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Cooking with Kids Thursday: Homemade Face Paint

October 20, 2011 by 1 Comment

This is another cooking idea that isn’t necessarily something you can eat, but your kids will still have a blast!  I think that the most important part of cooking with kids is that you are having fun and that they are learning how to follow directions and measure out ingredients.  It doesn’t always have to yield food.

This is also perfect timing for Halloween.  Most outfits are not complete without a little face paint and now you don’t even have to make that extra trip to the store to buy it or raid your make-up case, ruining your favorite tube of lipstick.  You just have to open your pantry.

Here is a recipe for homemade face paint:

3 Tbs Cornstarch
1 Tbs Flour
3/4 cup Karo light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
½ tsp. Liquid food coloring

Mix cornstarch and flour together in a bowl. Gradually stir in Karo syrup and water until smooth. Divide mixture into individual containers as needed and tint each one with the food coloring of your choice. Leave one batch un-tinted.

Follow this link to find several more homemeade face paint recipes -> Homemeade Face Paint Recipes

 

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Tasty Treat Tuesday: Ghosts and Goblins Pudding Cups

October 18, 2011 by 2 Comments

Chocolate pudding is a staple in our house.  Every time we are at the store, my daughter feels the need to “remind” me that we need to buy more chocolate pudding.  My problem is that pudding all by itself is just so boring.  I am always looking for ways to dress it up so that it really feels like a dessert and not just a snack.  These pudding cups are perfect for Halloween!

Here is what you need to make these Ghost and Goblin Pudding Cups:

-1 box instant pudding, prepared as directed on package
-Crushed chocolate cookies (Oreos are great!)
-Frozen whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip)
-Chocolate chips
-Plastic sandwich baggie
-Clear plastic cups

Here is how to make them -> Ghost and Goblin Pudding Cups Tutorial

For more tasty Halloween treats, check out this link here–>Halloween treats

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Walgreens: $.25 Halloween Peeps + a Halloween treat to make and share!

October 15, 2011 by 2 Comments

Next week at Walgreens, you can grab Halloween Peeps for just $.25!  There’s an in ad coupon that will make the Halloween Peeps 2/$1.  Then, there’s a $1/2 Peeps printable coupon, so they’re just $.25/each after coupon!

Here’s the breakdown on this deal:

Buy 2 Halloween Peeps – 2/$1 w/ in ad coupon

Use $1/2 Peeps printable coupon

Spend $.50 OOP

Here’s a super cute Halloween treat you can make using your Halloween Peeps:  Halloween S’mores Gifts in a Jar

Here’s what you need to make this treat:

  • 1 canning jar, quart size (with lid and ring)
  • 1 sleeve graham crackers
  • 1 large package Halloween Peeps
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips or seasonal M&Ms candies

You can find the directions to make this treat here–>Halloween S’mores gifts in a jar

You can find more Halloween treat ideas here–>Halloween treat ideas

You can find the rest of the Walgreens deals for the week here–>Walgreens deals for the week of 10/16 

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Cooking with Kids Thursday: Donut Hole Acorns

October 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment

My daughter made these at preschool the other day and couldn’t stop talking about them.  She had so much fun making them so I thought I would share the recipe.  They are so easy to make, super cute, and only require 4 ingredients.

Here is what you need to make these Donut Hole Acorns:

* Donut holes

* chocolate frosting (or peanut butter)
* chopped nuts (or sprinkles)
* pretzel sticks
Here is the link that will show you how to make them thanks to Come Together Kids -> Donut Hole Acorn Tutorial
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Tasty Treat Tuesday: Spider Web Pumpkin Cheesecake

October 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

I LOVE cooking with pumpkin so as soon as fall is officially here I bust out the pumpkin recipes.  This Spider Web Pumpkin cheesecake recipe from Kraft one is so good and perfect for any Halloween party.  I will be taking one to our neighborhood potluck in a couple weeks.  I’m so excited!

Here is what you will need to make Spider Web Pumpkin Cheesecake:

 18 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
3 eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
1 square BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 tsp. butter or margarine

Here is how to make it -> Tutorial for Spider Web Pumpkin Cheesecake

 

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