I need input from you- ladies and gentlemen!

[brandy]

I am asking for me personally but I think it might give someone else an idea :shrug:



What are your favorite things to do on Halloween? Trick or treating is sorta out of the question..due to a miserable 2 year old with chicken pox.



I thought of baking Halloween cookies and hiding candy for the kids to find :biggrin: My kids are still little, so scary movies are out of the question.

Favorite cookie or any other "Halloween" treat recipes? I love to bake. and want the kids to be able to help... So help me CL!!!!!


Pictures of the treats or anything else Halloween would be nifty too... Do any of you go "all out" for the big day?

[SaraSidle]

I am asking for me personally but I think it might give someone else an idea :shrug:



What are your favorite things to do on Halloween? Trick or treating is sorta out of the question..due to a miserable 2 year old with chicken pox.



I thought of baking Halloween cookies and hiding candy for the kids to find :biggrin: My kids are still little, so scary movies are out of the question.

Favorite cookie or any other "Halloween" treat recipes? I love to bake. and want the kids to be able to help... So help me CL!!!!!


Pictures of the treats or anything else Halloween would be nifty too... Do any of you go "all out" for the big day?


Brandy we are boring and just give out candy to kids at the door. but I remember as a kid on easter going on an easter basket hunt and it was a lot of fun finding stuff. also I do not bake but FDInLaw did post some pictures on the lounge of baked cookies that were pretty disgusting. maybe she has a web page with that kind of information............:shrug:

[SaraSidle]

Brandy we are boring and just give out candy to kids at the door. but I remember as a kid on easter going on an easter basket hunt and it was a lot of fun finding stuff. also I do not bake but FDInLaw did post some pictures on the lounge of baked cookies that were pretty disgusting. maybe she has a web page with that kind of information............:shrug:

http://www.theyrecoming.com/extras/zombiefest/eyeballs2.jpg

here is one FDInLaw post in August and there were a few more.

[brandy]

Brandy we are boring and just give out candy to kids at the door. but I remember as a kid on easter going on an easter basket hunt and it was a lot of fun finding stuff. also I do not bake but FDInLaw did post some pictures on the lounge of baked cookies that were pretty disgusting. maybe she has a web page with that kind of information............:shrug:

ha, we live in the sticks- so we dont get trick or treaters :D

[brandy]

http://www.theyrecoming.com/extras/zombiefest/eyeballs2.jpg

here is one FDInLaw post in August and there were a few more.

:eek: I remember seeing those!!! I will have to look around.

[SaraSidle]

:eek: I remember seeing those!!! I will have to look around.

we get tons of trick or treaters. wipes us out financially. but it is always fun. from 6 to 8 pm every 10-31. I noticed brandy that there is a website there that may help you. Otherwise you could google "cookies halloween". sara let me know if I can help more. my little monkey sugar bear.............xxxooo

[susie31023]

I am asking for me personally but I think it might give someone else an idea :shrug:



What are your favorite things to do on Halloween? Trick or treating is sorta out of the question..due to a miserable 2 year old with chicken pox.



I thought of baking Halloween cookies and hiding candy for the kids to find :biggrin: My kids are still little, so scary movies are out of the question.

Favorite cookie or any other "Halloween" treat recipes? I love to bake. and want the kids to be able to help... So help me CL!!!!!


Pictures of the treats or anything else Halloween would be nifty too... Do any of you go "all out" for the big day?

here you go Sugarbear an easy sugar cookie recipe :rose:

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ma-Mas-Sugar-Cookies/Detail.aspx#nutri-box))



1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups self-rising flour



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DIRECTIONS



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. stir in the self-rising flour to form a dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.



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[grneyes]

Make cemetary pudding.

Make a box or 2 of cocolate pudding.
Crush oreo's or some other chocolate cookie and make a thin layer on top of pudding.

Add some type of cookie that you can make to look like tombstones (even graham crackers will work) and line them up like tombstones. Not too many though. In front of each one use some of your crushed cookie stuff to kind of pile dirt up like a grave.

