Valentine Treats

Stella has been asking to use her new cookbook from Mimi that she received for Christmas and we finally got around to it last week. She has been going to the cookbook looking for ingredients that match what she can find in the refrigerator. Several times we have been giving Will a bath or putting him down and came back thru the kitchen to find Stella creating a loving masterpiece: broken eggs, shells and all, in a bowl with sugar, flour, and a spoon for mixing. "I'm making a cake" she states! I'm not sure when or where she got the idea, since her mother never has time to bake. But persistence is her strength and finally we bought all the necessary ingredients to make good ole fashion Rice Crispy Treats. And boy, they were as good as I remember. The red icing for hearts was Stella's idea, since we couldn't find a heart shaped cookie cutter at the grocery store. Enjoy, Mimi! We love and miss you! Papa, too!