When presented the task of describing a food item with respect to John Locke’s concept of simple ideas, my sweet tooth and I could think of no better treat than my beloved scotcheroos. A scotcheroo is essentially a peanut butter Rice Krispy treat topped with a layer of chocolate. Scotcheroos are made in a large pan (13 x 9 in my case) and then cut into small squares, approximately one inch in size. My grandma frequently made scotcheroos for us grandkids while growing up; to this day, I adore scotcheroos for both the taste and the happy memories I have associated with them. Upon viewing a scotcheroo, I note that its shape is squarish. It has two layers; the bottom peanut butter Rice Krispy treat layer is light brown in color. The Rice Krispies