Halloween Treats

Candy Corn Jell-O Shots

Delicious treats for that adult themed Halloween party.

Candy Corn Jell-O Shots

Ingredients:
2 Boxes Lemon Jello
2 Boxes Orange Jello
1 Can Whipped Cream
Vodka 
Candy Corn (for decoration)

Directions:
Prepare Lemon Jello with 2 cups of boiling water, 1 cup cold water and 1 cup of Vodka. Divide Jello into shot glasses and chill for 4 hours.
Prepare Orange Jello with 2 cups of boiling water, 1 cup cold water and 1 cup of Vodka. Divide Jello into shot glasses and chill for 4 hours.
Top with whipped cream and a candy corn.

Glow in the Dark Balloons

Black Halloween Punch

Creative and delicious punch to serve at your next Halloween Party.

Black Halloween Punch

Ingredients:
1 Envelope Grape Kool-aid 
1 Envelope  Orange Kool-aid 
2 Cups Sugar
1 Liter of Ginger Ale
3 Quarts of Cold Water

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.

*To add a little extra Halloween to this punch. Use a clear glove filled with water and frozen to keep the punch cool.

Rice Krispie Pumpkins

These adorable rice krispie treats will be the hit of any function.

Rice Krispie Pumpkins

Ingredients:
6 Cups Rice Krispies 
3 Tbs Butter
Bag of Marshmallows 
24 Tootsie Rolls
1 Green Fruit Roll Up

Directions:
Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until melted. Remove from heat.
Add approximately 4 drops of red and 2 drops of yellow food coloring until a bright orange color is reached. Mix in rice krispies.
Form into small balls, the shape of a pumpkin*. Cut tootsie rolls in half and press into pumpkin while still warm. Cut small green leaves from fruit roll up and add to treat.

*Spraying hands with cooking spray prior will make this a lot easier.

Zicam

Since cold and flu seem to be a never ending battle I wanted to tell you all about my new found medical miracle Zicam.

There's a lot of products out there which claim to help you get rid of your cold faster, but this is the only product that I have found that truly works. My husband and I have been using the Oral Spray version and we swear by it.

Since we travel and are among the masses on a daily basis you never can tell what you are going to come into contact with.

We now recommend this product to everyone we come across with a cold. If you feel the symptoms coming use it right away.

God is our Refuge

📰Everyone endures trouble and turmoil within their lives and often feel they have no one to turn to.

Although you may not be able to physically see Him, God is ALWAYS present and willing to offer you refuge and strength. All you have to do is ask.📰

📖God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
-Psalms 46:1📖

Mummy Dogs

Mummy Dogs

A great way to make an adorable Halloween meal for the little ghost and goblins in your life

Mummy Dogs

Ingredients:
Hot Dogs
Crescent Rolls
*Candy Eyes, optional

Directions:
Wrap crescent rolls around hot dogs. Bake according to the package directions.

*You can get some candy eyes and attach them with a condiment.

Witch Hat Cookies

Cute and easy idea for Halloween. Great for Children's parties. These can be made ahead a time or even put together by the kids.

Witch Hat Cookies

Ingredients:
32 Hershey Kisses, unwrapped 
1 Pkg. Fudge Stripped Cookies 
1 Tube Orange Icing

Directions:
Use icing to attach one candy kiss to the bottom of each cookie. Pipe decorative icing around each candy kiss to make "hat brim". Enjoy.

Halloween Treat Bags

I love that kids have such a vivid imagination. And here is a great Halloween Treat to spark it with.

Halloween Treat Bags

Ingredients:
Mini Marshmallows
Mini Chocolate Chips
Cinnamon Toast Crunch 
Candy Corn
Construction Paper 
Baggies

Directions:
Place the 4 different snacks in individual baggies then label them with following descriptions.

Mini Marshmallows - "Ghost Poop"
Mini Chocolate Chips - "Witches Warts"
Cinnamon Crunch - "Monsters Scab"
Candy Corn - "Jack O Lantern Teeth"

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

A healthy and satisfying ode to a sinful dessert.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1 Cup Vanilla Yogurt
1/2 Cup 2% Milk
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
Whipped cream and Ground cloves for garnish

Directions:
Combine pumpkin, yogurt, milk and maple syrup in a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour in glasses and top with a dollop of whipped cream and dust with ground cloves.

Severed Finger Cookies

Looking for the perfect "finger food" for your Halloween party.

