TIP OF THE DAY: Caramel Apple Bar With Lots Of Toppings

How do you roll (your apple, that is)? Photo courtesy Kimberly Reiner | The Sugar Mommas.   For a family treat or Halloween entertaining, how about a caramel apple bar? Unlike the crackling-hard red candy apple coating, caramel coating remains pliant and you can press in candies and other garnishes. Start with this recipe for…
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HALLOWEEN: Bat Cookies

You need a bat cookie cutter to make these cute cookies, but they’re worth it. If you can’t find one locally, buy a bat cookie cutter online and make bat cookies an annual tradition. The recipe is courtesy California Raisins, whose delicious raisins are used in the cookies. There are many more recipes on the…
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HALLOWEEN: Ice Cream Cake

It’s October first, and the countdown to Halloween begins. Candy is dandy, but we’d prefer ice cream cake. You can make a simple ice cream cake and decorate it with Halloween candies (recipe below), or order this Haunted House Cake from Baskin-Robbins. Make a Halloween ice cream cake an annual friends-and-family tradition. You can start…
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GIFT: Scotchwood Pumpkin Caramels

These delicious gourmet pumpkin caramels hit a home run for the holidays. Available only through December from Scotchwood Candy Company, they are an irresistable confection and a fabulous foodie gift. The handmade caramels have real pumpkin flavor (not just pumpkin pie spices) and are topped with crushed pecans. They melt in your mouth. Even people…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Spice Water

For Thanksgiving, infuse the water pitcher with seasonal spices and herbs. Try one or more of the following (we use all of them): Cardamom pods Cinnamon sticks Fresh ginger slices Lemon or orange slices Mint leaves Whole cloves   Refreshing and thirst quenching, the spices and herbs also add a boost of antioxidants to the…
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