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October 24th, 2012

13 (Easy) Halloween Recipes

First things first. 13 Halloween Recipes…a roundup of fairly easy Halloween Treats. Thank goodness, Halloween is a week away afterall!

I would have normally been bombarding you with blog posts several times a week.

But.

But, I had to make an appearance on live television (scary!).

But, I had to add thousands hundreds of recipes to a brand new CandiQuik.com. (SO excited about this!) Want to see the progress? Check it out HERE.

Ok, I’m done with my buts. There are no excuses.

I’ll make up for my lack of posts right now (and kill 13 birds with one stone).

You could totally pull most (if not all) of these treats together last minute for a classroom handout, Halloween party, gift basket, or you name it!

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October 19th, 2012

Eyeball Cake Balls

Just wondering…do you live in or near the Twin Cities? If so…you will see THESE treats featured on TELEVISION fairly soon.

To be more specific, I will be making these on t.v. very soon.

As in today (October 19th) at 3 p.m. CST!

Along with John and Elizabeth from Twin Cities Live…

Slightly nervous?

It’s just live t.v. afterall…

Until I slip, fall and spill Candiquik everywhere, or say something that sounds completely idiotic.

Hey, you think about these things when you’re going to be on t.v. I do anyways.

So in the case that I run off the set before these get made…I thought I would share them here first, Eyeball Cake Balls!

Just kidding. I’m completely confident that everything will go smooth. Kinda. Sorta.

Wish me luck & I’ll be posting the link to the Twin Cities Live episode soon so you can all see!

UPDATE: HERE IS THE LINK TO THE TWIN CITIES LIVE EPISODE

In the mean time…spooky treats.

Ingredients:

(yields approx. 40 cake balls)

1 box cake mix (plus ingredients required for cake)

8 oz. cake frosting

2 (16 oz.) packages Vanilla CANDIQUIK Coating

Life Savers Gummy Savers

Mini M&M candies

Red cake writing icing

Directions:

1. Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on box; cool completely.

2. Crumble cake into a large bowl. Add frosting and mix thoroughly.

3. Roll mixture into 1″ sized balls. Chill for approximately 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.

4. Melt CANDIQUIK according to directions on package.

5. Dip cake balls in CANDIQUIK and place on wax paper. Before dry, press 1 gummy saver candy in the center of each cake ball. Place a mini M&M in the middle of the gummy saver.

6. Once completely set, use cake writing icing to pipe red lines on the sides of the cake ball.

TIP: If cake bites become too soft or are not holding their shape while being dipped, place back in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

 

Linked to: Mrs. Happy Homemaker, Crazy for Crust, DJ’s Sugar Shack, Printabelle, Gooseberry Patch, Something Swanky, Chocolate, Chocolate & More, Weekend Potluck @ Life as a Lofthouse, Foodie Friends Friday, Sweet Bella Roos

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September 21st, 2012

Easy Mummy Pretzels

Nothing too complicated today. You don’t even have to turn on your oven.

Just something cute

Something pleasing to the palate

Yet something easy

And perfect for Halloween!

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October 14th, 2011

This one’s for you, Pumpkin. 5 Homemade Halloween Sweets.

May I call you Pumpkin, Honey, Baby, Doll, Love, Precious, Sweetie, Suga…?

I just got home from North Carolina where I attended a little show.

Those sweet nothings above – those were my petnames for the duration of my trip in NC.

The women there were sooo warm and friendly. Gotta love that oh-so-sweet southern twang. The accent makes it that much better.

I mean, I was handing them chocolate-covered-whatever, but that’s besides the point.

So this one’s for you, Pumpkin!

My 5 favorite Fall Sweets & Treats for 2011:

10 minute quick craft and you will have yourself these awesome drink picks/stirrers.

You will need:

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October 4th, 2011

Boo-tiful Cake Pops!

 

These were SO fun to make.

And even more fun to eat. Carrot cake + cream cheese frosting…definitely one of my favorite cake pop flavors.

Which character is your favorite?

These cats are pretty darn cute.

First things first – you will need some basic supplies and pinch of patience. Feel free to make all of the characters or just one.

The ghosts, by far, were the most simple.

The ingredients below are for ALL of the characters.

