound delicious!