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10/12/2006: Rice Krispies Treats: Halloween Edition.

If you’ve ever wanted to make Rice Krispies Treats shaped like jack o’ lanterns, this Bud’s for you.

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Discussion Thread: 73 comments

Never really liked Rice Krispies treats. Does that make me sacriligeous or something?

First?

Posted by Cameron T. @ 10/12/2006 11:09 PM EDT

sweet! if you thinned out the pumpkin stems a bit you could have the recipe for xmas ornament balls, too

friday the 13th pt 3 in 3d playing again this weekend, for anyone around austin.
http://www.originalalamo.com/o.../show_details.asp?show_id=4152

also, gamestop and eb are starting wii reservations tomorrow! i just drove by the nearest store and people are already camping out, so you gotta get there early since most stores are only getting 15-30 core systems.

Posted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 10/12/2006 11:25 PM EDT

i miss those rice krispie squares commercials where people would put flour on their faces to make it look like it took hours to make them. As if someone would ever fall for it, seeing as its pretty obvious there actually is no flour needed in the rice krispie making process…as soon as someone offered me a rice krispie square and had flour on their face, i’d say, u can’t trick me, and that aint icing sugar! and throw the rice krispie square right in their face with an explosion of flour everywhere!

Posted by monchichi @ 10/12/2006 11:34 PM EDT

Does anyone remember Rice Krispie Treats Cereal? It was exactly what it sounds like, little mounds of RCT in a bowl that you pour milk on? Although they were sligtly harder than a regular RCT.

Also, AOL In2TV now has a Halloween channel showing old horror films, short-lived horror shows, and Halloween specials (Casper, Flinstones, and Bugs Bunny.)

Posted by JLAJRC @ 10/12/2006 11:49 PM EDT

Mmm, I love Rice Krispies Squares, I’m sure I would love them more with added sugary treats on top! I dig your little Rice Krispies dudes.

Posted by IHAQ @ 10/13/2006 12:09 AM EDT

Rice Krispie treats were part of the mythical childhood treasures that were only found at friends’ houses. My mom was big on “good health” and “nutrition” and other crap that meant the only baked goods we regularly made were oatmeal cookies. Call it a cookie all you want, it tastes like ground up drywall. And raisins are disgusting.

Anyway, Rice Krispie treats are delicious, and I just realized I’ve never made them. I need to fix that soon… but since I just found the cutest mini peanut butter cups at Trader Joe’s, I have to make chocolate chip cookies with the cups instead of chips. They’ll be at least 50% more awesome than the regular kind. Ooh what about Rice Krispie treats with mini peanut butter cups? I need to do some experimenting.

Posted by Welsh Rabbit @ 10/13/2006 12:24 AM EDT

Rice Krispy Treats are so good. And the cereal was awesome, but it kindof almost hurt your mouth to eat it because it was pretty sharpe.

Posted by Fox @ 10/13/2006 12:28 AM EDT

You DON’T use flour when making Rice Krispie Squares. Well, fuck. No wonder mine always came screeching in agony.

Might have also been the souls of children I mixed in, but hey, sometimes you need to spice things up.

Posted by Roadblock @ 10/13/2006 12:30 AM EDT

holy crap. im gonna have to make rice krispie treats very soon. all while simultaneously trying to make an accurate abe lincoln with one hand.

my mom only ever made me jello jigglers. they were cool. except when the napkin got stuck to the bottom and you had a pumpkin shaped piece of mega-jello and paper in your mouth…true story.

Posted by brianfax @ 10/13/2006 12:34 AM EDT

I’m proud to be in that 1%. =)

If only there was a way to make food look as good as it does in recipe book photos..

Posted by --- @ 10/13/2006 12:42 AM EDT

Drat…remind me to never read the site when I’m hungry! Now I’m craving them! Guess I’ll just have to make some!

Posted by Moony @ 10/13/2006 12:44 AM EDT

That Jason pumpkin is awesome.

Posted by mudogramx @ 10/13/2006 1:13 AM EDT

Rice Cripsie Treat cereal still exsist.

Posted by dohopoki @ 10/13/2006 1:34 AM EDT

Hahahahahaa, I had to google Boris Pickett to remember who he is. Check out his awesome site!

