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Snowman Mashed Potatoes

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I made this little snowman today and snapped a shot with my new camera! Here’s how to make him: Snowman Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes (stiff) Small and large olives Roasted red pepper (from jar) Chow mein noodles Carrot 1. Form mashed potatoes into the balls for the snowman’s body using your hands. Stack the snowman […]

December 9, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Tree Crudite’

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Ever since I created this Christmas Tree Crudite idea for a holiday appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly, I’ve been wanting to reconstruct it to take a photo and post it on my a blog. I received more questions about how to make this crudites display from the TV segment than any other food […]

December 7, 2009 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 […]

October 26, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Ghostadas

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Tortillas are so easy to work with and ideal for Halloween. The topper on this Ghost-ada is a flour tortilla cut into the shape of a ghost with a couple of holes for his eyes and mouth. 1. Cut flour tortillas into ghost shapes. Place ghosts on a baking sheet and cook for 5 to […]

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