My recipe

I was asked to make a gluten free snack for a baby shower. I was happy to help. However, it makes me feel bad when no eats what I bring. I know I shouldn't let it get to me but I consider food a talent and it makes me question that. I made up this recipe and took pretty much all of it home. I had no powder sugar and so I had to kind of make something up with what I had. I took from a few different places and came up with Lonely Chex Mix. My family likes it though, so I must have trained them well.

Lonely Chex Mix
8 cups Corn Chex cereal
3/4 cups packed brown sugar
6 Tbs. butter (or margarine)
3 Tbs. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 c. coconut
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. white chocolate chips

In a large microwave safe bowl measure the cereal and set aside. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
Microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup on high 1-2 minutes. Stir after each minute. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour mixture over cereal stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spread on cookie sheet and cool for 10 minutes. 

Sprinkle coconut onto the cereal. Microwave the chocolate chips at 30 second intervals until melted then sprinkle over mix. Do the same with the white chocolate chips. Set in refrigerator to cool. Break apart and put into a bowl. Can stay stored in an airtight container. Best in the refrigerator, but not necessary.

If I was to do it over i would not include the white chocolate. I want to try this with almonds sprinkled on top with the coconut and maybe add some coconut extract into the brown sugar mix. Then it could be almond joy. Now, what to really name it?

A rose by any other name...

For a very long time I have wanted a Kitchenaid mixer. They are quite pricey for our budget and it never seemed to work out. Andy saved to buy me one and then we needed the money elsewhere. I have been using a cheap mixer and it just didn't work very well. I started watching another baby and after saving and waiting I finally have the most beautiful Kitchenaid. She is red, of course. Her name is Rose. I LOVE making things with her. I have yet to use the bread hook, though. I may need to come up with something to make so I can try it out. I didn't know it would be so nice to have this addition to my family. I look in the kitchen and see her on the counter and it makes me so happy. Andy is sad because he said he wanted to be the one to buy it for me, but he is glad I finally got one. A dozen years later and here she is! Any tips? Anyone want cookies? I am making another batch.