Also, damn you Eddie, you know I can’t afford a Wii!

Posted by Tommy @ 10/13/2006 1:36 AM EDT

it’s only $50 down! and if you can get your hands on one its a guaranteed higher resale in the first month or two

Posted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 10/13/2006 1:48 AM EDT

I wouldn’t be too sure about that Eddie, Wii isn’t high end tech that’s going to be hard for Nintendo to produce. They have had them in production for a while now and still have a month till release. They’re going to be able to push these things out and I bet the second wave of hardware will be out in no time.

Posted by dohopoki @ 10/13/2006 2:07 AM EDT

nintendo is making enough, but the the eb/gs franchises are hoarding them for bundles, like the xbox 360 ‘omega’ ones they tried to sell for $2k. plus you can always bank on christmas moms paying extra on ebay because the store down the block is sold out when they call.

Posted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 10/13/2006 2:11 AM EDT

Hmm, i’ll probably try to preorder but miss the boat.

Speaking of Nintendo, have you guys seen this Nintendo Amusement Park prototype these guys are building? It sounds cool if they could ever get the funding they want.

Clicky

Posted by Tommy @ 10/13/2006 2:12 AM EDT

Nintendo would’ve made a great amusement park, 10 years ago.

I read they plan to have 1 million Wii ready for launch. If each EB is only going to have 15-30, I don’t really this as hording.

Posted by dohpoki @ 10/13/2006 2:19 AM EDT

per store I meant.

Posted by dohopoki @ 10/13/2006 2:20 AM EDT

nonono they are getting more but are only letting that few go because theyre saving the rest for overpriced bundles. you cant just buy the core systems. im gonna try my luck at toys ‘r’ us. p.s. a lot of sources say 2 million wii, not 1.

Posted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 10/13/2006 2:29 AM EDT

“Rice Krispies TreatMeat…” Sickeningly funny.

Posted by PerfectPrice @ 10/13/2006 2:39 AM EDT

Damn you, Matt! I got in a fight with my mom at the grocery store because she was trying to get me to make her Rice Krispies Treats and I didn’t want to (I’m the family baker, apparently). Now I’m gonna hafta suck up my pride and admit to her that I’m secretly dying to make them.

But I want to make bat-shaped ones! Ooo! An excuse to buy new cookie-cutters!!!!

And to think if I wouldn’t have had a severe case of insomnia tonight, I never would have had this problem. Well… until tomorrow when I read the Countdown anyway.

Posted by broomstickjockey @ 10/13/2006 2:48 AM EDT

There are very few treats I get cravings for, but Rice Krispies are one of them. And they’re something I never get sick of. I can eat them until I get physically ill, then go back for more. They’re just so good. So simple and delicious.

I don’t understand why the boxes always have directions for making snakes and kites with licorice tails and stuff… what’s wrong with rectangles? That’s all I ever got as a kid, and these brats should be DAMN happy to get ‘em too!

Posted by Ronald MacKinnon @ 10/13/2006 2:56 AM EDT

Just saw spooky shape cookie cutters in the famous $1 section at Target that would be perfect, especially the adorable little Frankie face. I think I might have to copy this for the office Halloween party. Not out of any particular appreciation for the coworkers, of course, just as an excuse to indulge in making them. They’d be a huge hit, too.

Posted by squee4242 @ 10/13/2006 3:39 AM EDT

i think matt is singlehandly trying to boost the economy.. i need rice krispie treats, STAT!

i’m a simple man tho i don’t need all that orange stuff

Posted by DRBONG @ 10/13/2006 4:41 AM EDT

I look forward to more “cooking with Matt” style articles on X-E.

Posted by flygrl358 @ 10/13/2006 5:58 AM EDT

Happy Friday the 13th everyone.

Posted by Mystie @ 10/13/2006 7:18 AM EDT

Click here if you wanna see Family Channels schedule for halloween shows. (Sorry if it’s already been mentioned, I’ve not been keeping iup with the blog this week)
I was also one of the 1%, but now I think I’m gonna do this with my son this weekend. We also got our pumpkins at Target yesterday. So this weekend’s crafts will be themed. YAY for Friday!

