I'm lost. I’m trying to move forward but I’m feeling disoriented and uncertain. Maybe instead of moving forward, I’ll focus on what's next. Eventually, I’ll find my way. I think I’ll bake.

I'm feeling...

something to concentrate on so I can work my way through this,

something that brings me back to a simpler time,

something that's familiar (rice krispies) with a grown-up twist (browned butter),

something that’s crunchy, sticky and sweet...

TLDR:

I’m lost
I’ll bake
Golden Rice Krispies
Crunchy, sticky, sweet
Perfect

These grownup rice krispies are easy to make and even easier to eat with a gooey sweetness that's perfect for right now.

golden rice krispies.

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Prep time: 20 minutes

Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

8 oz unsalted butter
21 oz marshmallows
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ tsp salt
12 oz Rice Krispies brown rice cereal

Instructions

Here we go...

Line a rectangular pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Add the butter to a large pot set over medium heat and stir. Cook for a total of 3-5 minutes, until the butter takes on a golden-caramel appearance and has a mildly nutty scent.

This is nice - not too hard. Plus, the butter takes on a unique scent that’s oddly comforting.

Turn the heat down, add the marshmallows to the browned butter and stir until the marshmallows have completely melted into the butter, about 3 minutes. Add the maple syrup and salt and mix well.

Turn the heat to low and add the rice krispies to the pot. Mix until fully incorporated.

The effort going into this step is helping me feel more on track...

Pour then press the mixture evenly into the rectangular pan. Cool in the pan until fully set.

I still don’t quite know where I’m going…but this recipe was easy and the results are delicious. At a time like this? I’ll take it!

Baking can be a lot of things – it can be distracting but simple, it can be movement with focus, it can be whatever you need when you need it. Choose a recipe to fit the mood and it becomes a useful tool as well – baking to quiet the mind, to connect with your emotions, or simply baking to feel emotional. Just think of the feelings you get and the emotions you experience when baking your favourite dessert…. excitement, relief, fulfillment, joy, accomplishment.

At Emotional Baking, our recipes can be the starting point to somewhere - it can lead you to a place of great comfort, one that feels like the beginning of something, something good...

A note for anyone who needs it:

Baking, while wonderful, can only help so much...

If you’re struggling in any way,

If you feel alone or you need help,

Contact your primary care physician or follow the links below to find help in your area. You are never alone!

For Canada:

https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/looking-for-local-resources-support/

http://worldhelplines.org/canada.html

For United States:

http://worldhelplines.org/usa.html

Worldwide:

http://worldhelplines.org/

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