Weekend Fun Food Links For 9/28/08

We have a travel theme this week with several of our recipe links, with some fall recipes thrown in. Happy cooking and reading.
Black and White Wedding CakesThese cakes put a beautiful spin on a classic wedding theme.
Busy Family MealsIt’s not too late to grill! Try an onion marinade for lamb before the north winds [...]

Pumpkin Cookies

These cookies are perfect for a harvest or Halloween party. They’re delicious, I promise the kids will scarf them up and ask for more.
~Pumpkin cookie recipe~
Cream together:

1 cup of sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup butter
2 cups of flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt

Preheat the [...]

Fun Weekend Food and Party Links For 09/20/08

Here are some fun weekend food links for your weekend reading, and party planning. There’s some fun stuff here to help you start planning for the upcoming holidays.
Busy Family Meals
Try this fast and delicious chicken cacciatore recipe for a warm autumn meal!
Glove Boxes & Victorian Teas
This was a fun column [...]

Halloween Party Treat: Witches Hat Cookies

Witches hat cookies are great fun for your preschooler to help make, and eat. Serve them on top of a scoop of ice cream, for an extra special treat.
Melting Chocolate or Chocolate bark
24 Sugar Cones (if you can find chocolate cones you won’t need to dip them)
chocolate or chocolate fudge cake mix
1 cup chocolate [...]

High School Musical 3 Premiere Or Birthday Party

Are your kids excited about the 3rd installment of High School Musical ™ premiering on the big screen? Our family is. We’re big fans of the first two movies, so I can’t wait to see Senior Year at the theaters.

Celebrate Express has brand new High School Musical 3 Party Supplies, featuring the gang from [...]

Weekend Fun Food and Party Links For September 6th

Wow the first week of September has flown by. The nights are getting cooler and fall is in the air. Are you ready for fall? I think I am. I love fall weather, and all the fun harvest and Halloween decorations and parties. Here are some fun food links to celebrate the season.
Tree [...]

Halloween Party Treat: Witches Finger Cookies

Creep out everyone at your Halloween party with witches finger cookies. You can use any shortbread cookie recipe, but here’s one for you to use if you prefer.
Witches Finger Cookie Recipe
Yield: 5 dozen

1 cup sugar
1 cup Butter, softened
1 Egg
1 tsp Almond extract
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups Flour
1 tsp Salt
3/4 cup whole Almonds, blanched
2 [...]