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Kate’s Escapades – Let’s Talk Turkey
The big day is almost here. We have a Thanksgiving motto at my house… Gobble ’til You Wobble! A perfectly acceptable motto for one day of the year, don’t you think? Well, maybe you could stretch that out to two days, if you have enough leftovers. But three days? Don’t try it unless you are expecting a gym membership for Christmas. The star of every Thanksgiving feast is certainly the turkey. And probably nothing strikes more fear into … Read entire article »
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Decorating the table for Thanksgiving: Veggie Candles
How filled with fear do you people get when I start crafting? Pretty fearful, I bet . Anywho, this week, I wanted to bring you super simple project to adorn the Thanksgiving table. Not sure what else to call them, so we’ll just call them Veggie Candles. Here’s what you’ll need: Desired number of candles Green beans (about a half-pound per candle) One bunch asparagus (that will do one candle, as well) Rubber bands Ribbon of choice Making the candles: Wrap rubber … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – these surprising Halloween perks
Perk #1 * Let your creativity loose on a pumpkin. Get out a knife and get carving. It doesn’t matter what face you choose, the act of carving a pumpkin stimulates the creative right side of your brain, which is responsible for feelings of playfulness. Need inspiration for carving ideas? Go to ThePumpkinFarm.com Perk #2 Dressing up for Halloween is not just for the kids. You can release tension by wearing a costume yourself. Dressing up for Halloween has … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Halloween Month:
Witches Hats & Breadstick Broomsticks
Hooray for Halloween! I love Halloween. Today for you Coffee Break readers, I have two fun Halloween recipe ideas using refrigerated crescent roll dough and refrigerated breadstick dough. Couldn’t be simpler. And oh so cute! Impress your family with these simple and fun ideas. If you missed last week’s recipe for Creepy Eyeball Treats, check them out. Witches Hats Yield: Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 1 package crescent dinner rolls (8 rolls) 32 turkey pepperoni slices cut in half 3 to 4 salami … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Witches run Amuck!
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble. Do you know who we owe this great (often misquoted…does bubble, bubble toil and trouble ring a bell?) Halloween diddy to??? It’s none other than Mr. William Shakespeare. I love the month of October…the crisp air and crunchy fall leaves…the pumpkin patches and corn mazes…the apple scented candles and Fall break at school. But most of all, I love dressing up for Halloween, and most years you’ll find me … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Halloween Month – It’s All About the Pumpkin
Halloween is just days away. I hope you’ve had some fun with this month’s Halloween Ideas. Halloween Month: Creepy Eyeball Treats & Monster Mash Halloween Month: Witches Hats & Breadstick Broomsticks Halloween Month: Disgusting Deviled Egg Eyeballs & Toads in a Blanket Disgusting Worm Salad How to make Disneyland Gourmet Caramel Apples One of my favorite Halloween traditions is roasting the pumpkin seeds after my family carves their pumpkins. It’s a delicious and healthy treat that everyone will love. How to Roast … Read entire article »
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Liz’s rant: Oh, rats
Before you start thinking that I’ve gotten in the um, spirit of things where Halloween is concerned, let me say, “not really.” It’s just that I seem to be finding a myriad of ways to celebrate this holiday. Following through is another matter entirely. As usual, I’ll be going all out by simply getting the pumpkins carved in time for trick-or-treating. Nevertheless, I’ve come across quite a few spookily-themed foods of late. This one, in my … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – How to Make Gourmet Caramel Apples
One of my family’s favorite fall treats is caramel apples. We used to make regular old plain caramel apples and love them, until one vacation to Disneyland many years ago. We discovered Marceline’s Confectionery candy shop just outside the Disneyland gates. We had gone to Downtown Disney the night before our adventure into the actual Disneyland park to get a taste of the Disneyland magic and … Read entire article »
Liz’s rant: A bit of Halloween fun
With less than two weeks l;eft before Halloween, I thought it might be fun to explore a few facts about this ghoulishly groovy holiday: Halloween Express recently caught a shoplifter. The punishment? The thief had to stand outside the store in a Bert (from Sesame Street) costume, holding a sign that read: I got caught shoplifting… Now. Does anyone else see the ineffectiveness of this? Or is it just me? Nothing rhymes with orange. Really. I’m not … Read entire article »
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A Fitting Tribute to Slain Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie
U.S. Border Patrol agent, Nicholas Ivie, was killed last week in a rugged area of the Arizona/Mexico border while responding to an alarm sensor that had gone off. Under the darkness of night, Ivie opened fire on two fellow agents approaching from the opposite side, thinking they were armed smugglers. They returned fire and Ivie was killed. Today, Nicholas Ivie returned home to be laid to rest in the Spanish Fork Cemetery. The streets of Spanish … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Halloween Month:
Deviled Egg Eyeballs &
Toads in a Blanket
I think that hidden deep inside me there is a mean streak just itching to get out. I say this because I derive ridiculous amounts pleasure from watching the faces of unsuspecting victims as they bite into disgusting looking, but delicious tasting treats like the ones I’m sharing with you today… Disgusting Deviled Egg Eyeballs Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon mustard Pinch of salt Green and red food coloring Sliced black olives Toothpicks Directions: Peel the cooled hard boiled eggs and … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Recipe of the week – Creepy Tapeworm Sandwiches
Halloween is just days away, so in honor of one of my favorite holidays I’m going to teach you how to make this disgustingly disturbing dish… Creepy Tapeworm Sandwiches Ingredients: Hot Dogs Barbecue Sauce Hot Dog Buns Directions: Cut hot dogs into long strips. I cut each hot dog into thirds, and then cut each third into thirds for a total of 9 hot dog pieces per hot dog. Put hot dogs into frying pan and add barbecue sauce. Heat through, stirring frequently. Put … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Disgusting Worm Salad
Today’s post is courtesy of my crazy friend, Whitney. I’ll admit I come up with some kooky ideas from time to time, but next to her I’m an amateur. She takes sick and disgusting to a whole new level with this Halloween “treat”. This one is only for the truly warped and brave… Disgusting Worm Salad by Whitney Hancock These edible worms are a BIG hit for our Halloween Dinner. The first time I served these … Read entire article »
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Father’s Day Ideas – Kate’s Escapades
Father’s Day is just a few days away. If you’re looking to make the day special without spending a lot of money, here are a few great personalized ideas that are sure to please. This is what I’m doing this year. It is so cute I can’t even stand it! This idea comes from Kristine McKay at BlogHer. Click here for directions and to print the labels. The next idea comes from none other than Martha Stewart. … Read entire article »
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It’s National Pretzel Day – Go ahead and celebrate!
You know you want to.
Today, April 26, is National Pretzel Day! I’ll take any old reason to celebrate, especially when there are salty snacks are involved. How did the lowly and oft overlooked pretzel get it’s start? I took a little cruise around the internet and found that most agree the first pretzels were created around 600 AD by Catholic monks using left over dough which was twisted into the pretzel knot we know today. Some say the knot shape … Read entire article »
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