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  Still going through the Disney inspired cocktails…. What you need: Cocktail shaker Blueberry vodka Whipped cream vodka Redi whip Create: Mix equal parts of liquor ingredients in the shaker with ice except the redi whip. Pour into a martini glass or wine glass, without the ice and top with redi whip.

So if Halloween is cancelled in your area here’s what you can do. Start by letting your kid get dressed up in a costume and put on age appropriate Halloween movies. Play some Halloween games, there are tons on the internet. Then help them make their own treat. I have one Halloween dessert left just for this post. Witch Brooms Kids and adults will love these sweet and salty! This is the easiest Halloween dessert you will ever make. All you need is mini Reese's cups and pretzel sticks. Insert the pretzel stick into Reese's cup and you're done. Want a Halloween drink how about.... Vampire Punch This recipe makes 1 glass, so buy according to how many glasses you think you will be making. What you need: a glass 1/2c v8 splash-acai berry 2oz grenadine 1/2c club soda 1 twizzler for the straw Combine all ingredients in a glass, serve cold but not with ice. And then keep on watching your spooky movies.  

  Do you decorate your house for fall? I normally get the cinnamon scented pine cones (and keep cinnamon essential oils around to add when the scent starts to die down). I also take cute cheap mini vases from the dollar store and put cinnamon sticks in them. I’ve made the cinnamon tide candle that is under a DIY post. I’ve also taken leave garland and draped around the top of my curtains. I am going to have to change all that up now since I have snakes, cinnamon is really bad for them. Besides decorating what do you do? Do you start planning your Thanksgiving meal? What do you guys eat for Thanksgiving? Cory for the last few years has smoked a turkey and it's incredible! We have mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, rolls topped with honey and butter and some sort of veggie. Do you do black friday shopping? I do some years, this year who knows what's going to happen I’ve heard claims some stores aren’t doing it? When do you put up your tree? We do it the day after Thanksgiving.

  This is the last recipe in the taste of Italy week. This recipe claims to be the italian version of mac and cheese??? The recipe makes 2 servings so adjust if need be, I know I will have to double it. Ingredients: kosher salt 6oz pasta like bucatini or thick spaghetti 3T unsalted butter, cubed, divided 1tsp black pepper 3/4c grated parmesan 1/3c grated pecorino Create: Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a 5qt pot. Add your pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until about 2 minutes before tender. Drain, reserving 3/4c pasta cooking water. Meanwhile, melt 2T butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add pepper and cook, swirling in the pan, until toasted, about 1 minute. Add 1/2c reserved pasta water to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add pasta and remaining butter. Reduce heat to low and add grana padano, stirring and tossing with tongs until melted. Remove pan from heat; add pecorino, stirring and tossing until cheese melts, sauce coats the pasta, and past is al dente

  Okay, okay last day of fall sugar scrubs for now. This recipe makes about 1 1/2c What you need: 1 1/2c sugar 1/2c coconut oil 1tsp vanilla extract 4 drops vitamin e oil orange food gel yellow food gel small mason jars Create: Add the sugar, vanilla, vitamin e and coconut oil in a bowl and mix with a mixer. Divide the mixture evenly into 3 small bowls. Set aside one bowl (this will be for the white section of the candy corn). To the second bowl, add a third of the sugar and a small amount of orange food gel with a toothpick. Add more color if needed. Set aside. Add a small add a third of the sugar amount of yellow food gel to the third bowl and stir well, add more color if needed. Set aside. The other bowl should have your white sugar in it. Grab your mason jar and place the yellow mixture first, then the orange and then the white.

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  The picture caught my eye along with the word lemon, why not give it a try. This serves 4. Ingredients: 1T evoo 6oz pancetta thinly sliced 2 shallots, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 1tsp black pepper 12oz bucatini or other long strand pasta kosher salt 2oz grated parmesan, plus more 2 large egg yolk 1tsp finely grated lemon zest plus thinly sliced zest for serving 2T fresh lemon juice Prepare: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook pancetta until browned. Add shallots and garlic, cook stirring occasionally, until soft about 5 minutes. Add pepper and cook stirring often for about 1 minute. Meanwhile cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally until al dente. Drain but reserve 1 1/2c pasta cooking liquid. Add pasta to skillet along with 1/2c pasta cooking liquid and 1oz parmesan and toss to coat. Remove skillet from heat and add egg yolks. Toss again, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until a smooth glossy sauce coats pasta. Add

  Halloween is just a couple days away and this week of sugar scrubs is almost over. This one sounds good enough to eat! This will make 1 cup. Ingredients 1c sugar 1/2c coconut oil melted 1T cocoa powder 15 drops orange essential oil 5 drops cinnamon essential oil Create: This one is very easy. Take all your dry ingredients and place in a mixing bowl, melt your coconut oil and start pouring i nto the mixing bowl and mix. Add your essential oils and mix again. Place in a mason jar or airtight container.

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  Taste of italy week is coming to an end, are there any recipes you are thinking of trying? Your new one today makes 8 servings. Ingredients: 2 28oz cans whole peeled tomatoes 1 finely chopped medium onion 4oz guanciale, finely chopped 4oz pancetta, finely chopped 1/4c evoo 1tsp crushed pepper flakes 1/4c tomato paste 1c dry white wine 1tsp sugar kosher salt and black pepper 1lb penne finely grated parmesan cheese Directions: Puree tomatoes with juices in a blender; set aside. Cook onion, guanciale, pancetta, oil, red pepper flakes and 1/2c water in a large heavy pot over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until water is evaporated and fat begins to render, 8-10 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook stirring more, until reduced by half, 5-8 minutes. Add reserved tomato puree and bring to a boil. Cover pan partially with a lid, reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender and flavors are melded, 40-45 minutes

  I have never made a sugar scrub cube. I am still on the fall body scent though and thought these would be great for yourself and for gifts. These are caffe mocha sugar scrub cubes.... What you are going to need: 1/2c shea butter 2T bacuri butter 1c brown sugar 1c grated unscented soap 2T coffee grounds 15 drops vanilla essential oil 10 drops cacao absolute cheese grater glass mixing bowl mixing spoon heat safe bowl silicone mold airtight glass container for storage Create: Grate your soap. Melt the soap in a small saucepan on low heat. Next add the shea butter and the bacuri butter and mix well. Allow the mixture to cool down slightly before proceeding to the next step. Once the mixture is not too hot, add the sugar and stir the mixture quickly and thoroughly. Then add the essential oils and mix again. Add the coffee grounds and stir well again. Finally scoop the sugar scrub mixture into your silicone molds. Place the silicone molds in the freezer for approx 30 minutes. Pop the sugar