Posts Tagged with ‘halloween’
My First Homemade Halloween Costume
October 30, 2009 Posted by The Painted Hen
Growing up, I had one “homemade” Halloween costume that I can remember. Our yearly ritual usually consisted of picking out a prepackaged costume that included a hard plastic mask that left your face all sweaty, and a generic plastic jumpsuit printed with your character on the front. I had fun picking out my costume each year, but I was really focused on the upcoming candy haul. Then one fall a neighbor let me borrow an old witches costume she had made when her children were small.
Friday Freebies: Halloween Edition
October 30, 2009 Posted by The Hens
It’s Halloween tomorrow so here are some cool free deals to get for your kiddos (or yourself). Say Boo!
Taco Bell
Chipotle
Just show up at any Chipotle dressed like one of their meals on Halloween and you’re in for a FREE Boo-rito! Hmm, I wonder if the Painted Hen can do one of these costumes out of cardboard and aluminum foil!?!
Applebee’s
Children 12 and under in a Halloween costume get a FREE kids’ meal at lunch or dinnertime on October 31 (with purchase of adult entree)
Mummy Dogs and Bug-Eyed Blobs
October 29, 2009 Posted by The Painted Hen
One of the great things about having five Hens contribute to this website is that you are treated to a wonderful range of experiences, opinions and styles. We’ll offer you everything from the gourmet to the cheesy, and since I grew up in Wisconsin, I proudly fall into the “cheesy” category! Oh, I do try the simple gourmet (see Chocolate Memories) but I’m much happier when I can sit back and savor the wonderfully elegant creations of fellow Hens and Roosters!
So what cooking style do I enjoy most? Fast, easy and especially at this time of year – FUN! Halloween and Christmas are my favorite holidays, so these are the times I jump in with some festive snacks that are simple to prepare and will make the kids smile! Two favorites that my youngsters always ask for at Halloween are Mummy Dogs and Bug-Eyed Blobs. I have made these creepy treats “healthier” by using veggie hot dogs and a reduced sugar cake mix, but we also love making them the traditional way too. These recipes have been around for a while and they are still a hit at our house!
Mummy Dogs
Ingredients
1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls
2½ slices American cheese, quartered
10 large hot dogs
Mustard or ketchup, if desired
- Heat oven to 375.
- Unroll dough; separate at perforations, creating 4 rectangles. Press perforations to seal.
- Using a pizza cutter, slice each rectangle lengthwise into 10 pieces, making a total of 40 pieces of dough.
- Cut cheese slices into quarters, making a total of 10 pieces of cheese.
“Do Good” Challenge: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
October 27, 2009 Posted by The Hens
One of my most enduring Halloween memories was receiving a small orange milk carton from my school teachers every October. The box had the acronym UNICEF emblazoned upon it. And every October 31st, I would diligently tramp around my neighborhood, ringing doorbells, and asking “Trick or Treat? UNICEF?”. And I would always smile when I heard the sound of pennies or dimes drop into that little orange milk carton. UNICEF and Trick-or-Treating always went hand in hand for me. So, I find it fitting to challenge our readers to find a way to help UNICEF this Halloween.
