|
  This
week's Dessert of the Week features Popcorn Balls. This is an all time favorite
sweet. Popcorn balls are terrific for any holiday like Halloween or as a kid treat
for a job well done.
These are very easy to prepare because you'll be using your
microwave. Have the kids join in the fun, they'll like shaping the popcorn into
balls .
What you Need:
- 2 2/3 cups of sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of hot water
- 2/3 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons of vinegar
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla
- 12 cups of popped popcorn
- Wax paper
- Plastic wrap
- Butter for hands
What you do:
 Combine sugar, hot water, corn syrup, and
vinegar in a 3 quart casserole dish. Microwave at high for 35 to 40 minutes or until
hard crack stage (300-310 degrees) when syrup separates into hard, brittle threads when
small amount is dropped into cold water, stirring 3 or 4 times.- Stir in vanilla. Pour syrup over popcorn, stirring to
coat. Quickly shape into balls, using buttered hands. Place on wax
paper; cool completely. Wrap each in plastic wrap.
Halloween bag
 Halloween bag will make sure that
all that candy comes home in one piece. I got this idea after years of trying to catch
candy coming from the bottom of ripped bags while trick or treating with the kids. The
bags can be reused every year and are sturdy enough for the most aggressive trick or
treater. There are many ways of decorating the bags from creative stitching to fabric
painting. This craft is perfect for all kids whether it is done at home or in school.
Chocolate Spiders
  This
week's Dessert of the Week comes from noted cookbook author and chef Gregg Gillespie. His
Chocolate Spiders, featured in his popular book 1001 Chocolate Treats, are perfect for any
Halloween party
or celebration! They are simple to make and delicious to eat! This book is an encyclopedia
of chocolate delights featuring all things chocolate - from candies to
decadent chocolate cakes. Make sure to make a double batch because your little goblins
will be sure to gobble them up! |
Look What I Did with a Leaf!
 FREE Child
Development Ideas
FREE Craft
Ideas
FREE Kids
Recipes
FREE Coloring
Pages
Halloween Books
 
 
Big Book of
Halloween
Crafts for
Halloween
FREE Haunted
House Treat Carrier
FREE Halloween Crafts
FREE Halloween
Recipes
|
