Some characterful salt and pepper pots sit on my kitchen shelf. They really do help to lighten my mood. I know some people would think they are tat but they are jolly tat and they make me smile! There is a Mimi Kirchner fabric postcard in the background that I bought quite a few years ago. It is still in its cellophane wrap!
Edited 16/4/2014 To remove my negative ponderings!
Now from kitchen paraphernalia to food. As an alternative to chocolate rice krispy cakes I have been making these very tasty peanut butter chewy squares. They would be great to make with children over the Easter holidays or just make them for yourself as I have! All you need is 3 or four ingredients:
Peanut butter
Nutella (not essential)
Marshmallows
Rice Krispies
Melt half a jar of peanut butter in a pan with a a couple of tablespoons of Nutella. Add a bag of marshmallows and keep stirring. The mixture will get very sticky. When the marshmallows have melted, remove pan from heat and add enough rice krispies so that the mixture binds together. It starts to set fairly quickly so pour the mixture into a rectangular dish (pyrex is good) and press down with the back of a wet spoon. Mark into squares, decorate as you wish and leave to set for about half an hour.
