HALLOWEEN: Treats

The skeleton called: He wants his teeth back! Photo courtesy The Pampered Chef.   Here are two “fun food” ideas from The Pampered Chef, which provides direct sales opportunities at home parties. You can find out more about becoming a Pampered Chef consultant at PamperedChef.com. APPLEWICH “BITES” Here’s a better-for-you Halloween snack with a vampire…
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HALLOWEEN: Vampire Drink

Whether your guests want a glass of white wine, sparkling wine or other clear drink, add a bloody effect with crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) or any red fruit liqueur. For the mocktail set, use raspberry syrup instead of cassis and add it to club soda, ginger ale or lemon-lime soda. If you can’t find…
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FOOD FUN: Pumpkin Cocktail In A Baby Pumpkin

We’ll drink to that! Photo © American Alibi Whiskey.   If you don’t want to hollow out a dozen or more baby pumpkins to serve as vessels for this Pumpkin Patch Julep, just use a standard glass. The ingredients make a delicious seasonal cocktail and a Halloween cocktail. TIP: You can wash, dry and freeze…
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HALLOWEEN: Healthy Trick Or Treating

All kids look forward to collecting a bag of candy on Halloween. Few would gracefully accept a healthy piece of fruit, much as their parents might support the idea. Yet, there are healthy foods that kids see as treats, and you can feel good about handing out: Pistachio Nuts. Always a favorite! You may be…
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HALLOWEEN: Witch’s Fingers Breadsticks

A hostess gift for Morticia Addams? Photo courtesy ArtisanBreadInFive.com.   Halloween is a week away. Are your mummy ducks in order? Halloween is great fun for kids, but adults enjoy fun food too. These crunchy breadsticks combine the ghoulish with the delicious. You can make them as is, or add a few drops of green…
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