Attempts at rice krispie treats

I was craving rice krispie treats recently. I had bought marshmallows and Crispy Rice for that very purpose a few days before on our shopping day. I've made rice krispies many times before with my family and I was confident in my abilities to replicate my past successes.

However, when I tried to make them on my own, I discovered they're more difficult than I thought. The marshmallow and butter crystallized and hardened into toffee before I could mix in the rice krispies. (Good thing I only wasted a quarter stick of butter.) When Jill came in and saw me gnawing forlornly on the toffee cemented to my spoon and bowl, she said kindly, "Jess, let me help you."

Of course her rice krispies turned out really well. Jill was unhappy with their consistency ("There's not enough marshmallow!") but I ate them just the same.

We re-made our treats a few days later with more marshmallow and they turned out perfect.