 

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November 24th, 2010

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Some things are just too good to be true.

Like when your family pranks you by buying you a fake lottery ticket that you just won “$10,000+” with. That’s just mean.

Or when…you watch chic flicks and wonder why the man in your life, your husband, future boyfriend, etc -  can’t be like that.

Or have you ever got super excited for that front row parking spot, pull up thinking “yessss” -  just to find there’s one of those cars that kinda resemble a go-kart parked there?!

How about those infomercials? Miracle diets? Or “Earn $3000/week from home”!!! WOw!

I’ve got good news for you: this one’s not going to let you down folks!

No Bake. No Measure. No kidding.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients:

  • 1 pkg vanilla candiquik
  • 2 (8oz) cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 (8oz) container whipped topping (thawed)
  • 1 packet Pumpkin Spice (or plain pumpkin) jello pudding mix
  • 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust (or homemade graham cracker crust recipe – below)

Directions:

  • Melt Vanilla Candiquik according to directions on package.
  • Pour Candiquik in a large bowl over the pumpkin flavored gelatin powder and softened cream cheese blocks; blend until smooth.
  • Fold in whipped topping, and blend until well mixed.
  • Spread cheesecake mixture in pie crust and top with whipped cream (and a little sprinkle of nutmeg if you’re feelin’ fancy).

 

* You can also make this recipe into 8 mini cheesecakes, tarts, or individual ramekin pies – whatever you wish to call them. Just look for the cute, small, round graham cracker crusts!

Graham Cracker Crust Recipe:

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4  cup sugar
6 Tablespoons butter
(optional: 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon)
Preheat oven to 375°F.  Mix all ingredients until well blended.
Press firmly onto bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool completely before filling.

Ohh, and one last thing – check out these cuties (thanksgiving donut pops) from Brooke at Cheeky Kitchen!

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October 18th, 2010

For Halloween I want to be…

That’s a great question…the question I tossed around this weekend.

And honestly, I didn’t come up with a clear conclusion. Instead?!

I created cute, creepy, delicious little Halloween treats.

So if I don’t win the costume contest, I will still be the most popular – just have to win ‘em over with the sweet treats.

The CUTE: Itsy Bitsy Spider sandwiches – chocolate, peanut butter, I think you shall be convinced to make these-  http://www.candiquik.com/halloween2010/r_itsybitsyspidey.html

Bob for the Delicious: any party is not complete without these candied apples – and maybe you can even bob for them….just an idea :) http://www.candiquik.com/halloween2010/r_mummifiedapples.html

These guys are pretty “cute” too

I could go on. And on. And on… but realistically, I’m just going to ask you to visit our Halloween site. Not only for recipes, but a complete party planning guide for your Halloween! Trust me…

http://www.candiquik.com/halloween2010

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September 14th, 2010

White trash popcorn

 

I wasn’t sure what to call this. All I knew was I made popcorn balls with vanilla candiquik and whatever else I wanted to throw in. Feel free to do the same…in the meantime, one of the many possible combinations of my “white trash” popcorn balls:

   

 

I thought about calling them just popcorn balls, lame. How about vanilla, chocolate, almond popcorn? Hmm..too long. Vanilla, whateva-you-want-to- throw-in-it popcorn.

Ok, you see? I’m obsessing about this.

Realistically I’m not concerned what you would like to call this popcorn concoction. I just care that you eat it.

Delicious, irrestible, quick n’ easy. Snack away.

I used an air popper with 2/3 c. yellow popcorn kernels….salted to your liking.

In a medium sized pan, heat 1 1/2 cups light corn syup over medium-low heat, until it begins boiling.

While waiting for the corn syrup to boil, melt the vanilla candiquik for 1 minute in the microwave, stir, and mic another 15 seconds if necessary.

Once corn syrup is boiling, remove from burner and pour the entire tray of candiquik in. Stir with a spatula until well mixed.

Pour this over the popcorn in a large bowl, mix with the spatula to coat every single kernel of popped corn :) …or most of them.

Spill a little reeses pieces in, maybe some almonds…what would you like in them?

Then simply form these into balls with your two hands, and place on wax paper.

 

Cute and sooo tasty. Perfect for football, after school, midnight snack, plus Halloween is approaching…

Talk soon.

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