Severed Finger Cookies

Ingredients:
1 Roll of Sugar Cookie Dough 
1/4cup raw slivered almonds
Melted Butter
Cocoa or Cinnamon Powder

Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Squeeze a handful of dough tightly to form small log or "finger."
Score top of log with butter knife to shape the knuckle, then press 1 slivered almond at one end to make the fingernail. Repeat to use up dough. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Bake 10 minutes. Brush with melted butter and and sprinkle with powder. Bake 5 more minutes. Remove from oven. Cool completely.

*Tip: For an extra ghoulish look. Dip ends in Raspberry or Strawberry jam to make them look "bloodied".

Apple Votive Holders

Fear Not

📍Let's be honest there are a lot of scary things going on in the world today. And, although fear is the natural instinct we can't live a bountiful life in fears shadow.

We always need to remember there is something out there that is larger than any fear we may have and that is God.📍

📖“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for Iam thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. -Isaiah 41:10📖

Pumpkin "Ice Cream"

This delicious and easy to make non-dairy "ice cream" will make you wish you made more

Pumpkin "Ice Cream"

Ingredients:
4 Bananas
1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1/3 Cup Maple Syrup 
1 1/2 Tsp Pumpkin Spice

Directions:
Blend together. Freeze. Enjoy.

Easy Tissue Paper Pumpkin Filled with Candy

Want to be the hit of your kids class for Halloween. How about a cute little Pumpkin filled with candy? Win. Win. Win.

Easy Tissue Paper Pumpkin 
Filled with Candy

Materials:
Orange tissue paper
Green tape (floral, electrical or painters tape)
Assorted candy
9″ cake pan
Scissors
Pencil

Directions:
Pile 2 pieces of tissue paper together and draw the outline of a circle. I used an upside down 9″ cake pan to draw the circles, but you could use anything round that’s around the same size.

Using sharp scissors, cut out the circle. You need to end up with two tissue paper circles on top of each other. If you want to make more than one pumpkin, you could probably pile as many as 6 to 8 sheets of tissue paper together to speed things up.

Pile your favourite candy into the center of the circle. You’ll have to do a little trial and error to see how much will fit. The more candy you add, the more round and “full” looking the pumpkin will be. The first one I made didn’t have enough candy in it, so it kind of looked a little droopy.

Take the circles and the candies and center them over your hand. Use your fingers to gently bend the paper around the candy. Try to get the folds as neat and tidy as possible.

Gather up the edges of the circle.

And then pinch and twist them closed as best you can. I thought it would be tricky to get the creases to look natural and tidy, but it really wasn’t too bad. Just do your best and I’m sure they’ll be great!

Cut a small piece of green tape. I used dollar store electrical tape, but you could also use floral tape or green painters tape.

Wrap the tape around the twisted end of the pumpkin top.

And twist it around to get the pumpkin stem.

Don’t these make the cutest party favours!? They are like miniature pumpkin pinatas!

And when you open them up, they are filled with a wonderful surprise! Candy? Check! Presents? Check!

Zucchini Parmesan Balls

Simple, delicious and something sure to please everybody.

Zucchini Parmesan Balls

Ingredients:
2 Zucchini, grated
1 Egg
Spoonful of Flour*
1 Tbs Parmesan, grated
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
In a large bowl mix all the ingredients well. Form into balls.
Place on baking sheet. Cook at 220° for 20 minutes.

*To make gluten free use gluten free flour.

Halloween "Finger" Food

Autumn Spiced Cider

This is a delightful warm drink that can be severed with or with alcohol. It's great for the cool crisp Autumn evenings.

Autumn Spiced Cider

Ingredients:
1/2 Gal Apple Cider
2 Cups of Orange Juice
3 Cinnamon Sticks 
10 Cloves
1 Orange, zested
1/2 tsp Apple Pie Spice

Directions:
Place all the ingredients into a pan on the stove. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Strain through a cloth. Pour into thermos or return to stove. Serve warm.

*If you'd like to spike it Rum adds a nice kick.

Pumpkin Whip Dip

This quick and easy dip is a hit at any Fall festivities. Served with some delicious dipables it'll be the hit of the evening.

Pumpkin Whip Dip 

Ingredients:
8 oz of Cream Cheese, softened 
1 Jar Marshmallow Fluff
1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree 
1 Cup Cool Whip
1 Tsp Pumpkin Spice

Directions:
Beat together the cream cheese, marshmallow fluff and pumpkin puree and spice. Then mix the cool whip in by hand.

This is delicious on graham crackers, sliced apples or really just about anything.

*For a cute decoration this dip can be served inside a pumpkin.

With God All Things Are Possible

Folded Sheets

Stuffed Avocado with Garlic Shrimp

Healthy and filing meal with a punch of amazing flavor. You'll be craving this meal often.

