It's OCTOBER!!!

Time to start planning for the Halloween parties

What's your favorite freakie foods???

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i make round cookies, get tube icing and make them look like bloody eyeballs.

1 chocolate cake mix
1 white cake mix
2 (3.5)instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (12oz)vanilla sandwich cookies
3 drops green food coloring
1 (12oz)tootsie rolls

Make n bake cake mixes according to box.
Make pudding according to box and chill til ready to assemble.

Crumble sandwich cookies in small batches in food processor, scrape often. Set aside all but 1/4 c.

To the 1/4 c add a few drops of green food coloring and mix.

When cakes are room temp,crumble them into a large bowl.
Toss with 1/2 of the remaining cookie crumbs, and the chilled pudding.(Probably won't need all of the pudding, you want the cake to be just moist, not soggy )

Line kitty litter box w/kitty litter liner. Put cake mix into box.

Put half of the unwrapped tootsie rolls in a microwave safe dish and heat til softened. Shape to look like kitty poop.Bury themrandomly in the cake and sprinkle with half of the remaining cookie crumbs. Sprinkle a small amount of the green colored cookie crumbs lightly over the top.

Heat 3 or 4 of the tootsie rolls in the microwave until almost melted. Scrape them on top of the cake and sprinkle lightly with some of the green cookie crumbs. Heat the rest of the tootsie rolls til pliable and shape again as poop. Spread all but one randomly over top of cake mixture. Sprinkle with any remaining cookie crumbs. Hang the remaining tootsie roll over side of litter box and sprinkle with a few green cookie crumbs. Serve with the pooper scooper for a gross Halloween dessert.

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For a quick and easy kicked up store bought treat......nutter butter cookies dipped in white choc or frosted white w/2 mini choc chips make great little ghost cookies.

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I always have to make brownies cut w/a bat shaped cookie cutter and frosted w/red hot candy eyes.

(use the brownie scraps for graveyards in a glass)

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ok........so not EVERYTHING has to be scary

1 (15oz)pretzel rods
1 (16oz)vanilla frosting
1/2 c sprinkles or colored sugars

I zapped the frosting til slightly warm but not totally runny(a decent dipping consistency)then roll in sugar or sprinkles.

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we always have to have a bowl of this also.....if you can get past the green it's sooooooo good!!!

Split Pea n Kielbasa Soup

12 oz dried split peas
3 (14oz)cans beef or chicken broth
16 oz kielbasa
1 c chopped carrots
1 onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
pepper to taste


Cut sausage into cubes, set aside 1/4 of it.
Place 1/4 sausage and half can of broth in blender. Puree.
Pour 2 1/2 cans of beef broth in soup pot. Bring to simmering boil while adding diced onion and sausage cubes. Add puree, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 min COVERED.
Add sliced carrots and continue simmering for another 10-15 min.
Rinse split peas and add to simmering pot. Simmer til peas are soft but NOT mushy. Add pepper to taste.

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Trudy- that kitty litter cake is so gross- I love it! LOL!

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MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS, MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE.
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!

That kitty litter cake is gross! I hope people know to use a new litter pan and a new pooper scooper LOL

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Mom of one kangaroo!

1 (6oz)blueberry jello
3 c chilled prepared lemonade
3 c Sprite
2 c boiling water
4 c cold water

Mix jello and two cups boiling water,stir til dissolved, then add/stir in 4 c very cold water.
Cover and chill at least 4 hours (will be partially set).

To serve-
stir jello w/whisk til broken into small pieces.
Place 1/4 cup lemonade in a large clear glass or plastic tumbler; add 1/2 cup gelatin to the lemonade, then add 1/4 cup lemon-lime carbonated beverage.

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