Are you being boo’d this Halloween?

I got an email tonight from my sister-in-law telling me how someone in her little neighborhood rang her doorbell and ran away. Sounds like a typical halloween prank, except when she opened the door, she found a nice little treat basket with candy, magnetic frames, a leaf ornament and a candle. What a nice, festive [...]

Chocolate Ghost Candy Favors

Here’s a unique party favor (or just a holiday indulgence) from the heart of New England. If you’ve ever been to New Hampshire’s L.A. Burdick’s Chocolate, you know these are not your average joe Halloween candy. If New Hampshire is going to be notable for something other than the Old Man of the Mountain that [...]

Pumpkin Decorating Party

Autumn is my favorite season. It’s so magical when the leaves start to turn and fall off the trees, and the lawn becomes littered with bright reds, greens and yellows. It’s the beginning of the holiday season when people are to be visited, food is to be made and parties are to be had. What [...]

Creepy Shrunken Head Cider

I love Halloween. I can still smell the vinyl costumes we used to get from the store when I was young. I always loved this one holiday where it’s okay to dress as crazy as you want, and even if you dress up on the wrong day, no one cares because at this time of [...]

Slimy Worm Cups

My nephew is always eating weird things – an ant here, a worm there. Maybe he likes the textures of these things or is just fascinated by all these creatures living in his world, I am not sure. I sent this recipe to my sister-in-law thinking it would be something he would like and thought [...]

Spooky Halloween Cauldron Decoration

From Martha Stewart.com:
Even if your party guests don’t have a sweet tooth, they’ll be drawn to this bubbling candy display. Set a twig wreath on an end table or other flat surface; if the sticks are tightly woven, pull at their ends so the wreath appears slightly disheveled. Tuck a sheet of orange tissue paper [...]

Double Truffle!

From marthastewart.com:
Give your guests a sweet send-off. Nestle homemade truffles decorated with sprinkles in little wooden boxes. Ours are lined with glassine — trimmed with scallop scissors — then wrapped in narrow ribbon and sealed with pumpkin stickers. Forming truffles is easiest with a 1-inch ice cream scoop; two teaspoons will also work.
Ingredients
Makes about 4 [...]