Add a few gummy worms, and/or spiders to the top. Or marshmallow ghost if you have them around there.

[FDInLaw]

Make cemetary pudding.

Make a box or 2 of cocolate pudding.
Crush oreo's or some other chocolate cookie and make a thin layer on top of pudding.

Add some type of cookie that you can make to look like tombstones (even graham crackers will work) and line them up like tombstones. Not too many though. In front of each one use some of your crushed cookie stuff to kind of pile dirt up like a grave.

Add a few gummy worms, and/or spiders to the top. Or marshmallow ghost if you have them around there.http://z.about.com/d/baking/1/0/A/C/dirt1.JPG
Found this pic but it is not as creative as your's sounds!

[grneyes]

http://z.about.com/d/baking/1/0/A/C/dirt1.JPG
Found this pic but it is not as creative as your's sounds!

That's a cute one. Thanks FD!

I made cemetary pudding for my kids for years. They got such a kick out of it.

Another easy one is Rotten Apples.
Core your apples and place in a pan. Fill the centers with cinnamon redhot candies. Bake apples as usual but try not to get them too soft or they will collapse. Let cool and add gummy worms to look like they are crawling out of the center.

[susie31023]

That's a cute one. Thanks FD!

I made cemetary pudding for my kids for years. They got such a kick out of it.

Another easy one is Rotten Apples.
Core your apples and place in a pan. Fill the centers with cinnamon redhot candies. Bake apples as usual but try not to get them too soft or they will collapse. Let cool and add gummy worms to look like they are crawling out of the center.

Thank you FD and Sis :rose::rose:but Bran's little ones have just turned 2&3. She is afraid of the gummy worms being in the pudding because they might choke. I have been racking my brain this morning trying to think of something safe for them.

I remember doing things for my little ones but for the life of me I can't remember what, LOL...I am getting senile:eek:....I know they wont really remember what it was like but she is trying so hard because Hannah who is 2 has the chicken pox and Kaleb has 1 I think, but they are both so miserable....I think the pudding might work just without anything hard in it..I know she wants them to help her bake cookies and decorate them...Her and my oldest daughter are the bakers:biggrin: in the family I am the cooker, meaning I do meals they do sweets, LOL...works out pretty good cause I never measure anything, lol:biggrin:

[brandy]

Make cemetary pudding.

Make a box or 2 of cocolate pudding.
Crush oreo's or some other chocolate cookie and make a thin layer on top of pudding.

Add some type of cookie that you can make to look like tombstones (even graham crackers will work) and line them up like tombstones. Not too many though. In front of each one use some of your crushed cookie stuff to kind of pile dirt up like a grave.

Add a few gummy worms, and/or spiders to the top. Or marshmallow ghost if you have them around there.

I really love this idea!!! Thanks so much!!!

[brandy]

http://z.about.com/d/baking/1/0/A/C/dirt1.JPG
Found this pic but it is not as creative as your's sounds!

Thanks for finding that pic!!

[FDInLaw]

Thank you FD and Sis :rose::rose:but Bran's little ones have just turned 2&3. She is afraid of the gummy worms being in the pudding because they might choke. I have been racking my brain this morning trying to think of something safe for them.

I remember doing things for my little ones but for the life of me I can't remember what, LOL...I am getting senile:eek:....I know they wont really remember what it was like but she is trying so hard because Hannah who is 2 has the chicken pox and Kaleb has 1 I think, but they are both so miserable....I think the pudding might work just without anything hard in it..I know she wants them to help her bake cookies and decorate them...Her and my oldest daughter are the bakers:biggrin: in the family I am the cooker, meaning I do meals they do sweets, LOL...works out pretty good cause I never measure anything, lol:biggrin:This one is cute and healthy!!!

http://wondertime.go.com/resources/images/home-front/article/spidey-snacks_art.jpg

Unwrap a Mini Babybel cheese and take the wax off. Break 4 small pretzel sticks ("spider legs") in half and insert at an angle into the underside of the cheese, arranging 4 on each side. (For longer legs, use 8 whole pretzel sticks.) Add 2 raisins for eyes; use a pretzel to auger out eye holes.


