| If you are planning a Halloween party of any type, | | | | Halloween costumes. For many, Halloween is as much |
| there is a good chance that food will be involved. | | | | about the candy as it is about getting to dress up. So |
| However, with Halloween being a night of creeps and | | | | you will want to have plenty of sweet treats on |
| spooks, you might want to get a little more creative | | | | hand as well. |
| than the typical chips and dip. Here are some ideas | | | | Cookies are always a favorite with kids of all ages. |
| for how to incorporate the themes of the season | | | | You can use your favorite cookie dough flavor, and |
| and the holiday into your kitchen. | | | | then shape it into fun Halloween shapes using cookie |
| Seasonal foods | | | | cutters. Bats, ghosts, and jack-o-lanterns/pumpkins all |
| Halloween comes at the end of fall, a time when | | | | work well for shaped cookies. Or, you can choose to |
| there are plenty of fresh harvest items to enjoy. | | | | decorate your favorite cookies using orange, black, |
| You can incorporate these into your Halloween dining | | | | and white frosting and/or sprinkles. If you are |
| for fresh, (and often inexpensive) delights. | | | | pressed for time, pre-shaped holiday cookies are |
| One of the favorite Halloween traditions is the | | | | often available at your local grocer. |
| carving of the Jack-o-lantern. And as anyone who | | | | If you are looking for another treat idea, popcorn is |
| has ever carved a pumpkin knows, the glowing | | | | always fun. You can take your favorite popcorn ball |
| creation on your front steps on Halloween night | | | | recipe and fashion ghosts instead of balls. Add a few |
| leaves behind a pile of slimy pumpkin guts. However, | | | | pieces of candy for eyes and a mouth, and you have |
| you can use this pumpkin flesh to create delicious | | | | a fun treat. Or, put fresh-popped popcorn into |
| treats. Pumpkin cooks up well into pies, cookies, | | | | disposable plastic gloves, with a piece of candy at |
| muffins, and soups that you can serve for your | | | | the finger tip, to create monster hands. |
| Halloween meal. And seasoned and roasted pumpkin | | | | Getting creative |
| seeds are a popular snack. You can always | | | | You can always turn your kid's favorite foods into |
| experiment with flavors to create your own delicious | | | | Halloween dishes with a little creativity. Food coloring |
| versions. | | | | can turn ordinary foods into creepy monster dishes. |
| Another bountiful harvest item around Halloween is | | | | Decorate cupcakes with licorice legs and candy eyes |
| the apple. Apples work great fresh, candied, and | | | | to create spiders. Or simply get a little creative with |
| baked into cakes, muffins, and pies. And of course | | | | how you serve everyday items to design your own |
| there is always applesauce! If you are in need of | | | | spooky feast. |
| some game ideas for your Halloween party, bobbing | | | | With a little work and a little creativity, you can come |
| for apples has always been a long time favorite. | | | | up with your own Halloween treats for your little |
| Other Treats | | | | tricksters. |
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