Treats for appetites of every size
This week, I resorted to a tried-and-true method of teaching that for two months I had successfully avoided – bribery. Some teachers give candy as rewards for different things, but being a science teacher, that had been impossible since we obviously can’t have food in laboratory classrooms. I even had to take candy away from my students on Halloween (I know, I felt like a Halloween Scrooge) because they didn’t believe me about not eating in class.
This is probably the most satisfying thing you can make with only three ingredients. And there is no baking involved. They are crunchy, they are peanut buttery, and they are sweet. The first time I had them was when my aunt made them (shout out to Anne!) for a family party, and I probably ate between 5 and 25 before my mom had to cut me off. So when I wasn’t totally sure what to make this weekend, I was digging through recipes that people have emailed me and found it, as well as multiple variations that may make later …
November really is an awesome month to be a teacher. I’m currently enjoying a long weekend due to the Teacher’s Convention, which I am spending in Philadelphia with my boyfriend. However, I did bake before I left for Philly, mostly so that I could use lots of butter that said boyfriend wouldn’t want in treats baked for him. I’ve also been on a huge blondie kick recently, which is strange because I love chocolate and they are basically brownies without chocolate, but I decided to go with it. And thus I bring you: Chocolate Swirl Blondies.
Happy Diwali! Sorry for the Monday morning rather than Sunday afternoon post – but I don’t have school today so for me its like a Sunday. And I don’t have school Thursday. And I don’t have school Friday. And I don’t have school next Monday. Life of a school teacher in November.