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Liz’s rant: Fast and Festive Fall Centerpiece
PrintI needed a break from writing yesterday, but still felt the need to be creative. While I don’t really do much in the line of decorating for Halloween or Thanksgiving, I do enjoy bringing a touch of fall into the house. Just so you know, this isn’t a Liz Original. I think I ran across the idea at some point last year, when Coffee Break brought you the Craftdown to Christmas. And for whatever reason, it … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Halloween Month:
Disgusting Deviled Egg Eyeballs &
Toads in a Blanket
PrintI 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 Escapades – Disgusting Worm Salad
Print 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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Kate’s Escapades – Halloween Month:
Witches Hats & Breadstick Broomsticks
PrintHooray 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!
Print 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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Liz’s rant: Skeleton cupcakes – if you dare!
PrintThe kids found a recipe for these cupcakes and insisted we make them for Halloween. How hard could it be, I thought. I’m sure you can see this is gonna be a recipe and a rant, all wrapped into one post. What more could you ask for? In order to delve into this one, I took the original recipe and began by simplifying the cupcakes themselves. As you will see, they aren’t part of the ingredients … Read entire article »
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Liz’s rant: Oh, rats
PrintBefore 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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Liz’s rant: A bit of Halloween fun
PrintWith less than two weeks 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 kidding. Everyone’s … Read entire article »
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Get your party on: 2/14-2/20
PrintBy now, most of you have probably come to the realization that there is never a dull moment where holidays and celebrations are concerned. This week is no exception. So put down that heart-shaped box of chocolates and let’s get to it. February 17 is Champion Crab Race Day - a holiday right up my alley. I love crabs – king crab, snow crab, blue crab, even imitation crab. I’ve had pet hermit crabs. And sometimes, I … Read entire article »
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Happy Halloween! Guest Halloween Pics!
PrintHappy Halloween! What better way to celebrate Halloween than running the pics of our Halloween loving readers! Hope you enjoy! Print … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – Halloween Month – It’s All About the Pumpkin
PrintHalloween 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: Are you sure he’s sick?
PrintHe’d been fine when he left for school. Then I got the email from Colton’s teacher yesterday: Please Pick Him UP. Well! Did he pull the fire alarm? (no, that would be my 25-year-old back in the day). Did he have a fever? (No apparently, he just wasn’t “himself”). And 24 hours later, after being tested for pig flu, he appeared ready to go back to school… Until tonight. When the fever hit 102.5 and any mother worth her weight … Read entire article »
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Guest Rant – Witches’ Night Out
by Linda Peterson
Print Witches’ Night Out Our family picked up a new Halloween tradition a few years ago – attending the Witches’ Night Out event at Gardner Village near Salt Lake City. Gardner Village is one of our required fall outings. It is a collection of historical buildings, a mill and some pioneer homes, which have been made into shops, a restaurant, and a petting zoo. They also have a venue for dinner theater. We stumbled into … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – The Great Halloween Costume Challenge!
PrintIn case you haven’t noticed over the past few weeks, I LOVE Halloween. Here’s the thing…I am the mom of 7 kids and I spend every day all day long being the grown-up, mature, responsible adult in the house. Halloween is the ONE day a year that I get to play dress up and be like a kid and pretend I’m someone else. According to an article in Women’s World magazine, “Dressing up for Halloween is … Read entire article »
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This Week’s Giveaway – Halloween Fun Pack
PrintCongrats to last week’s giveaway winner – Rob McCune from Sudbury, Ma. This week’s giveaway – a Halloween Fun Pack including… Kids Scary Stories and Spooky Sounds CD Pumpkin Carving Kit White Fright Coffin Crunch Halloween Pins Starting this week instead of filling out an entry form, Coffee Break with Liz and Kate will offer you several NEW ways to enter to win our weekly giveaways. There are several ways to enter. You may choose to enter one way, or you may … Read entire article »
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