Trick or Treat?!

Happy Halloween!!!!
What a great day to not only go out and trick or treat with your kids, but this is also a great time to make yummy food for fellow neighbors at a Halloween party! I am excited to share with you two different foods that you and your child can make together!

Mummys in a "Blanket"

Ingredients Needed:
-Hot dogs
-1 oz tube of refridgerated baking dough (Pillsbury usually has this)
-1 egg
-1 tbsp. of water
-Mustard and/or ketchup

Directions:
1. The dough should easily separate into strips
2. Lighty wrap the dough around the hot dog, leaving an area at the top for the face of the mummy
** It might b easiest to cut off a small strip of dough before wrapping so you can place it at the very top for the head of the mummy
3. Place the wrapped hot dog on a greased tray
4. Mix together egg and water and with lightly cover the dough with a brush over the hot dog
5. Place the full tray of "mummys" in the oven at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes or when golden brown.
6. Remove the tray and take the mustard or ketchup and place two dots for the eyes of the mummy.

Ghost Pops

Ingrediants Needed:
-Tootsie Roll pops and/or Blow Pops
-Tissue
-Black permanent marker
-Orange and black ribbon

Directions:
1. Take the tissue and cover the top of the lollipop of your choice
2. To keep it on, take each ribbon color and tie around to secure the tissue on the lollipop
3. Take the mark and draw the face of a ghost

Happy Halloween!

Yours Truly

Pumpkin Pie Pastry

It is that time of year again...PUMPKIN PIE! Here is a video that I found online that shows how easy it is for kids to help you make this delicious fall dessert! I thought this would be a good first dessert that I share with you because the other day I was at a Thanksgiving potluck and one of the desserts that was there was pumpkin pie, and I thought to myself, "This would be such a great treat to post on my blog!" It is the perfect time of year because it also allows you to take your kids out to the pumpkin patch to pick some! Below I will post directions that I know will make your pumpkin pie come out irresistibly amazing!

Happy baking!

Ingredients Needed:

• 1 cup of white sugar
• 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1 (about 15 ounces) can of pumpkin puree
• 1 1/4 cups of milk
• 9-inch unbaked pie crust

Baking Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and ground cinnamon. Stir together thoroughly before adding the eggs, pumpkin puree, and milk, respectively.
3. Once it all is completely mixed and has a smooth texture, move the mixture from the bowl into the pie crust.
4. Bake the pie at 350 degrees F for about 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick can be placed in and comes out clean. Cool the pie before serving.

Bon Appetit!