2009 October

Pumpkin Carving Party

October 21, 2009 By admin

A great party to have with other families is a Pumpkin Carving Party. Ask the guests to bring their own pumpkin or have a wheel barrow set up on the porch filled with pumpkins and have the guests pick one when they arrive. Have different carving station tables set up with carving tools.

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* Better Homes and Gardens has instructions for a Pumpkin Carving Invitation

* Set a beautiful pumpkin tablescape like this one

* Serve this delicious Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread

* Southern Living has a list of pumpkin carving ideas

* Try this tasty Jack-O-Lantern cocktail from Hostess with the Mostess.

* Bake these festive Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes

Here are some pumpkin carving templates from Martha Stewart and Better Homes and Gardens

If you have any pumpkins that you would like to share, I would love to see them!

Filed Under: Fall/Winter, Food and Drink, Halloween

Jack-o-lantern Tarts

October 20, 2009 By admin

Look at these tasty tarts that you can make for Halloween.

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Go to Martha Stewart for the recipe.

Filed Under: Food and Drink, Halloween

Witches Brooms

October 19, 2009 By admin

Here is a great appetizer that is also a great decoration for a party.

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Ingredients:
1 package fruit roll-ups in desired flavor and color
1 package pretzel sticks

Directions:
1. Cut fruit roll-ups into 6-inch lengths and cut a fringed edge along each roll-up.

2. Take a pretzel stick, and pressing one end of a roll-up on the end of a pretzel stick, roll the fruit around the bottom, creating a sweep for the broom.

3. Press the roll-up firmly to the pretzel to secure. Continue with remaining pretzels.