Halloween gives me a chance to let that inner child in me come out and pretend I am a kid again enjoying the excitement of the holiday from decorating my home, to handing out candy to the neighborhood children, even dressing up in holiday gear, and to baking creative recipes showcasing the holiday. It’s always … Continue reading
Yes, I am still using my apple gifts and this Sangria was an excellent choice. It reminded me of when we lived in a new neighborhood, in a brand new home with a mixture of young families and older ones such as Gene and me. Beginning with Halloween we frequently would celebrate the occasion (or … Continue reading
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Over the years I had many character and specialty pans that I used to make cakes; for the kids and adults – mainly birthdays, holidays and special occasions. This skull pan from Nordic Ware is a recent purchase that I used to make pizza skulls a few years ago and now cornbread skulls. … Continue reading
I always like to make something new for Halloween and this year it is a simple bark. This is one of the easiest desserts you can make and it is also a great one to make with kids. You take care of melting the chocolate and they can decorate.
TRICK-OR-TREAT AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I couldn’t let Halloween go by without making something new for this favorite holiday. I saw this recipe last year and bought the special “skull pan” from Nordic Ware. This pan has apparently been a hit on the internet with millions viewing it (including a video by Food.com) and is a … Continue reading
Candy corn is my favorite candy during the Fall/Halloween season – more than a favorite, it is addictive! I don’t eat it very often any more (except for this post) but I had to indulge when making this recipe. It’s triangular in shape; 3 colors of yellow, orange and white representing the colors of the … Continue reading
I couldn’t let Halloween go by without posting something seasonal for the holiday. This is a very simple snack mix that includes sweet and salty items – you decide as they are all good! You can also add dried fruit, chex cereal, bugles, small pretzels, sunflower seeds. They make different flavors of M&M’s and also … Continue reading