posts tagged ‘Halloween’

The Best Caramel Corn Ever.

Recipe: Carol’s Caramel Corn

Tired of handing out candy bars at Halloween? Super-buttery caramel corn can be yours – in just a few easy steps.

And I mean SUPER buttery. Remember Screaming Yellow Zonkers? THAT kind of buttery.

No joke. Check it out –

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Fondant pumpkins: lose your fear of fondant

Recipe: Pumpkin Ginger Swirl Cake

Picture yourself in front of an old-fashioned 1950s style console television.

You twist and turn the dial past the static and squeals until you hear the opening  words of your favorite show…

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Haunted Hot Chocolate Mix: devilishly good sippin’

Recipe: Hot Chocolate Mix

I admit it, I’m a fiend. Pointy tail, forehead horns, spinning head, the whole 9 yards.

What, pray tell, turns your mild-mannered baking blogger into such a creature?

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The magic of great cookies: Thinking outside of the box

Recipe: Holiday Butter Cookies

Double, double  toil and trouble, oven burn and icing bubble. Umm, well, not quite but I tried. Poetry may not be my thing but cookies are and have I got some great news for you.

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Spook up your sweets: fondant ghosts, spiderweb brownies, and cookie spiders

Recipes: Spiderweb Brownies,
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In the dark of the knight the baked goods in the King Arthur Flour test kitchen have come alive to celebrate their favorite time of year with a festive song…

~~On the first day of Halloween, my true love gave to me…  An owl in a spooky old tree~~ On the second day  of Halloween…

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Trick out your cookies in 3 easy steps

Recipe: None

Looking for a fun new way to serve your mini cookies? Our special three step blog will show you how.

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Carol’s caramel corn: A sweet treat from a sweet lady

Recipe: Carol’s Caramel Corn

What could be better than a big bowl of freshly popped popcorn topped with a little butter and salt? Well honestly not much; but for me, my friend Carol Colby’s caramel corn rates tops on the list.

I’ve known Carol pretty much since I moved to town 16 years ago. She worked at the local post office; and before I met her, I was fascinated by her waist-length red hair. It was just lovely, and so is Carol. read the rest of this entry »

You’ve got your cherries in my chocolate: Cherry Almond Brownies

Recipe: Cherry Almond Brownies

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Ah, the brownie – considered by many to be the perfect treat. Rich, tender, and delightfully chocolate-y, there aren’t many ways to improve on a brownie, unless it’s to add two kinds of cherries; almonds; plus chunks of chocolate; then coat bite-sized pieces in chocolate, and add fun decorations. The perfect portion with a touch of whimsy. Now that’s a BROWNIE!

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