10 Important Uses of Rice Krispy Treats

1. Flotation device. This function is more common at sea, but it can even come in handy on the PCT: while fording a deep creek, Michelle and I simply strapped Rice Krispy Treats to our shoes and walked across the surface of the water.

2. Signaling planes. Rice Krispy Treats have highly reflective surfaces, and can easily be used to signal long distances by re-directing sunlight.

3. Insulation. We've often stuffed them into our clothing and/or sleeping bags to avoid hypothermia. Built for a superior warmth to weight ratio, the treats are considered better insulation than goose down, and they are waterproof.

4. Fire starters. One treat can be easily lit with a single match, and will burn for at least 20 minutes.

5. Everyday multi-use kitchen tool. Pot scrubber, cutting board, spatula, stove fuel tablet, and more. Shavings can be used to spice up favorite dishes.

6. Navigation. Although many people know that if hung on a string or placed in a bowl of water, treats will automatically orient themselves in the North-South alignment, most people do not realize that Rice Krispy Treats also automatically adjust themselves for magnetic declination.

7. Anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-itch medication. We've rubbed them over poison oak, and found that they can relieve painful insect stings and bites.

8. Insoles. They provide superior cushioning and can be carved to fit any size foot. They may be the best prevention and treatment method for blisters we've come across.

9. Emergency cash. Even if the US dollar collapses, rice krispy treats will still be a valuable form of wealth. In fact, many gold investors have begun switching to rice krispy treats. Vendors all around the world will treat them like cash.

10. Finally, Rice Krispy Treats are actually edible as well. Indeed, they are quite tasty!

FACT: The earliest records of rice krispy treats date back to ancient Egypt. Evidence suggests the first and largest pyramids were constructed from bricks of tasty rice krispies and marshmallowy goodness.

FACT: Rice krispy treats contain twice as much Vitamin C as orange juice and 3 times the calcium of milk. They are rich in antioxidants, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. They contain every known amino acid, as well as some ones that have not been discovered yet.

FACT: Rice krisy treats provide more efficient energy than crude oil, coal, or nuclear power. Energy companies found they could not market them as fuel however, because they are just so damn tasty.

FACT: To date, seven Olympic gold medals have been retracted after the winners tested postive for rice krispy treats.

Posted from "hikertown" (mile 500-something), on the edge of the mojave desert
Gerry