Archive for Archive for October, 2008
Halloween on TV: Goosebumps Nightmare-a-thon and Cinemax day of horror
Looking for some Halloween programming today? If so, here are a some things for you to check out!
Cartoon Network’s Goosebumps Nightmare-a-thon airs October 31 from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Cinemax presents a full-day of horror movies to celebrate Halloween.
Recipe: Pumpkin Bars
Looking for a great recipe to use up some of that fresh pumpkin you made? Try out these tasty Pumpkin Bars!
Recipe: Pumpkin Bars
INGREDIENTS:
2 c sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
16 oz. canned pumpkin (or use our fresh pumpkin recipe)
4 eggs, beaten
3 c buttermilk baking mix
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c raisins
cream cheese frosting
DIRECTIONS:
Combine sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs in [...]
Recipe: Make Your Own Cream Cheese Frosting
It seems like a lot of the yummy holiday treats are topped with cream cheese frosting. Did you know that you can make your own and it is super easy? Check out our recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting below.
Recipe: Cream Cheese Frosting
INGREDIENTS:
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 c butter, softened
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 c powdered [...]
Recipe: Pumpkin Doughnuts or Pumpkin Donuts
If you have ever been to the Circleville Pumpkin Show, which is billed as the Greatest Free Show on Earth, then you already know about the infamous pumpkin donuts. They are THE talk of the show. And there is only one little food vendor that sells them. The line is ALWAYS long but it is [...]
Halloween cooking hack: Use fresh pumpkin
If you plan on doing some baking that includes canned pumpkin, why not spice things up a bit and go for fresh pumpkin instead! You just might even come out cheaper in the long run this way depending on the cost of pumpkins in your area. If you have a Smart & Final in your [...]
Halloween DIY Costume Hack: Facial Prosthetics
If you are interested in creating some realistic and gory facial prosthetics as part of your Halloween costume this year then you are in luck. You can do it yourself with a little liquid latex and directions from Instructables. If you have stopped by a Halloween shop then you know that you can not only [...]
DIY Halloween Costume: Sarah Palin
You know, Tina Fey is not the only person that can have a little fun playing Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin. With just a little work, you can go around in your very own Sarah Palin Halloween costume.
First, you will need a brown wig if you do not already have brown hair. Then you need [...]
Halloween Recipe: Salty Skeleton Bones
Looking for some Halloween food for a party? These salty skeleton bones are great Halloween snacks!
SALTY SKELETON BONES
Source: Family Fun Magazine
INGREDIENTS:
1 tube of refrigerated breadstick dough (an 11-ounce tube makes 12 bones)
Coarse salt
DIRECTIONS:
Unroll a tube of refrigerated breadstick dough and separate the rectangular pieces. Working with one piece at a time, stretch the dough to [...]
Halloween Recipe: Mummy Cookies
If you are looking for a fun treat for Halloween you will want to check out these yummy mummy Halloween cookies from Pillsbury. They are easy to make and will be a hit at your Halloween party!
MUMMY COOKIES
Source: Pillsbury
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
64 miniature chocolate chips
1 cup white [...]
Fun Halloween Recipe: Creepy Crawly Bugs
Looking for an easy to make Halloween recipe? If so, check out the recipe below for some fun Halloween food that is sure to be a hit with your kids and co-workers!
CREEPY CRAWLY BUGS
Source: Taste of Home
INGREDIENTS:
1 tube refrigerated breadsticks
8 smoked sausage links or hot dogs
1/2 to 3/4 cup potato sticks
Ketchup and mustard
DIRECTIONS:
Separate dough into [...]