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Month: October 2018
OOPS! Halloween Food FAILS!
What a fun month we had, trying out recipes for spooky Halloween fun. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately for the sake of laughter), not EVERYTHING turned out quite as planned! Some of our attempts had to be re-made, and some…well…all I can say is that I …
Creepy Halloween Foods: Bloody Fingers and Mummy Dogs
What would a series on spooky, creepy Halloween recipes be without Mummy Dogs and Bloody Fingers? Easy to make and fun for the kids, a package of hot dogs can bring a lot of fun to your October meals or Halloween parties.
Bloody Fingers
Bloody Fingers
Ingredients
- 1 package hot dogs
- ketchup
- whole cashews or onion slices for fingernails optional
Instructions
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Using a paring knife, cut area at the top to resemble fingernail. Cut curved lines to resemble knuckles.
2. Place in boiling water until cooked and plumped.
3. Remove from water and place on plate. Add cashews or sliced onions for fingernails, if desired (I did not do this).
4. Strategically place ketchup around and on fingers to resemble blood.
Recipe Notes
Enjoy your bloody fingers as is, or in a hot dog bun!
Feet Loaf
I’d also like to refer back to a super fun recipe from earlier this month featuring Feet Loaf. You can find the recipe for Feet Loaf here:
https://cookiesandcursewords.com/spooky-halloween-recipes-feet-loaf
Mummy Dogs
Mummy Dogs
Ingredients
- 1 package hot dogs
- 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Using a pizza cutter, cut crescent rollls into strips.
3. Wrap crescent roll strips around hot dogs for a mummy efffect.
4. Place on baking sheet and bake until rolls are slightly browned.
Recipe Notes
Hot dogs can also be cut to resemble arms and legs. Mustard can be used as eyes when mummys come out of the oven. 
Check out our other spooky recipes that we have posted this month, including Boo Brownies, and Spooky Chocolate Pie…AND be on the lookout next week for our SPOOKY HALLOWEEN TREAT FAILS ! Yes, we had a few “oops” moments while trying out these and other recipes..and they are hilarious!
How to Avoid Embarrassing Your Teenager
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE! I’m sorry, but if you thought I had some wise words of wisdom about how to avoid embarrassing your teenager…I do not. I think it is impossible. I remember being embarrassed by my parents when I was a teenager. My parents were …
Spooky Chocolate Pie
This fun recipe comes to us from Jennifer Davis. Jennifer and her daughters Adrienne and Lydia enjoy making a spooky Chocolate Pie every year. Use your imagination to make whatever spooky scene you wish on top of the pie!
Stepping out of my Comfort Zone: Tailgating at Arrowhead Stadium
LONG TIME FAN
I’ve been a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs team for thirty years. Steve DeBerg was the quarterback when I first began following them steadily in 1988. I was only twenty one years old when I became a fan for life. My (then) husband and I used to have our own little “tailgate parties” when we attended the games at Arrowhead Stadium. I recall that this usually consisted of a little disposable charcoal grill, some hot dogs, chips, and a six pack of beer. The last Chiefs game that I attended was in 1994, and Joe Montana was the quarterback. My biggest memory of that game was the fact that it was so cold I couldn’t feel my feet for a week. Oh, yes, also..my friend Brenda’s nachos. She ordered nachos, and by the time we got back to our seats, the cheese was frozen. It wasn’t just a little crusty on top, it was frozen solid!
FAST FORWARD 24 YEARS…
Joe Montana is no longer the quarterback, and I am no longer in my twenties. I am now fifty one years old, overweight, with some nifty new back problems. My days of drinking and hanging out in large crowds of people are long gone. These days, I’d rather hang out in my pajamas and watch the game on television. Large crowds give me anxiety. Wanna know what else gives me anxiety? HEIGHTS. I am so bothered by heights that I will only purchase seats in the lower level when attending concerts at our local arena. I made the mistake of purchasing upper bowl seats for a Garth Brooks concert a couple of years ago. When I got to my seat, I thought I was going to die. My heart was pounding out of my chest, I was dizzy, I couldn’t concentrate. I had to get out of there, and I did. I found an attendant and told them I would be glad to pay more, but there was no way I could sit in that seat. My son and I got moved to some great seats (thankfully), and I learned a lot about myself..
THERE IS ALWAYS AN EXCEPTION..
When my brother kindly extended an offer for my teenage son and I to attend a Chiefs game with them, I couldn’t resist. I knew that his season ticket seats were located in the upper level. I thought long and hard about it, and decided it was time for me to stop acting like an old lady and have some fun! Besides, my son REALLY wanted to go!
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Boo Brownies!
Continuing our spooky recipes during the month of October, these brownies might look scary, but they taste delicious! Your little ones (and big ones as well) will love these Boo Brownies! Print Boo Brownies These ghostly brownies are a fun and easy treat for the …
An Open Letter to My Junior High Bully
My son’s high school sent out a tweet last night informing that this will be Anti-Bullying Week at their school. Bullying has been a huge issue for so long. I was bullied on a daily basis from 7th through 9th grade at my Junior High School. I did a good job of pretending it didn’t bother me, but the effects ran deep. Luckily, this was in the late 70’s-early 80’s and I was able to escape the bullying when I came home every evening. In today’s world, cyber bullying doesn’t even allow a child’s home to be a safe place.
The following is an open letter to my junior high bully.
Hello. You don’t remember me. I am 99% sure of this. Why would you? I was just the insignificant fat girl that brought amusement to you and your buddies on a daily basis. You never physically bullied me, but because of you I dreaded walking through the front doors of the school each day. You were there to “greet” me every morning, as you were in my first hour class. I tried to avoid you, but you always found me. I can still see the big grin on your face when you would see me coming.
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