Posted by kb @ 10/13/2006 8:14 AM EDT

Cooking with Matt!!! Watch out Martha!

Happy Friday the 13th.

Posted by Geoffinsanity @ 10/13/2006 8:17 AM EDT

Thanks, Mystie! I am a little worried about it being Friday the 13th today, since I am taking a 6 hour bus ride home later this morning! Wish me luck, I need some GOOD luck lately, after my car getting totalled.

I got a successful TATTOO last night! It is in between my shoulder blades, and it is something I drew myself- a dark star with a night sky inside of the star. There is a crescent moon and smaller stars, all with various shades of blue. I love it.

I will try to post a picture sometime, but I am going to be home, in my hick town in the woods for a few days, so no XE for me until Monday.

Damn, those Rice Krispie square look like FUN.

Posted by Muppet Baby @ 10/13/2006 8:19 AM EDT

So what happened to the fifth pumpkin treat? Started with five on the plate and only counted four all dressed up.

Posted by Wenthral @ 10/13/2006 8:39 AM EDT

Number 5 must have been the Halloween sacrifice.

Posted by threebeesatdisney @ 10/13/2006 9:31 AM EDT

You can’t use light butter AND tout the use of lots of butter. A little piece of me just died.

Posted by Katherine @ 10/13/2006 9:35 AM EDT

This is a great Idea, my little girl needs to take some kind of treat for her school.

I hope you have somthing big planned for friday the 13!

Posted by Mjsgrass @ 10/13/2006 10:11 AM EDT

The news we’ve all been waiting to hear:

- 80’s rocker Stan Bush, known for his hit songs “Dare” and “The Touch” from the original animated “Transformers” movie, will be contributing a song to the upcoming Michael Bay live action flick as well.

Posted by Chris Martin @ 10/13/2006 11:18 AM EDT

Hey Matt, is this what you were going for with that second to last rice krispie treat?

SFW cut and paste
http://i10.tinypic.com/346xjsl.jpg

Posted by Nate @ 10/13/2006 11:32 AM EDT

Goddamnit I wish I had some vegan marshmallows.

Anyhow, I’d still be willing to make these for my nephew, or something, but I really don’t know if he could even eat it without dropping it and having it roll around on the carpet… I won’t go into further detail. But yeah, he’s like, 2 and a half years old, so maybe I won’t make them.

But, whoever mentioned the cookie cutter idea - now that one is a possibility. You’d most likely get more treats out of it, too.

I totally love both of the pumpkins on the left sides! The teeth are adorable! And honest to God black icing… wow. That’s awesome.

Nate: Hilarious!

Posted by Ryane @ 10/13/2006 12:00 PM EDT

Happy Friday 13th Everyone,
Just remember, don’t pick up any hitchhikers, don’t go camping, and don’t be naked, and nothing will happen to you.

Also, I’m getting my pumpkins this sunday and having an old-timey halloween hoo-raa.

Posted by Tommy @ 10/13/2006 12:21 PM EDT

Don’t forget, tonight Rob Zombie starts his cult movie show on Turner Classic Movies. Watch it with someone you love.

Posted by kingklash @ 10/13/2006 12:44 PM EDT

Doho: Really? I haven’t seen it in years.

Both Bravo and HBO Zone are having Friday the 13th marathons tonite.

Posted by JLAJRC @ 10/13/2006 3:14 PM EDT

I am incapable of making tasty Rice Krispie Treats. For some reason, they always come out leaving a rather chalky residue in your mouth. Yuck. Someone will have to make these for me.

Thanks for the reminder kingklash! I think I will curl up with my sick self, a blankie, hot tea and Rob Zombie tonight.

Posted by MissJess @ 10/13/2006 3:23 PM EDT

Happy 13th! chh chh chh ha ha ha…(everyone’s right, it sucks to try and type that)

I wasn’t here to post early here because 1) a semi-famous hypnotist performed at my college last night (hilarious), and 2) My Frat got a new pledge class! This is the Pi class and 3 guys are gonna be peldging, one of them being a 57 year old man who owns a bar…we went through all the argument stuff already but we all think he’ll be able to make it. No, we can’t give him the nickname “Blue” because someone else in the frat already has that.

