Halloween

Jeanne’s TODAY Show Halloween Cocktail Segment with Kelly Clarkson and Hoda (Video)

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OK. So, as if being on the TODAY Show making Halloween Cocktails wasn’t enough of a thrill, I was on with the amazing Kelly Clarkson who was guest hosting for Kathie Lee. Kelly was so very cool, Hoda is always the best, and these frightfully fabulous cocktails were a big hit! Check out the video [...]

October 31, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mar-gore-ita with Lime Wheel Eyeball from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktail Today Show Appearance

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Margaritas are definite crowd pleasers, and this gory version is served in a red sugar blood-dripped glass with an eyeball garnish made from a lime wheel, cherry, and mini chocolate chip. 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. triple sec 2 oz. sweet and sour mix Combine ingredients over ice in prepared red caramel blood-dripped Margarita glass [...]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Zombie Juice Halloween Punch from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktail Appearance

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Serve zombie brain juice in a zombie head by using a latex mask over a glass container. Don’t forget to place the zombie brain alongside his head and use mini gummy brains as accents on straws!   1/2 cup Jamaican Dark Rum 1 cup Puerto Rican Light Rum 1/2 cup orange Curacao 3 oz. apricot [...]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Halloween Night Cap with a Halloween Doughnut Hole Garnish from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktails Appearance

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This is a great late night pick-me-up cocktail or dessert drink where orange liqueur, a splash of coffee & orange cream is served in a Martini glass with a skewered Halloween doughnut hole laying across the top rim of the glass.  1/2 oz. coffee 2 oz. Half and Half (tinted orange with food coloring) 1 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier [...]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pumpkin Mojito from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktails TODAY Show Appearance

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This is a classic mojito concocted with homemade pumpkin syrup in a tall glass. Easy Halloween party favor accents, such as a witch finger on a cocktail stir stick or a Halloween rubber wristband around the glass makes the cocktail festive & freaky!   6 – 8 mint leaves 1 1/2 oz. light rum Splash of lime [...]

September 21, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pirate Potion Bottles with Personalized Corsets from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktails TODAY Show Appearance

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Since pirate Halloween costume parties are one of the most popular themes, a wine cocktail in individual size serving bottles with personalized labels, such as the Hoda & Kathie Lee glitter glam paper bottle corsets, are an ideal libation for the party! 1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml) 1 liter Sprite Juice of 5 Navel [...]

September 21, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Grosh Rentable Backdrops for an Amazing Halloween Scene!

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Last weekend I headed up a Halloween charity event. Those who have ever chaired or volunteered for a fundraiser know how busy things get at the last second. (Really every second of the way!) I was able to get some stunning Halloween backdrops from Grosh, a leader in rentable scenic backdrops, which made decorating super easy. Most [...]

October 21, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Halloween Bat House Decorating Party

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Get creatively creepy for Halloween by hosting a Bat House Decorating Party! This holiday party idea is great for all ages. You can go “cooky & crafty” for the little ones or “spooky” for the ‘tweens (who may not necessarily craft, yet appreciate the bat-themed decorative efforts!). Make a Bat House Cupcake Centerpiece to anchor [...]

October 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Halloween-Striped Cinnamon Toast

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So simple, so festive for the kiddies’ breakfast! OK, I’ve been making this cinnamon toast everyday for about a week. Imagine, mom-friendsies, waking up every day before school with all the rush and making this — but it’s really easy. Here’s how the whole shabang began: I’m gearing up for a splashy cupcake Halloween thing [...]

October 1, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Huge Halloween “Pumpkin Bun” for Burgers

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This huge “pumpkin bun” hamburger gives new meaning to “The Great Pumpkin.” While you’re hunting through pumpkin patches looking for the perfect Jack-O-Lantern palette, pick up an oblong pumpkin to make this fun “platter.” Serve it to the kids (with some brad buns on the side) as a make-your-own burger dinner on Halloween before trick-or-treating to [...]

September 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Harvest Hoe Down Party!

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I’ve always felt like the fall harvest and a hoe down go hand in hand making them the perfect match for a party. This classic country fete is decked out with haybales, picket fence signs, wagon wheels, pumpkins, and a cute little puppy with a kerchief! On the menu is delicious BBQ fare with a [...]

September 5, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

“Boo” Spaghetti

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My 6-year-old daughter eats pasta and not much else. I came up with this simple idea to make sure she would have a full tummy before trick-or-treating. 1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, making sure to keep some long noodles intact, as opposed to breaking them to fit into the pot. 2. Line a [...]

October 26, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Halloween Chicken Soup in a Pumpkin with Bat Grilled Cheese

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A wee pumpkin full of soup makes a great bowl for the classic chicken noodle with Halloween “bat” grilled cheese sandwiches. 1. Find a small pumpkin to be a soup bowl. Cut a lid out of the pumpkin and scoop out the pumpkin’s pulp and seeds from inside. 2. Use a bat or Halloween shaped [...]

October 26, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jack O’ Lantern Cheeseburgers

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These happy Halloween cheesebrugers are sure to put a smile on the faces of the little ghosts and goblins! 1. Cheese slices cut into the shape of a Jack O’Lantern top burgers for a super simple Halloween meal! 2. Use a pumpkin or Jack O’Lantern cookie cutter to cut out shapes from American or cheddar [...]

October 26, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Witch Obento Box

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Many are familiar with classic wooden obento boxes where compartments hold a balanced Japanese meal for the diner. The tradition of creating a “bento” box for children so that they may enjoy a nutritious homemade and artistic meal for lunch at school has migrated from Japan to the United States. This bewitching Halloween obento is [...]

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