OK, so technically this is the fourth tie I’m posting on pumpkin pie on a stick (see here and here and here). And sure, I’ve posted on plenty of other pie pops since Luxirare’s originals, but given the thousands of posts I’m up to, that’s really a small percentage you see, and they are just so dang cute. … Read More ...
Archives for October 2011
Spiders and Spider-Man Foods
Eek! Spiders, spiders, everywhere spiders! I keep telling you people I’m arachnophobic and you just don’t listen. Find a bunch of spidery foods for a Spidey party HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons, like Spider-Man 7 layer dip!
… Read More ...“Please Take One” Printable for Your Unsupervised Halloween Candy
Does this count as edible crafts?
There’s candy involved. At any rate, I couldn’t resist this free printable “Please Take One” sign, since I have the front porch candy bowl/sign on door plan this year while we’re out trick or treating. My mom had a good point, too. Since chances are the first parent-free kid won’t abide by the sign … Read More ...
Skull and Bones Treats
I even bought a skull mold this year, perfect for these, and I’m afraid if I don’t hurry up it’ll go in the “don’t forget for next year” pile. Learn to make chocolate skulls and bones HERE at Crissy’s Craft.
… Read More ...Witches! Cauldron Donut Pops, Witch Hats and Broomsticks
Oooh, some great witchy goodness from the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe. Love the bone and eyes sticking out of the cauldron. Learn to make a witch’s cauldron pop from donuts HERE. Make the witch hat and broom cupcake toppers from store-bought candies HERE. And make Rice Krispies treats witch hats HERE.
… Read More ...Eyeball Cookies
Eyeballs! Everywhere eyeballs. I’m tellin’ ya. I know, I’ve told you over and over that this is the year of the eyeball. Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle calls these awesome eyeball cookies creepy, and they are, but somehow she still manages cookie perfection and cuteness, even if tinged by creepy. Find the how-tos HERE.
… Read More ...Edible Image Halloween Cookie Tutorial
Absolute adorable, edible, Halloween cookie perfection, yes? That’s what you get from a Sweetopia/TomKat combo. Find the step-by-step tutorial to make edible image Halloween cookies HERE at the TomKat Studio, courtesy of super star cookie decorator, Marian of Sweetopia.
… Read More ...Edible Halloween Necklace
I very rarely post on photos from galleries, such as Cake Central of flickr, or from photos not connected to a blog or other site, but I’m making an exception with this edible Halloween skull n’ bones necklace, especially since it’s such a cute and easy idea, no instructions are necessary! Find it HERE at Cake Central, created by … Read More ...
Pink and Black Halloween Dessert Table
Finally, a Halloween dessert table my daughter could get behind, pink sparkles and black. Maybe if you took out the black. And the spiderwebs. Ugh, she’s difficult. Anyway, a little non-orange-and-black inspiration from Prunille fait son Show. Note the Hello Kitty! pumpkin and spider bread.
… Read More ...Recipes Inspired by Scary Movies
Not sure I’m on board with the Silence of the Lambs Haggis, but I can get behind the Hocus Pocus witches brew soup with cheesy, garlic broomsticks. Find the movie-inspired food roundup HERE at babble.
… Read More ...Pac-Man Cookie Cutters
I’m all about old school video games. (Angry Birds excepted.) Sure, some would say that’s because the high falutin’ crazy new high tech video games scare me, but I think it’s in allegiance to growing up in the ’80s. There’s just something so right about sitting on an orange shag carpet abusing an Atari joy stick trying to get away … Read More ...
Turkey Veggie Platter
This is by far the most-intricate but looks-easy-to-do veggie platter “turkey” I’ve ever seen. (Wait, this may be the first “turkey” veggie platter I’ve ever seen. After almost 4,000 posts here (really) I can’t remember anymore. Anyway, learn to make it HERE at Eating with Food Allergies. {spotted on pinterest}
… Read More ...Halloween Gummy Bear Ghosts
Because even Gummy Bears need a costume this time of year. Make li’l chocolate-dipped gummy bear ghosts (and they are on a stick! bonus) HERE at The Cheese Thief.
… Read More ...Assemble-Your-Own Jack O’ Lantern Cookies
Whatta great idea for li’l kids… add your own Jack O’ Lantern faces! The eyes and mouths and noses are made with melted chocolate, the cookies are topped with buttercream, and the toddlers mix and match how they see fit. Find the recipes HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
Looking for more Halloween recipes and … Read More ...
Oreo Truffle Rats
And one more from the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe… how about some rats? Oreo truffle rats, that is. Make them HERE.
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