There are few things that make me crazier than hair in my dishwater.
Tell me I’m not alone in this?
I do not have a dishwasher at my disposal, and I actually don’t really mind doing the dishes, but, when there is a hair in the water, it gives me the heebies in the very very worst way. How on earth does that ONE hair manage to find its way to my fingers and wraaaap around and between each and every one while I’m washing a plate?
Obviously, I immediately drop the plate and turn my full attention to restoring circulation to the fingers under attack. That one hair, one of the same that drops out of my head in a slight breeze, or breaks just looking at a straightening iron, suddenly holds on with all it’s keratin strength. Cloaked in wet blonde invisibility, that hair is a string of bondage from which I must be free. I splash, I pry, I swish with vigor, I try my very best to unravel, and when I finally think I have that all- powerful, victorious moment of getting it off, its wrapped firmly around the other hand, entwined into the very fingers that so valiantly set the others free.
And when I say it’s stuck, I mean really, really stuck. Arm flailing, finger shaking, panicked waving kind of stuck. I go back and forth from wet hand to wet hand with that same single, tangled hair until I just end up shaking my hand so wildly the hair has no choice but to let go and fly off.
Right into my dishwater.
And I try to be positive and say, “It’s only a teeny tiny hair, in a great big sink of dishwater“. Surely it will never find its way back to me. I dive back in to wash that same, fateful plate. And that one, single, vicious hair is waiting.
And we start all over again.
Can you guess how I feel about swimming in the ocean with the seaweed?
But how’s your Saturday morning going? :)
Besides a hairy dishwashing experience, mine is going great, mostly thanks to these squares. Now, I must make a couple disclaimers. I know it’s St. Patrick’s Day and these are not green. Don’t pinch me. The squares in the picture are the ones I made last week. And proceeded to eat, nearly all by myself. (Did I mention they’re gluten free? Hooray!).
I didn’t make them with Rice Krispies but I’ve included that option since I think the added crunch would be fantastic. So, until I make these again (which I’m sure won’t be long), and keep them around long enough to photograph (which may be a little longer), could ya let me know if you try them that way?
Unless, you are a Rice Crispy hater. Then, never mind. As-is is perfect.
Hope you all have a great, hair-free Saturday!
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup butter or margarine
- 3-4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup coconut
- 2 cups Rice Krispies (optional)
- In pan over low heat, or in microwaveable bowl in microwave set on Medium power, melt together peanut butter, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, and butter. Stir to blend well.
- Gently fold in marshmallows, coconut, and Rice Krispies, if using.
- Press mixture into greased 8"x8" or 9"x9" baking dish. Refrigerate until set and cut into small squares. These are best kept in the fridge, as they can get quite soft at room temperature.
These are absolutely delicious! I used 2 cups chocolate chips instead of the butterscotch, and added 3 cups of rice krispies instead of any coconut. Thanks so much:)
Yum! I have a recipe for similar bars, minus the coconut and adding in Rice Krispies instead, and then I use colored marshmallows instead of white. I like the added crunch of Rice Krispies, and the colored marshmallows give a slightly different flavour and some nice color. :)
I feel the same exact way about animal hair! With 2 dogs and 2 cats it seems I am forever finding hair on the counter! Ugh… I’m not sure my A-type personality was meant to have pets!
Chelsea, love your recipe and I would definitely add something crispy for the extra crunch. Thanks for the great laugh (no, no, I didn’t laugh at you.) with your story about the hair.
I have quite the little addiction to sugar, so I try to stay away from it as much as possible (I find I don’t think about it if I just don’t eat it). Your squares look mouthwateringly tasty, and I can only imagine how wonderful they’d be with a hot cup of coffee. Hope you had a great weekend!
I do love rice krispies but I have never seen a recipe for this threesome blend of flavor! They do look amazing in your photo, delicious post!
My marshmallow loving kids would adore these gems…and the combo of pb and chocolate has gotten my attention, too!!! Fabulous idea!
Oh my gosh. It’s the perfect bar cookie without the hassle of all the “boring” ingredients! Just give me a whole load of my favorite “add-ins” and I’d be in heaven.
You and Chelsea both have a gift to make people laugh at everyday occurences :) I still think the 2 of you should team up to become the next Erma Bombeck, who could also make me laugh (and cry) about things that happen all the time that the rest of us would never think of writing about. These squares remind me of Aunt Shirley’s recipe, which I never thought of putting rice krispies in, but what a good idea! Did you notice that Kellogg’s has come out with GF rice krispies? Yay!!
Your hilarious! I don’t find hair in my dishwater, but when I wash my hair and than it sticks to my fingers and won’t come off, yuck!!! Don’t know why it’s gross? My hair is clean and I am washing it after all. Your Calico squares look fantastic! I would so love them!!!