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St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas

If you’ve been in Chicago around March 17, you may have seen the Chicago River dyed green. You know you’ll see people in that springtime color, as well. When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day dessert ideas, do they all have to be green, too?

Actually, there is more to St. Patrick’s Day than the color green, although you may not be able to tell it from a cursory look around you. Since people expect to see rainbows during the holiday, because of the leprechaun’s pot? gold at the end of the rainbow, you can use any color for desserts. These ideas of St. Patrick’s Day desserts may help you find desserts everyone will love without fear of their teeth turning green!

5 Tips to Planning a Family Christmas Dinner

It is one of the two times a year that families are guaranteed to get together for a meal. Christmas dinner with family is a big deal in most households. But, this year, plan ahead so that more time is actually spent with the family and not slaving over a hot stove.

Planning saves not only time but money when it comes to having a family gathering. At Christmas, most families are filled with good cheer and a longing to reconnect. Let the family Christmas dinner be the culmination of that celebration.

Winter Time Luau

As the beginning of winter nears, children are excited about the prospects of snow and getting out of school for the Christmas holidays. They can’t wait to play outside building snowmen and having snowball fights. Unfortunately, as winter wears on, they start looking forward to spring and warmer weather. Here are some ideas for having fun in the sun on the inside, even in the dead of winter.

Thanksgiving Gatherings

In the United States, on the last Thursday in November and in Canada, the second Monday in October, people come together with family and friends to share a meal reminiscent of the first feast shared between the Indians and the Pilgrims. A Thanksgiving gathering can consist of many people or just a few. No matter how many the holiday is well known for the get-togethers that ensue. How will you conduct your giving thanks gathering this year? Here are just a few ideas if you’re looking for something different this Thanksgiving.

Easy Pumpkin Pie

What Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete with out a slice of Pumpkin pie? Here is a yummy easy recipe for pumpkin pie to make at home.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pureed pumpkin
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ? teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)
  • 1 pie crust

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into pie crust. Bake in preheated oven at 350F for approximately 60 minutes or until set through.

Pumpkin Cake

Lots of fun things you can do with Pumpkins,? Here is a yummy way to create a cake using this healthy veggie

Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon all spice
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar and spices.? In a separate bowl combine beaten eggs, vegetable oil and pumpkin puree.

Graveyard Cupcakes

Ingredients:

Prepared Cupcakes

Frosting of choice

1 package gummy worms

1 package chocolate cookies or graham crackers

Directions:

Place a few cookies in a plastic bag and using the back of your hand or a rolling pin press down until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.? Using a teaspoon make a small well in the center of each cupcake.? Frost cupcakes around well and sprinkle with cookie crumb mixture.? Stick a gummy worm into the center of each cupcake.

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