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October 5 , 2023 The Beacon • 5
Try these 3 fun treats for the Halloween season
Crisp air calls for warm sweaters , hot tea and treats . I absolutely love all the yummy things concocted with pumpkin this time of year . There are people who think pumpkin is overrated this time of year , especially in the pumpkin spice lattes available right now , but I don ’ t agree . Pumpkin not only tastes good , but it is good for you with antioxidants and fiber .
Make these pumpkin bars and decorate the squares with fun jack-o ’ - lantern faces . How could you go wrong with serving these to a houseful of kiddos ?
Edith , one of our preschool teachers at Chili Crossroads Preschool at Kids America hates spiders . The kids know this and love to trick her this time of year with plastic creepy crawlies . In honor of Edith , consider making these brownie spiders . They are easy and taste yummy too . All they call for is a pan of brownies , chow mein noodles , some chocolate chips and candy eyes . Put them out on a platter and
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Apples are so perfect this time of year . Picking apples , dunking them in caramel or chocolate , eating them plain , baked into cobblers and crisps , this fruit has endless possibilities . For a new twist , whip up an apple pie milkshake . It has all the flavors of apple pie put together into a creamy milkshake . What ’ s not to love about that ?
OCTOBER PUMPKIN BARS
1 1 / 2 cups pumpkin pie filling 2 cups sugar 1 cup canola oil 4 large eggs , room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 / 2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup chopped pecans 1 can ( 16 ounces ) cream cheese frosting Yellow and red food coloring 1 / 2 cup milk chocolate chips Candy corn and additional milk chocolate chips
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Preheat the oven to 350 F . In a large bowl , beat pumpkin , sugar , oil , eggs and vanilla . Combine flour , baking powder , baking soda and salt and gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well . Stir in pecans . Pour into a greased 15-by- 10-by-1-inch baking pan . Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean . Cool on a wire rack . Tint frosting orange with yellow and red food coloring . Frost bars . Cut into 35 squares . In a microwave , melt chocolate chips and stir until smooth . Transfer to a pastry bag and decorate with jacko ’ -lantern faces using the candy corn too .
( Adapted from www . tasteofhome . com / collection / halloween-potluck-recipes-to-feed-a-crowd /.) BROWNIE SPIDERS
1 pan of baked brownies 1 / 2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 cups chow mein noodles Candy eyeballs Circle cookie cutter or biscuit cutter A toothpick
Use a circle cookie / biscuit cutter to cut out your desired size of circles for the spider “ bodies .” Place on wax paper for prep or place them right on your serving tray . In the microwave or a double-boiler , melt the chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl . Then remove 1 tablespoon of the melted chocolate and set it aside . And then gently stir the chow mein noodles into the remaining melted chocolate until all the noodles are coated . Spread the noodles out on a plate covered with wax paper ( you don ’ t need to separate them ) and then pop it in the freezer
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for about 10 minutes to chill and reharden the chocolate .
Once chilled , remove the chocolate-covered noodles and pick out some long ones to use as the spider “ legs .” Use a toothpick to poke eight holes on the top of the brownie circles around the edges , then poke the noodles into the holes to be the legs . Then take the tablespoon of melted chocolate you set aside and use the toothpick to transfer a dot of melted chocolate to the back of each candy eye to be the “ glue .” Place the eyes on the front of the brownie circles .
( Adapted from www . gimmesomeoven . com / brownie-spiders /.)
APPLE PIE MILK- SHAKES
21-ounce can apple pie filling ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon 6-8 scoops vanilla bean ice cream 1 cup Nilla wafers 1-2 tablespoons milk
Start by putting about two-thirds of the can of apple pie filling into the blender , then add the nutmeg and cinnamon , along with about 5-6 scoops of ice cream . Depending on your blender , you may have to add a tablespoon or 2 of milk . Take note , less milk or no milk yields thicker milkshakes . Proceed to blend for about 30 seconds until the mixture is nice and smooth . Then add in 1-2 more scoops of ice cream , the Nilla wafer cookies and all but 4 slices of the apple pie filling . Continue to pulse the blender a few times until everything looks incorporated . You do want to have small chunks of apples and Nilla wafers . That creates the apple pie experience . If desired , top with whipped cream , an additional dash of nutmeg or cinnamon , and the remaining slices of apple .
( Adapted from https :// butterwithasideofbread . com / apple-pie-milkshakes /.)
MONDAY , OCT . 9 10:00 SENIOR EXERCISE • 11:00 PENNY BINGO 1:00 GERI-FIT Chef Salad ( Ham & Turkey , Lettuce , Tomato , Cheese , Cucumber & Egg ), 100 % Pineapple Juice , Cookie , Crackers & Milk
_____________________ TUESDAY , OCT . 10 8:00 YOGA • 9:15 LINE DANCING 10:00 MEDITATION • 1:00 HAUSEY 11:30-4 COMMODITY BOX PICK-UP Chicken Salad Croissant , Mandarin Oranges , Potato Salad , Carrots w / Ranch , 100 % Fruit Juice Sidekick , Milk
_____________________ WEDNESDAY , OCT . 11 9:00 GERI-FIT • 10:00 SENIOR EXERCISE 1:00 MOVIE MATINEE - UNCHARTED Pizza Burger w / Bun , Tater Tots , Mixed Veggies , Cucumber , Tomato & Onion Salad , Milk
_____________________ THURSDAY , OCT . 12 8:00 YOGA • 9:15 CARDIO DRUMMING 10:30 CHAIR YOGA • 11:30 BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS W / COSHOCTON PUBLIC HEALTH 1:00 BINGOCIZE Ham & Bean Soup , Carrot Raisin Salad , Tropical Fruit , Rice Krispy Treat , Cornbread , Crackers & Milk
_____________________ FRIDAY , OCT . 13 9:00 GERI-FIT • 10:00 SENIOR EXERCISE 1:00 EUCHRE Philly Cheesesteak w / Bun , Battered Cauliflower , Normandy Blend Vegetables , Pears , Milk
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