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[FDInLaw]

This cookie is too cute! :)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/1811774451_78d8de2966.jpg

[grneyes]

Thank you FD and Sis :rose::rose:but Bran's little ones have just turned 2&3. She is afraid of the gummy worms being in the pudding because they might choke. I have been racking my brain this morning trying to think of something safe for them.

I remember doing things for my little ones but for the life of me I can't remember what, LOL...I am getting senile:eek:....I know they wont really remember what it was like but she is trying so hard because Hannah who is 2 has the chicken pox and Kaleb has 1 I think, but they are both so miserable....I think the pudding might work just without anything hard in it..I know she wants them to help her bake cookies and decorate them...Her and my oldest daughter are the bakers:biggrin: in the family I am the cooker, meaning I do meals they do sweets, LOL...works out pretty good cause I never measure anything, lol:biggrin:

The "worms" can be made with icing too. :-)
Love the name Kaleb. My oldest son's name is Caleb. ;-)
I miss having kids home for Halloween..... *sigh*

[SaraSidle]

This cookie is too cute! :)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/1811774451_78d8de2966.jpg

You sure do know how to come up with these things........IMO:cool:

[FDInLaw]

you sure do know how to come up with these things........imo:cool:
"JFGI!" lol! :D

[brandy]

This cookie is too cute! :)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/1811774451_78d8de2966.jpg

:eek: How cute is that!! You are so helpful!!

[brandy]

"jfgi!" lol! :d

lmao!!!


I guess I should add that when I tried to search for stuff- I never found cute things like you did..:(

[FDInLaw]

lmao!!!


I guess I should add that when I tried to search for stuff- I never found cute things like you did..:(
Do you hit "image" after you google?

[SaraSidle]

Do you hit "image" after you google?

that is usually where I get any pictures I post...........

[brandy]

Do you hit "image" after you google?

well no I reckon I do not. :shrug:

[brandy]

The "worms" can be made with icing too. :-)
Love the name Kaleb. My oldest son's name is Caleb. ;-)
I miss having kids home for Halloween..... *sigh*

Good idea.. What mom was saying-- I saw some thing where you kind of thaw ice cream and mix gummy worms or other things in there and let it freeze again-- thats when I would be afraid of them choking, being hidden an all.. But the stuff you were talking about being on top or sticking out- I do not think would be an issue.

[SaraSidle]

Good idea.. What mom was saying-- I saw some thing where you kind of thaw ice cream and mix gummy worms or other things in there and let it freeze again-- thats when I would be afraid of them choking, being hidden an all.. But the stuff you were talking about being on top or sticking out- I do not think would be an issue.

Hey brandy....cut up apples into little bits and core them and skin them and then let the babies dip them in honey and do not tell your mom......LOL

[brandy]

Hey brandy....cut up apples into little bits and core them and skin them and then let the babies dip them in honey and do not tell your mom......LOL

lol:beer:

[SaraSidle]

lol:beer:

hey it works. cut up pineapple into little bits and let the kids dip it in powdered sugar

cut up celery into small sticks and clean them and put peanut butter in them. how else do you think I started on veggies and fruits?

[brandy]

hey it works. cut up pineapple into little bits and let the kids dip it in powdered sugar

cut up celery into small sticks and clean them and put peanut butter in them. how else do you think I started on veggies and fruits?

oooh! I love celery and peanut butter!

[SaraSidle]

oooh! I love celery and peanut butter!

