Almond Rice Crispy Treats

1 10- or 10.5-oz bag of white marshmallows
3.5 to 4 oz of almond paste (use half of a 7 or 8-oz. can of almond paste)
7 or 8 cups Rice Crispies (use the real thing, no generics)
½ cup sliced almonds (the very thinly sliced almonds)

Lightly but thoroughly oil an 8×12″ or 9×13″ pan. Place marshmallows in microwave-safe bowl that will be big enough to allow you to stir in the Rice Crispies without overflowing. Using the medium side of a box grater, grate the almond paste into the marshmallows. Microwave the marshmallows and almond paste on medium low until stir-able (a minute or two). Stir well. Stir in the Rice Crispies and almonds until well mixed. Wearing a plastic glove or a plastic sandwich bag over your hand, scoop the mixture into the pan pressing down lightly to distribute the mixture evenly in the pan. Drape some plastic wrap loosely over the pan and let it sit until cool. Turn upside down onto wooden cutting board and cut into squares.

No-Fault Claims and Litigation: From Start to Finish – Thursday August 16th 2012

Be sure to join Eileen Buholtz for a live, panel seminar on No-Fault Claims and Litigation: From Start to Finish

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• Attorneys
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Cocoa krispie treats

1 10-oz bag of marshmallows
2 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
Partial bag of Heath bar morsels ( ½ to ¾ cup; I used the rest of a bag that was left over from something else)
8 cups cocoa krispies

Oil an 8×12″ or 9×13″ pan by pouring 1-2 Tbsp of vegetable oil in the bottom of the pan and spreading around with a paper towel. In a huge microwave-proof bowl (as large as your microwave oven will accommodate), melt the marshmallows and butter on low checking every minute or so until melted. Stir with a wooden spoon. Add cocoa and stir. Add Heath bar morsels and stir. Gently stir in the cocoa krispies until thoroughly incorporated. Using your dominant hand inside a plastic sandwich bag, scoop the krispie mixture out of the bowl into the pan and push the mixture around until it is evenly distributed in the pan. Let sit for several hours. Invert the pan onto a flat surface such as a cookie sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut into squares.

Orange juice banana smoothie

1 12-oz container of frozen orange juice concentrate (undiluted)
1-2 ripe bananas (very ripe bananas are ideal)
2 6-oz containers of low-fat sugar-free yogurt (lemon, lime, raspberry or strawberry are good)
36 – 48 oz lite cranberry juice cocktail

Place undiluted frozen orange juice concentrate into blender. Add banana(s) in chunks and add yogurt. Add 12 ounces of lite cranberry juice and blend thoroughly. Add remaining 24 to 36 ounces of cranberry juice cocktail to suit. Stir and serve.

Coleslaw jello salad

1 box sugar-free lime jello
½ c. left-over coleslaw with all of the dressing that has settled into the bottom (KFC coleslaw is ideal)

In a four-cup measuring cup, add one cup boiling water. Stir to dissolve thoroughly the jello in the hot water. Add enough ice cubes to raise the water/jello level to 1 ½ cups. After the ice cubes have melted, add the coleslaw and dressing. Stir. Divide the jello mixture into four small dishes. Refrigerate until set.