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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RECIPE: Sparkling Cider Cocktail Or Mocktail

Make it as short or tall as you like. Photo courtesy Polar Seltzer.   It would be a shame to let apple cider season pass without having a cider cocktail or mocktail. You can buy sparkling cider, or you can make it by adding seltzer to regular cider, in this idea from Polar Seltzer. It…
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FOOD FUN: Halloween Hot Chocolate & More

Here’s a fun way to serve hot chocolate, whether for a party or family breakfast. You can use instant hot chocolate, or make it from scratch. RECIPE: Halloween Hot Chocolate Ingredients Prepared hot chocolate Whipped cream Peeps marshmallow cat, ghost or pumpkin Optional: Skewer to anchor marshmallow Optional: Seasonal spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, rum extract…
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