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loves pink
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 Posted - 10/30/2007 : 2:37:39 PM
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I have been busy with candy making. We always have about 300-400 trick or treaters. We buy candy for them but I make alot and we have a houseful every year. These are given out to the children we know. What a fun time of year. It's also my hubby's birthday.
I guess I'll start with peanut butter eyeballs
next frog truffles (orange chocolate cream filled)
Want you to notice how I keep the chocolate warm, also I have found a new use for baby spoons
I made oreo balls but I think the chocolate got too warm.
Lady pink looking for her crown
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KitchenAidPhoebe
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Posted - 10/30/2007 : 5:28:39 PM
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Yum, can I come Trick or Treating at your house?
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nurse-gadget
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Posted - 10/30/2007 : 6:28:40 PM
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TOO CUTE!!.....and beautiful pictures too!!
nurse-gadget
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dietcokenoice
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Posted - 10/30/2007 : 6:29:31 PM
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WOW, that's alot of trick or treaters. Are they ever lucky. I love those eyeballs!! I see in the store they have all kinds of treats now. Even small cans of juice with halloween critters on the can. I bought lots of candy, some small halloween bags of pretzels and these halloween sized bags of microwave popcorn. Kids get so much candy so I thought I'd mix it up a bit. I'm sure they prefer the candy - I know mine do.
More and more people are getting into it with all their decorations and treats. How fun!!!
Owner of a Pro 600 called Nicky (Nicky Pearl), Pasta roller/cutter, Pro 9 hand mixer |
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oolala
442 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2007 : 6:38:05 PM
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I have to make my "Brain" jello tonight...
Bake your life away... |
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nurse-gadget
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Posted - 10/30/2007 : 7:07:13 PM
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my brain IS jello!!
nurse-gadget
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opieslady_29150
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Posted - 10/31/2007 : 3:58:44 PM
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thanks for the pics lovespink. They look great. Also, I made cupcakes that look like pumpkins for my coworkers and my boyfriend's coworkers and forgot to take a pic.
But maybe next time I will remember |
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BakeInSpareTime
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Posted - 10/31/2007 : 8:09:45 PM
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300-400 trick or treaters!!!!!! WHEWWWWWWW I don't think I could afford that.
My doorbell rang 3 times with a total of 7 kids and 1 mom! I planned on 16 kids from the subdivision. Now I have leftovers as T-OR-T time is over!
So MANY recipes - So LITTLE time - - MAKE it a Great Day!...BAKE Something |
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BakeInSpareTime
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Posted - 10/31/2007 : 8:11:17 PM
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Oh I'm sorry I forgot to say that those are really neat candies you make up!
So MANY recipes - So LITTLE time - - MAKE it a Great Day!...BAKE Something |
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nurse-gadget
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Posted - 11/01/2007 : 8:13:58 PM
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loves pink.....I hope you don't mind that I saved your picture of the eyeballs.....they are soooo creepy looking!!....I'm going to make them next year!!
nurse-gadget
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loves pink
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Posted - 11/02/2007 : 11:14:21 AM
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Thanks for the comments on the candy
As I come down from my sugar high  I had to report that once again Halloween was quite the success!!
Gave out 300 pieces of candy, Ran out at 7:30 and had to turn the lights out. I figure the little ones had already been around and it was time to close the door. Our guests got to take home frogs,(I put them in little clear bags) I didn't mention that I had made cream filled cupcakes.YUM YUM I'm glad its outa here !!!!
opieslady, I bet your pumkin cupcakes were cute. When I dipped the oreo balls in the orange chocolate that was my original thought to make pumkins. Since I didn't like how they came out,I didn't continue. btw, we ate them anyway
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loves pink
774 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2007 : 11:21:34 AM
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| jeechhhh.....pumpkin |
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redigers
Canada
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Posted - 11/02/2007 : 1:22:57 PM
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Please LovesPink, I want the recipe for the eyeballs!! It's one of the halloween treats I've ever seen  - and you were right - I really do enjoy my Accolade, glad you talked me into it! Now I have the slowcooker too.
Saskgirl gaining experience.
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loves pink
774 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2007 : 1:08:07 PM
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redigers, Here it is.........
Peanut butter eyeballs
1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter,softened
1t vanilla extact
12 oz. white candy coating
M&Ms
red decorating gel
In mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Shape into 1 inch balls, cover and chill atleast 30 minutes.
Melt candy in microwave with 1 T shortening, stir until smooth.
Dip balls into coating; place on wax paper. Place M&M plain side up,
do this before chocolate has set. zig zag some red gel for the bloodshot eyes.
You will love your accolade for this . Years ago I would do this by hand to make buckeyes and also Easter eggs.
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loves pink
774 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2007 : 1:11:05 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by nurse-gadget
loves pink.....I hope you don't mind that I saved your picture of the eyeballs.....they are soooo creepy looking!!....I'm going to make them next year!!
nurse-gadget
I don't mind at all. I think it would also be great to make your oreo balls this way 
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nurse-gadget
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Posted - 11/06/2007 : 07:39:04 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by loves pink
quote:
Originally posted by nurse-gadget
loves pink.....I hope you don't mind that I saved your picture of the eyeballs.....they are soooo creepy looking!!....I'm going to make them next year!!
nurse-gadget
I don't mind at all. I think it would also be great to make your oreo balls this way
Tonia
that's what I am planning since I'm allergic to peanuts.
nurse-gadget
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Halloween goodies
