Christmas ( or any other time ) doesn’t have to involve candy for grandpa and grandaughter to enjoy a little snack together. In the picture below you see
Zyla and Grandpa enjoying some of Grandpa’s Cheerios.

Looks good enough to eat!

This experience has become kind of a family tradition. Both granddaughter’s know that there’s a very good chance that, if Grandpa is around, there are
some of his Grandpa’s Cheerios nearby. Maybe even a snack bag for each of
them. He’s not upset that a peek in the pocket may precede a hug but he
knows eventually he’ll get the hug as well. If he’s really lucky – a kiss on the cheek.

Doesn’t take much to make them: melt some butter in a sauce pan. Turn and tilt the pan to get some of that good stuff up on the sides. Pour a healthy couple of portions of Cheerios into the pan and stir to get them well coated.
Make sure you shake and stir enough to keep them from scorching. (However,
there are those of us who don’t mind a little of that for taste.) When they are well coated with the butter, pour a moderate amount of garlic salt on top and continue to stir to spread the seasoning throughout. (( Don’t overdue on the garlic salt – less is more in this situation.))

Yes, some of those pesky cheerios are likely to hop out of the pan in the
stirring – don’t burn yourself reaching for them and you may apply whatever
“10 second rule” applies in your house should one or two make their way to the floor.

Finally, make sure you have a lot of love and good thoughts in your heart when you are stirring – the Cheerios taste better that way.

Happy holidays my friend and may you and yours be healthy, hearty and happy with good prospects for the new year.

- Val Spangler, @SeniorTweet on Twitter.

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