Pineapple Jack-O-Lanterns

Halloween is probably my favorite holiday – no stress with cooking or entertaining. Just decorate your house, inside and out, maybe dress in costume and of course hand out candy or other goodies to all the neighborhood children. For the past few years I give the kids small bags of goldfish and they seem to … Continue reading

Witches’ Fingers Cookies

It’s that time of the year when I am thinking about Fall, apples and pumpkins and such and then of course one of my favorite holidays, Halloween.  I seem to be on a “witches fingers kick” with Chocolate Covered Halloween Pretzle Fingers so now I am adding some very cute cookies you can make. Martha … Continue reading

Chocolate Covered Halloween Pretzel Fingers

No, it’s not too early to be thinking about Halloween, so how about some simple chocolate covered pretzel fingers. Very simple to make, not expensive and kid friendly! For more pretzel molds, check out Pretzel Rods Covered in Chocolate. Also, you will love my Halloween post from last year where I was featured on Fiesta … Continue reading

Halloween Treats

Over the past few years I have posted a few Halloween treats I have made.   Below, I have included pictures and links  directing you to specific posts such as chocolate skeleton cookies, meringue bones or even some punch.  I know it is early but if you are like me I like to plan ahead … Continue reading

Zomgria from Sandhill Crane Vineyards

HAPPY HALLOWEEN with another punch, but this is for adults only.  Who does not like Halloween?  One of my favorite holidays with all of the adorable kids dressed up in their costumes having fun,  lots of decorations and treats and hopefully not too many tricks! We were known as Mr. & Mrs. Pumpkin for a … Continue reading

Bloody Punch for Halloween

There are so many punch recipes to make throughout the year, especially for Halloween and this punch is definitely a winner.  The special attraction to this recipe by Ree Drummond (Pioneer Woman) was the frozen hand in the punch.  I have not made a “frozen hand” in a long time 🙂  This recipe was in my … Continue reading

Witches’ Brooms

This is such a cute snack and/or decoration to add to your Halloween festivities.   I saw this idea in a Taste of Home magazine, dated October 2011.  It was next to a glass of their Witches’ Brew which was not very appetizing – a green concoction bubbling over! The ingredients are the same except I have changed the dimensions … Continue reading

Halloween Gingerbread House

For almost 20 years my family  made gingerbread houses as a Christmas holiday tradition; up to six houses one year (one per family).   Please click on the following link Gingerbread Houses for some ideas and instructions. I even made a Halloween Gingerbread House.     Also, check out my recipe for Royal Icing as Glue or to Decorate Cookies.  Anyways, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! … Continue reading

Meringue Bones Three Ways

I saw this cute Halloween recipe in one of my Taste Of Home cookbooks and it looked simple to make and I had the three ingredients on hand.  I did use the ingredients listed but changed/added some of the directions. New Pictures 11-2-17 – Strawberry jam was spread thinly on the bottom of one bone and then sandwiched with … Continue reading