I do too. My mom was good. She had 5 kids who hated fruit and vegetables but she got them into us one way or another. Cheddar cheese melted on broccoli, cheese melted on spinach and hollandaise sauce (homemade but not really) on asparagus and brusselsprouts. SHe was clever and good. All we ever wanted was dessert. LOL

[susie31023]

Hey brandy....cut up apples into little bits and core them and skin them and then let the babies dip them in honey and do not tell your mom......LOL

LMAO, Sara, I don't mind if other people eat honey, I just can't stand it..When the kids used to come home from school, as snacks I would have celery with peanut butter, carrot sticks and all kinds of fruit with dip. That was their treat for after school. Now all my kids love veggies and fruit. Just like mama. We could live without meat, LOL...The ideas yall have come up with are great. Grneyes, I too miss not having little ones at home for Halloween. For that matter I miss not having little ones at Christmas time too...:( Love you my little Sugarbear:biggrin:

[SaraSidle]

LMAO, Sara, I don't mind if other people eat honey, I just can't stand it..When the kids used to come home from school, as snacks I would have celery with peanut butter, carrot sticks and all kinds of fruit with dip. That was their treat for after school. Now all my kids love veggies and fruit. Just like mama. We could live without meat, LOL...The ideas yall have come up with are great. Grneyes, I too miss not having little ones at home for Halloween. For that matter I miss not having little ones at Christmas time too...:( Love you my little Sugarbear:biggrin:

Now you know I was just messing with you but I do not know anyone else in the world who does not like honey.I know you were a great Mom cause brandy reflects it but do not tell her or she might get a big head. i would love to live without meat actually. And I am very sorry for grneyes and you with the holidays. I know it is hard. When my family was alive we drove through 5 hour blizzards for the holidays. it can be a very sad time for some. IMO sara

[susie31023]

Now you know I was just messing with you but I do not know anyone else in the world who does not like honey.I know you were a great Mom cause brandy reflects it but do not tell her or she might get a big head. i would love to live without meat actually. And I am very sorry for grneyes and you with the holidays. I know it is hard. When my family was alive we drove through 5 hour blizzards for the holidays. it can be a very sad time for some. IMO sara

Thank you Sweetie. Holidays are just so different without little ones running around. Please don't give Sugarbear a big head otherwise we wont be able to fit her head into the door for Thanksgiving:biggrin: Now as far as meat, I will eat it once in a while but hubby grows lot of veggies and thats what I love. All kinds of greens, beans, corn, potatoes, etc...

[SaraSidle]

Thank you Sweetie. Holidays are just so different without little ones running around. Please don't give Sugarbear a big head otherwise we wont be able to fit her head into the door for Thanksgiving:biggrin: Now as far as meat, I will eat it once in a while but hubby grows lot of veggies and thats what I love. All kinds of greens, beans, corn, potatoes, etc...

wow I am the same way. We do not have a garden but a wonderful farmers market and get so much there or what is in season at the store. DH is a huge meat eater but I might take a steak or hamburger once in a while. I am more into fish. brainfood. I really hope brandy is able to fit in the door. I was talking about you not her. LOL..............hugs sara

[susie31023]

wow I am the same way. We do not have a garden but a wonderful farmers market and get so much there or what is in season at the store. DH is a huge meat eater but I might take a steak or hamburger once in a while. I am more into fish. brainfood. I really hope brandy is able to fit in the door. I was talking about you not her. LOL..............hugs sara

LOL, My head never gets too big because I still know all m faults, LOL...I'm not really into fish just veggies. Thank you for the compliment about being a good mama, my kids would agree some days then other days it would be something like "have you lost your cotton pickin mind?:biggrin:' LOL...Love you too Sweetie:rose:~Suz

[SaraSidle]

LOL, My head never gets too big because I still know all m faults, LOL...I'm not really into fish just veggies. Thank you for the compliment about being a good mama, my kids would agree some days then other days it would be something like "have you lost your cotton pickin mind?:biggrin:' LOL...Love you too Sweetie:rose:~Suz

I know what you mean. seems like the older I get I have to double check everything so people do not think I am going out of my mind. I am quite sure my head is not big. LOL sara hugs:rose: sara

[grneyes]

I know what you mean. seems like the older I get I have to double check everything so people do not think I am going out of my mind. I am quite sure my head is not big. LOL sara hugs:rose: sara
I don't think I'm going out of my mind, I know I am. ;)

[SaraSidle]

I don't think I'm going out of my mind, I know I am. ;)

well sweetie if we can communicate with others on this board there may be some help for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grneyes]

well sweetie if we can communicate with others on this board there may be some help for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unless they are one of "us" too... :eek:

[SaraSidle]

Unless they are one of "us" too... :eek:

well now that is true and we do not have a test for that yet?

