Sometimes you need easy Halloween treats. Fast. Like that time I forgot you forgot you signed up to bring treats to your oldest son's class party until about a half hour before the party started. Doughnuts of Doom are the perfect cover-up for that kind of forgetfulness. They are so cool and spooky-looking, but can be whipped out onto a serving plate faster than you can say Trick or Treat! Read on for directions and find the printable ...
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Applesauce Recipe (No Sugar Added)
A few weeks ago, one of my kids insisted that I buy a HUGE bag of Red Delicious apples at Costco. He does take an apple to school nearly every day, but never has he eaten the Red Delicious kind. I tried to convince him he should get Granny Smiths or Gala or any other kind of apple we already knew he would like. But no. He's 11 years old going on 16, and there was nothing I could say to convince him he wanted anything other than the Red Delicious ...
Easy Halloween Treats For Kids | Apple Marshmallow Teeth
Halloween is right around the corner! Have you got all your tricks and treats ready? I just signed up to bring treats for my son's Halloween party at school. I was glad that his teacher asked parents for one nutritious snack and one not-so-nutritious snack. I know just what to make to fit the bill. Check out these fun ideas for easy Halloween treats kids love. First up: Vampire Doughnuts. This is a not-so-nutritious but totally delicious ...
Halloween Treats: Yummy Mummy Marshmallow Pops
You won't believe how easy it is to make these spooky Halloween treats! Whip up a big batch of Yummy Mummy Marshmallow Pops for your Halloween party this year. Use cellophane treat bags to package the pops and give out as individual treats. I picked a Mummy character specifically because it's simple - anyone can make a mummy! It takes just one color of Wilton Candy Melts and no special candy decorating skills. You can dip marshmallows ...
Classic Pumpkin Bread Recipe (Favorite Fall and Holiday Breads)
A classic pumpkin bread recipe made with canned pumpkin, cinnamon and spices. The recipe bakes two 8x4 loaves and freezes beautifully. My mom is in town visiting and baked this pumpkin bread recipe for our family. My boys love my copycat Great Harvest Pumpkin Chocolate Chip bread recipe, so I was curious to see if they would eat a pumpkin bread without chocolate chips in it. Well, they not only ate my mom's pumpkin bread sans ...
Slow Cooker Kahlua Pork Recipe
One of the best things about a Hawaiian luau is all the good food - especially the roasted pig. This slow cooker kahlua pork recipe comes as close as you can get to the real thing without an underground oven. Plus, it is seriously so EASY to make and everyone loves it. Three ingredients is all it takes! This slow cooker kahlua pork recipe is a great meal to feed a crowd. Keep things simple and serve the pork with a ...
No Bake Energy Bites Recipe (Kid Approved!)
My kids love to snack. I am always on the lookout for nutritious snack ideas my kids will actually want to eat. This peanut butter and chocolate No Bake Energy Bites Recipe was an instant hit at my house. Between the kids, my husband and myself, we snarfed all the energy bites down so fast my kids were asking me to make more the very next day! No problem -- no bake energy balls are easy to make. They are packed with protein from peanut ...
Homemade Bubble Gum Ice Cream Recipe
Summer is the perfect time for an ice cream party! This is the homemade ice cream recipe kids are going to love. Bubble gum ice cream is the ultimate kid flavor. I remember being a kid and thinking ice cream with real pieces of gum in it was so cool. Way back in the 1900s, the only place we could buy bubblegum ice cream was at an ice cream shop in the mall. That was a rare treat for us kids. Now I know all the secrets of ...
How To Make Steamed King Crab Legs
I used to think that I needed to have special equipment and gourmet cooking skills to make King Crab legs at home. But that is not true! All you need is a big pot of boiling water, the crab legs and that's about it. Follow this simple recipe to enjoy steamed king crab legs in minutes. I miss living in Alaska. There's no other place like it. I have so many great memories of fishing, camping and hiking all over the ...