And the 13 Nights of Halloween was one of the only things ABC Family has kept when it converted from Fox Family, the others being the 25 Days of Christmas and the 700 Club (which was the only reason why all the Family Incarnations had life to begin with…shudder…)

Speaking of that Nintendo Amusement Park…what kind of rides/attractions/lands would you put in it?

Posted by Invader Norbert's TreatMeat @ 10/13/2006 3:46 PM EDT

I think you should make a lifesized Alf Rice Crispy treat in homage to previous articles…..

Posted by mowntandew @ 10/13/2006 4:15 PM EDT

Just got back from Disney World. Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2006 was to die for.

Posted by G4L @ 10/13/2006 4:19 PM EDT

Dunno about the rest of you, but i personally feel lucky to have a Friday the 13th this close to Halloween, and like me i think you should all enjoy it.

At least one tv station you have will be playing F13 movies, Sci-fi channel is playing 2,3,4 tongight, and i’m getting merrily drunk in enjoyment.

Hope you all follow suit, or at least one of you lol.

Posted by Dan @ 10/13/2006 5:24 PM EDT

I reserved my Wii at the Nintendo World Store. It’s going to be midnight madness! Plus Reggie will be there, it will rock.

Best. article. ever. That Voorhees treat rocks so hard.

Posted by Travis @ 10/13/2006 6:34 PM EDT

Huh. I made some Rice Krispies squares a few days ago.

A bit too early, it seems.

Posted by RPharazon @ 10/13/2006 6:45 PM EDT

Does anyone else find the Rice Krispies Treat Pumpkin in the bottom corner of that ad genuinely frightening? I don’t know why, but it looks like it’s REALLY mad at us for something.

When I was a kid I had a dream that there was a sequel to “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” where the Great Pumpkin actually appeared, and at least until about the age of 13 I actually believed that this sequel existed, and wondered why CBS never showed it.

Posted by Hellpop! @ 10/13/2006 7:05 PM EDT

IMO, no reason to reserve a Wii. If it’s anything like the DS lite, Gamestop/EB will get a few, then immeadiately sell out on Pre-orders, while Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, etc, will have plenty.

Posted by Cameron T. @ 10/13/2006 7:27 PM EDT

Wow, I got mine pre ordered thank god! Waited 5 hours. I got there at 5:15am or so….Brick, NJ gamestop.

Posted by mandy_Reeves @ 10/13/2006 7:33 PM EDT

Though I don’t like Rice Krispies, I do on rare occasions take in a Rice Krispie Treat. However, since I’m also not a marshmallow fan, I’ve never actually tried to make one. I think I’ll stick with making pumpkin-shaped cakes instead. I actually do have the equpiment to decorate them, baking being a hobby of mine, but Matt did very well on his own. Some of those pumpkins came out very, very well.

Posted by starwenn @ 10/13/2006 8:26 PM EDT

Oh, and I forgot to mention that, until very recently, my mother also had a stack of those seasonal magazines laying around our house. Unfortunatly, I think she kept the recipies she wanted and ditched the rest when she cleared out her house last year.

Posted by starwenn @ 10/13/2006 8:27 PM EDT

Me and my son made these, but we dyed the marshmellow goo orange before putting the rice crispies in. then we just did chocolate chip faces. Now we’re watching the great pumpkin dealy on VHS. And it’s all cold and crispy out. I love it~

Posted by kb @ 10/13/2006 8:33 PM EDT

It may sound crazy, but I like how Gamestop makes its living on Pre-orders. It makes me feel special that one of those very few are mine.

I need to reserve my PS3

Posted by K- @ 10/13/2006 9:42 PM EDT

JLAJRC, I got some at Wal*mart about a month ago.

Posted by dohopoki @ 10/13/2006 10:38 PM EDT

damn i totally forgot about getting rice krispies today til i just logged in.. drugs baby

Posted by drbong @ 10/14/2006 12:09 AM EDT

I am so happy right now. I unexpectedly got the day off tomorrow! No, they didn’t fire me, they just needed to cut some hours. Payroll issues — and hey, if it’s for the good of the store, I will gladly give up my 12-7 Saturday shift! Mwuhaha!

kb - that is an awesome idea! (about coloring the marshmallow goo)

We have a freeze warning for tonight. A freeze warning!