[Drumbum]

Eh? Rice Krispie treats. :D

[susie31023]

Eh? Rice Krispie treats. :D

DB, Bran and I had just talked about those,:biggrin: lol..You know like adding chocolate chips or peanut butter chips? Hope you are well.:rose:..~Suz

[brandy]

DB, Bran and I had just talked about those,:biggrin: lol..You know like adding chocolate chips or peanut butter chips? Hope you are well.:rose:..~Suz

:rolleyes:

[brandy]

Eh? Rice Krispie treats. :D

Simple AND messy- I think the kids would love them :tongue:

[SaraSidle]

Simple AND messy- I think the kids would love them :tongue:

I can never get it to lay flat when I make it. It stays stirred in a ball. LOL so I quite making them.

[grneyes]

I can never get it to lay flat when I make it. It stays stirred in a ball. LOL so I quite making them.

If you mean the rice krispie treats use a buttered spatula to flatten them into the pan. If that doesn't work and if you have 2 pans the same size (the kind that fit inside of each other) put a piece of waxed paper on top of the one pan after you put the mix in and use the 2nd pan to push it down. :-)

This trick works if you need to make a lot of hamburger or sausage patties out too just use cookie sheets for pans. Big time saver!

[SaraSidle]

If you mean the rice krispie treats use a buttered spatula to flatten them into the pan. If that doesn't work and if you have 2 pans the same size (the kind that fit inside of each other) put a piece of waxed paper on top of the one pan after you put the mix in and use the 2nd pan to push it down. :-)

This trick works if you need to make a lot of hamburger or sausage patties out too just use cookie sheets for pans. Big time saver!

I never thought of that. we usually do not carry wax paper here that would be good. I always used a rolling pin which was always a disaster so I left it in a ball kind of like a globe!!!!! LOL thank grneyes

[FDInLaw]

Hey Gang!

I'm fixin' to make some chocolate kitty kat cookies with my boys. What y'all gonna do??? :seeya:

[brandy]

Hey Gang!

I'm fixin' to make some chocolate kitty kat cookies with my boys. What y'all gonna do??? :seeya:

:( I have to go to the store for cold meds :cuss:

Hopefully I will get to do all my baking at some point in the day.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN/HAPPY FRIDAY!

[FDInLaw]

:( I have to go to the store for cold meds :cuss:

Hopefully I will get to do all my baking at some point in the day.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN/HAPPY FRIDAY!Hugs! I'm sorry that you are not feeling well. :( That's just no fun! :mad:

Hope your day gets better! :seeya:

[grneyes]

http://bestsmileys.com/halloween1/2.gif

http://bestsmileys.com/halloween1/1.gif
Hope everyone has a spooky Halloween and gets lots of treats!
:beer:

[brandy]

Hugs! I'm sorry that you are not feeling well. :( That's just no fun! :mad:

Hope your day gets better! :seeya:

Thanks! you should post pics of your goodies after you make them :seeya:

[brandy]

http://bestsmileys.com/halloween1/2.gif

http://bestsmileys.com/halloween1/1.gif
Hope everyone has a spooky Halloween and gets lots of treats!
:beer:

Thank you! Same to you!:seeya:

[SaraSidle]

Thank you! Same to you!:seeya:

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!


We are just giving out candy but the front porch sure looks darn scarey! LOL
Brandy I am so sorry you are sick. Just what you need........sara

[brandy]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!


We are just giving out candy but the front porch sure looks darn scarey! LOL
Brandy I am so sorry you are sick. Just what you need........sara

Do you have a way to take pics?? I wanna live my halloween through everyone who decorates :seeya:

eh, its ok.. I'm used to my bad luck :punch:


Happy Halloween!!