Stuffed Avocado with Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients:
1 whole medium avocado
2 cups medium to large shrimp
raw or uncooked frozen
4-5 cloves garlic
Hard boiled egg, chopped
Olive oil
Coarse sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions:
Halve and pit avocado. Scrap out most of the meat, leaving a very thin layer to hold up the shell better. Set aside.
Chop up the meat into squares and place in a bowl. With your hands, squish the squares a little bit, to crush some but so that most keep their shape. Set aside.
In a pan, place about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic and the shrimp.
Add a dash of coarse sea salt, and over low heat, cook just until the shrimp turn pink.
Do not overcook, or they’ll be dry and hard.
Pour the shrimp with garlic and olive oil into the bowl with the avocado pieces.
Add some chopped parsley or cilantro and mix well.
(If you want to incorporate some chili powder for extra flavour, do so now before mixing.)
Spoon the mixture into the avocado shells, add boiled egg, sprinkle with some freshly ground pepper and garnish parsley if desired.
Serve immediately.

Applesauce Cookies with Caramel Frosting

Applesauce Cookies with Caramel Frosting

Super soft cookies exploding with amazing flavor!

Ingredients:
(Cookies)
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups applesauce
4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2  tsp. chinese 5 spice

(Frosting)
6 Tbsp. butter
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:
(Cookies)
Preheat oven to 375 F
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs and applesauce and mix well. Add in dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
Drop small spoonfuls of batter on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 F for 8-10 minutes.

While cookies are cooling, prepare frosting.

(Caramel Frosting)
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, heavy cream and brown sugar.
Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture just begins to boil; remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool, then stir in the powdered sugar.

Spread frosting over cookies

Painted Minion Pumpkins

Bedo. Happy Halloween. Banana.

Nothing says Halloween like coming home to adorable Minions waiting to welcome you.

Painted Minion Pumpkins

Materials:
2 Coke Cans
White acrylic paint
Yellow acrylic paint
Blue acrylic paint
Black Sharpie
Hot Glue Gun
White Paint Pen (or paint)

Directions:
First, paint the top 3/4 of the pumpkins yellow.
Use paint for the overalls, a paint pen for their teeth and a sharpie for the black areas.
Use the bottom of coke cans to make their goggles and paint it white. Use sharpie for the center.
Hot glue the bottom of the soda can to the pumpkin.

Marinated Tomatoes

Great for a side dish or a wonderful lunch. These delicious tomatoes are amazing.

Marinated Tomatoes

Ingredients:
Large Tomatoes, sliced
Bottle of Balsamic Vinegar 
8 oz of Frozen Spinach 
6 oz  of Italian Cheese
Lemon Juice
Garlic Cloves, minced

Directions:
Marinate sliced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar for 4-6 hours.
Bake at 350° for 7 minutes or until tender.

Meanwhile, saute spinach and garlic with a dash of salt and lemon juice.

Put spinach mixture on top of tomatoes and sprinkle with cheese. Place into oven and broil until golden brown.

Enjoy.

Chicken Apple Wraps

These fresh and delicious wraps make a delicious lunch or dinner any day of the week.

Chicken Apple Wraps

Ingredients:
1/2 Cooked Chicken, shredded
3 Tbsp of Apple, chopped
2 Tbsp of Grapes, chopped
2 Tbsp of Natural Peanut Butter  
1 Tbsp Greek Yogurt 
Iceberg Lettuce

Directions:
Mix all the chopped ingredients in a bowl, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well incorporated. Scoop into to lettuce leaf, roll and serve.

God is Good

🌍It doesn't matter what all is going on in this rough and tough world. I know my God is good.🌍

📖For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. - Psalms 100:5📖

Texas Roadhouse Butter

One of my favorite things about Texas Roadhouse besides the unbelievable steak is the awesome butter. And, being able to have it home makes me happy.

Texas Roadhouse Butter

Ingredients:
2 Sticks Butter, room temperature 
1 Cup Powdered Sugar 
1 Cup Honey
2 Tsp Cinnamon

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients until the proper consistency. Enjoy.

Banana Ice Cream

The texture and flavor of ripe bananas if often compared to that of ice cream, and yet Americans rarely walk their favorite fruit down that frosty path. Here's an easy way to fix that.

Banana Ice Cream

Ingredients:
2 1/4 pounds ripe bananas, about 6
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Instructions:
Freeze the bananas, unpeeled, for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Thaw bananas for 45 minutes to 1 hour, then peel and puree along with the lemon juice in the work bowl of a food processor for 10 to 15 seconds. Add the corn syrup and vanilla bean seeds and turn the food processor on. Slowly pour in the cream and continue processing until smooth.
Freeze until hardened.

*Feel free to also add peanut butter or chocolate chips.

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