Thursday afternoon...

Last summer, the girls' friend S introduced us to the Cheerio Activity and Cookbook. M+M borrowed it so often, that i bought one for us. We've made a few things before, and Thursday we added two more recipes to our Cheerio repertoire:

The first recipe called for making a Rice Krispie style treat, but with Cheerios. The big draw for M+M to this recipe was the heart and star shaped cut outs and the "decorates".

The second recipe was for giant cookies. I was afraid they wouldn't cook properly (our oven is kind of funny), so i made smaller ones instead. I shouldn't haven troubled myself, they are gross! M+M each licked one and put it down. I wouldn't even eat a whole one. I don't know if i messed up the recipe or what, but yech!

It was a rainy afternoon, perfect for sitting in the oven warmed kitchen... M+M spent over an hour pouring frosting and sprinkles on the Cheerio-Marshmallow treats and really wanted to be involved in measuring the ingredients and pouring and mixing... I even got to talk fractions! ;) Despite the yucky cookies, i'm counting the afternoon as a success!