Gingerbread for cookies or houses 10 tablespoons (2/3 cup) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 2/3 cup molasses 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves Instructions In a large bowl using […]
A delicious holiday treat A quick and easy recipe to gift or enjoy. Lots of fun for the kids to break bark into pieces. Peppermint Bark Makes 20 servings 12 ounces dark chocolate 12 ounces white chocolate 8 peppermint candy canes, unwrapped and crushed into small pieces Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Melt
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Makes 12 bites 12 pretzel twists 36 pieces candy corn 12 Rolos 12 Reese’s Pieces 24 candy eyeballs Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pretzels on baking sheet salted side down with double knot pointed toward you. Unwrap Rolo candies and place one in center
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🎃 Please follow this tips for a safe and fun Halloween. 🎃 💀 Costumes – Instead of face masks, that can obstruct a child’s vision choose face paint and makeup whenever possible. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. 🎃 Decorate costumes and bags with reflective
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Children should have adult supervision for this activity. It is recommended an adult cut the pineapple carefully, showing the child how it is done. Knife safety is always first. You will need a sharp knife and a large stable cutting board. On the cutting board lay the pineapple on its side and slice off the
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In addition to a picnic basket of delicious food. Don’t forget these items to ensure a fun day is had by all. Sunscreen – avoid a sunburn and bring an umbrella if you need shade Bug Spray – bug bites are not fun and no one wants to cut the picnic short First Aid Kit
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Mom Makes 20 1 lb fresh strawberries with stems 10 oz chocolate (bittersweet, semi-sweet, milk or white chocolate)* Directions: Wash and dry the strawberries- Take the strawberries out of the fridge 15-30 minutes before dipping them. Wash them and gently dry them all over with a paper towel. Make sure they’re very dry,
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Chicken Enchiladas Makes 5 servings 1 15 oz can Enchilada sauce (or 2 cups) 4 scallions, sliced, divided 4-oz diced chiles 2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken 1 cup frozen corn, thawed ½ cup salsa, plus more for serving 1/3 cup sour cream 10 corn tortillas (6-inch or soft taco size) 1 ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese Instructions
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Family Fun Friday Spending time together is one of the greatest gifts we can give to our children. Many kids today are overscheduled, with everyone is doing their own thing. We forget how important simply spending time together really is. Make family time a priority and have everyone block time off in their schedules for
