I scream for Kit Kats! My favorite use for Halloween candy

Halloween...

that time of year filled with screams, chills and candy!

This year I am combining them all in one amazing treat-

The Kit Kat Ice Cream Sandwich.

The trick is to use frozen jumbo Kit Kats, your favorite ice cream and sprinkles.

Break off 2 sections of 4 Kit Kats and scoop the ice cream in between.

Quickly add the sprinkles along the sides and place on a plastic wrap lined plate.

Pop back in the freezer for at least an hour and...

enjoy your sand-witches!

The Easiest Piñta Cake

Back to School means back to the grind.

Homework, sports practices, meal planning...

In an effort to make the dinner routine a little more fun, 

we rely on Taco Tuesday to make our week night a fiesta.

I'm surprising everyone tonight with a treat, 

a Piñata Cake...

Store bought coconut cake is magically transformed into 

a darling dessert...

You just need a Piñata Cookie Cutter...

and colorful sprinkles...

Gently push sprinkles into the cake to better hold them in place, 

then lift cutter straight up.

This piñata is all about the prize being on the outside,
instead of inside.
Just the way I like it...

Viva Taco Tuesday!

Donut Pancakes

What happens when you combine everyone's two favorite breakfast foods?

You instantly become mom of the year!

But what do you name them?

Donuts + Pancakes = Do-cakes? Pan-nuts?, 

Whatever you call them, they are fun, silly, delicious.

These sweet, irresistible bite size treats are so easy to make.

I used frozen, dollar sized pancakes

(mine are from Trader Joe's) 

and made a hole in the center with a small circular fondant cutter.

I zapped them in the microwave for just a few seconds, 

then spread with vanilla frosting...

topped with sprinkles...

and they're ready!

A happier day is just sprinkles away...

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One-Bite Donuts are the new Donut Holes!

What a treat -

All the savory sweetness of an oatmeal cookie in a one bite, mini-donut.

Fill mini-donut pans about 1/4th full 

with your favorite oatmeal cookie recipe and bake...

Dip in a glaze of 1 cup confectioners sugar and 2 Tablespoons water...

pour on the sprinkles...

and enjoy!

Also amazing with cinnamon sugar and chocolate sprinkles!

Our Favorite Oatmeal Donuts

(will make approximately 4 dozen mini-donuts)

1 stick of softened butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

1 cup flour

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 cups old fashion oats

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

spray pan with non stick spray

In a mixer, combine brown sugar and butter.  Add egg and vanilla and continue mixing until combined. Mix in rest of dry ingredients.

Bake for approximately 8 minutes.  Let donuts cool in pan at least 10 minutes before removing from pan. For best results, go along outside of each donut with a knife to loosen and carefully pop each one  out.

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Simple and Sweet Birthday Centerpiece for any age

We are gearing up for "birthday season" around here.

My go-to centerpiece makes everyone feel special...

Glass-jar candles filled with sprinkles, displayed on a cake plate...

then topped with a special candle...

(those numbered candles on a dowel, and I stick them right into the wax)

My birthday isn't for months, but don't ask my number...

it isn't polite!

It is fine to light the candles, 

just slightly move the sprinkles away from the wick so they don't smother the flame.
Happy Birthday!

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My Favorite Way to Stuff a Turkey

Typically, I am not the one in charge of "the bird" at Thanksgiving,

but I am an expert at stuffing one...

as long as it is chocolate! 

I'm planning a fun surprise at our table this year,

Sprinkle Stuffed Turkeys

With a skewer,
gently poke a hole in the tail feather of a hollow chocolate turkey...

 place in a bowl...

and sprinkle in your "stuffing",
trying to aim for the hole.

Many will successfully go in, but a few may get clogged 

so just push in with a toothpick...

Then I added the names on a skewer to make these

 the sweetest Thanksgiving Place Cards around...

Once we "carve" into the birds,

I am pretty sure we will be eating them outside,

 or my mother's feathers will be ruffled!

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I've got it bad...Spring Fever

I just took my temperature and the diagnosis is in...

I have Spring Fever!

It was a beautiful weekend, but it is just a tease.

The weather report is looking dismal for next week...

I decided to liven up some 

Pink Lemonade,

 to enjoy over the last few hours of 

warm sunshine...

 (I dipped Dollar Store thermometers in honey and sprinkles 

then into the freezer to set)

I hope it is sunny where you are!

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