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Rice Krispies Easter Baskets

October 8, 2015/in Easter, Recipe /by ValleyFamilyFun

Rice Krispies Easter Baskets My kids were having a playdate, so I decided to have a special Easter treat ready for them when they got home from school. I decided to throw together a couple of recipes and ideas to make these Rice Krispie Easter baskets. Start by making the basic Rice Krispies square recipe: […]

Creamy Chicken Casserole

October 8, 2015/in Recipe /by ValleyFamilyFun

Ma’s Chicken Casserole I was extremely close to my grandmother, who we affectionately called Ma. Going to stay with her in PEI is the foundation of our favourite childhood memories. She was a wonderful cook and left behind a legacy that is hard to live up to! Ma had a few staples that […]

Rice Krispies Easter Baskets

October 8, 2015/in Easter, Recipe /by ValleyFamilyFun

Creamy Chicken Casserole

October 8, 2015/in Recipe /by ValleyFamilyFun

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Rice Krispies Easter Baskets

October 8, 2015/in Easter, Recipe /by ValleyFamilyFun

Rice Krispies Easter Baskets

My kids were having a playdate, so I decided to have a special Easter treat ready for them when they got home from school.

I decided to throw together a couple of recipes and ideas to make these Rice Krispie Easter baskets.

Start by making the basic Rice Krispies square recipe:

40 large marshmallows
¼ Cup butter
6 Cups of Rice Krispies
Vanilla

Melt the marshmallows and butter in the microwave until melted (about 1 minute).
Add Rice Krispies and vanilla.
Stir until combined.

Then, I filled muffin tins with the mixture.

TIP: When working with Rice Krispies, I find it easiest to have my hands (or spoon) VERY WET. This way, the mixture won’t stick to you, and the water won’t ruin the recipe. Once you find it sticking, wet your hands again.

Make chocolate mixture.
This is not an exact science. I put approximately ¼ cup of chocolate chips in a microwave-safe dish along with approximately 1 Tbsp of coffee cream (milk would also work).
Microwave until melted (approximately 30 seconds).

Pop the Rice Krispies out of the muffin tins and put on a tray.
Take a spoon and drizzle a bit of the melted chocolate mixture on the top of each shape.
Press in an Easter candy. I used jelly beans and Cadbury Mini Eggs.

“These are the best Rice Krispies ever!”
“Can I have more?”

And, it all took less than half an hour! Easy!

Creamy Chicken Casserole

October 8, 2015/in Recipe /by ValleyFamilyFun

Ma’s Chicken Casserole

I was extremely close to my grandmother, who we affectionately called Ma. Going to stay with her in PEI is the foundation of our favourite childhood memories. She was a wonderful cook and left behind a legacy that is hard to live up to! Ma had a few staples that she would always make when we would go to visit. One of our favourites was her Creamy Chicken Casserole.

I made it recently for supper, not having had it since she died seven years ago. I took a bite, and it brought tears to my eyes, in the way that tastes can trigger memories. What’s better is that my kids loved it, too! Or maybe it was because it is made with potato chips on the top!

At least they ate it without argument!

Here is the recipe:

1 ½ Cups diced cooked chicken or turkey

1 Cup sliced celery

2 Tbsp green pepper chopped

1 ½ Cups cooked rice (I use instant)

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 Can Campbell’s Cream of chicken soup

¾ Cup mayonnaise

1 Can of mushrooms with liquid

Topping: Crushed potato chips

Sauté celery and green pepper. Add chicken. Mix ingredients in a large casserole dish. Top with crushed potato chips Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, or until warmed through. What food triggers memories for you?