Posted by Ryane @ 10/14/2006 12:41 AM EDT

It being Friday the Thirteenth today, I was a little disappointed. Granted, my girlfriend and I both called out to work, spent 70% of the day in bed, basically, then pulled it together just to meet friends at the bar. The only “spooky” thing that happened was when, leaving her house prior to the bar, the neighbor’s kitchen light was on. Her neighbor moved out TWO YEARS AGO. The house is vacant. Eh, hardly suffices.

Rice Crispy Treat cereal was the only cereal that only got better the longer you let soak in milk.

Posted by ColonelCatsup @ 10/14/2006 1:03 AM EDT

Just wanted to say, I used X-E as an example of “Website I Love” for my html class. I know this isn’t even close to pertaining to the topic, but I’m so wasted and happy and listening to Meat Loaf I don’t even care.
Rock on, Matt– you’re a little older than I am, but God knows I share the exact same nostalgia as you.

Posted by Lola @ 10/14/2006 1:24 AM EDT

^ yo, that site is insane, but even crazier is if you google “todd gross”, dude has like a million different sites! and not just on weather, but other shit like astronomy? who is this guy?!

Posted by drbong @ 10/14/2006 3:24 AM EDT

They’re making the hot cocoa-flavored marshmallow cats again. I saw them at the Rag Shop.

Posted by Hey I'm Jeff @ 10/14/2006 10:21 AM EDT

Another delicious way to make these is to take a huge marshmallow and cover it in melted caramel. After letting the caramel harden slightly, roll it around in some pre-made krispy treatmeat. Proceed with the rest of Matt’s instructions to make a Rice Krispy Treat covered Caramel Marshmallow pumkin. It is a loong name for a baaadass treat.

Posted by Old E @ 10/14/2006 10:55 AM EDT

Matt this might make for a weekend getaway!
http://www.easternstate.org/halloween/

Posted by threebeesatdisney @ 10/14/2006 11:26 AM EDT

How could you skip a FRIDAY THE 13th in OCTOBER?! How many times does that happen D:

Posted by Fierce Almond @ 10/14/2006 11:43 AM EDT

They had that place on ghost Hunters once. They caught an apparition on video that formed out of thin air and walked down the hallway.

Posted by Old E @ 10/14/2006 11:44 AM EDT

Aw that was sweet AND creepy, Colonel…

For me to poop on.

“How could a beloved webmaster possibly defend skipping the Friday the 13th countdown entry?”

HE’S A NINJA!!!

Posted by K- @ 10/14/2006 1:40 PM EDT

Watched “Plan 9 From Outer Space” last night. Interesting premise, aaaaaannd….. That’s about it.

Not the worst movie I ever see’d. That honor goes to “Robot Monster.”
death of most of the lifeforms on Earth, “Ro-man”tic triangle involving a monkeysuithelmet alien guy, a blonde, and Dashing Hero Type. Not to mention the inexplicable bubble machine, and the twist ending was more of a cinematic purple nurple than anything. At least “Faster Pussycat, …” is on next week.

Posted by kingklash @ 10/14/2006 3:16 PM EDT

The record store I work at is called “plan 9″. The owners favorite lame-o movie…obviously…plan 9 from outer space.

Yay for being nerds.

Posted by brianfax @ 10/14/2006 6:45 PM EDT

For some reason rice krispie treats was the one thing i could never make. It always came out looking hideous and the krispes all burnt. I guess it’s because i hate working with melted marshmellows. I love em in their solid form, but once melted they kinda attack me like ‘The Blob’.

Posted by nikki @ 10/15/2006 11:35 PM EDT

I needed a good laugh today. Thank you for being who you are and the treats very creative.

Posted by Holiday @ 10/25/2006 4:49 PM EDT

Amazing story of creation. Even more amazing that I was searching for a Halloween treat for my son’s third grade class Halloween party. You mentioned that this treat was only suitable for second graders. I’m hoping I can still impress eight year olds with your recipe. Thanks

Posted by Cookie @ 10/28/2006 12:39 AM EDT

I think the pumpkins treats are cool. You don’t have to have a foul mouth when describing how to make them.

Posted by nadia @ 10/30/2006 12:40 PM EST

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