Category: Holidays & Occasions

RECIPE: Halloween Caramel Corn Cookies

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These cookies from WithACh.com, packed with popcorn and candy corn, inspired us to make something much simpler: caramel corn mixed with candy corn and almonds. If that sounds too sweet for you, mix the candy corn and almonds with plain popcorn. This caramel corn cookie recipe is adapted from a base recipe from Golden Blossom…
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HALLOWEEN: Treats

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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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RECIPE: Reuben Egg Rolls, A Delicious Fusion Food

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[1] Jewish and Chinese cuisines unite in this Reuben Egg Roll. The recipe is below (photo © Dietz & Watson). [2] Conventional Chinese egg rolls stuffed with cabbage and pork. Here’s the recipe (photo © Melissa’s).   Like Reuben sandwiches? Like egg rolls? Here’s a fusion of the two: the filling of a Reuben in…
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HALLOWEEN: Vampire Drink

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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

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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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