What do I put in a Charcuterie Board?

Usually the answer is…whatever you want! For this Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board we’ve included lots of yummy things some of which are seasonal but substitutions can easily be made.

Items we used:

Pirouette cookies, chocolate chips, popcorn, whipped cream, crushed candy canes, white candy melts, M&M’s, marshmallows, caramels, coconut, mini chocolate chips, peppermint Hershey kisses, gingerbread men, Ghiradelli peppermint squares, caramel and chocolate sauce and Andes mints. 

With this many options, there is always something for everyone.

Do you have a good Hot Chocolate recipe?

Glad you asked!  Yes we do.  Our favorite hot cocoa mix can be made ahead and then ready when you want to make hot cocoa fast. 

Hot Cocoa Mix

What else can you make a charcuterie board for?

One of our favorite other ways to make a Charcuterie Board is for snacks for kids.  Whenever we make these boards, we let the grandkids help create them and then they gobble the items down like nothing flat.  Our Christmas Charcuterie Board disappeared in a manner of minutes.  Bonus points that it was healthy for the grandkids too!

But here is our Charcuterie Platter for Kids Snacks:

What can I use for my Charcuterie Board?

We have used a myriad of different items.  A marble slab is always beautiful but we’ve also used wood boards, cutting boards and trays.  Large platters can also work.

We hope that this has opened your eyes to all the possibilities of doing a Charcuterie Board.  They are so fun!

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Turning a holiday into any kind of party is my favorite thing to do with my grandkids. Just some little extra touches can make holidays very memorable for little ones.  This Halloween Drink is a perfect example. 

On a scale of 1-10 for easiness, I would have to say this scores a 1, being super easy but delivers a 10 as far as “wow” power for little kids.

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Halloween Drink

Course Drink

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Total Time 6 minutes minutes

Servings 2 -8

Author TGIF - This Grandma Is Fun

Ingredients

• Fun Halloween bottles or cups
• Sports drink gatorade or other fruit juice
• Lemon-lime soda
• Orange or Lime Sherbet
• Optional Additions
• Gummy candy

Instructions

• Add scoops of sherbet to glass
• 
• Pour sports drink over sherbet until glass is about ¾ full
• 
• Fill the rest of the glass with lemon-lime soda
• 
• Add in gummy candies if you desire
• Some fun straws make a great addition!
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Notes

This can also be made into large batches for parties

You can use some plastic halloween cups that you can purchase from The Dollar Tree.  Or you can also grab these glass milk bottles below.  They are great to use for other holidays.

Just add some cute stickers and you are ready to go! 

And if you are looking for another drink recipe for Halloween, we’ve got some fun ones for you right here:

Polyjuice Potion

Bloody Shirley Temples

Halloween Hot Chocolate

The Bloody Shirley Temples are great for older kids.  I can promise that they will want to help make their own and won’t soon forget that they drank their Halloween Drink with hospital syringes! 

Happy Halloween!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year- peach season! So sweet, juicy, and flavorful. The perfect fruit. Have you picked up a box of peaches yet? If you’re looking for new, exciting peach recipes to try, check out this list of 25 peach goodies that will rock your summer!

1. Fresh Peach Crumb Bars– Ok, I’m already drooling at these pics from Saving Room For Dessert!

2. Peach Caramel Blondie Cheesecake– Omg, I think I just died and went to heaven. Check this out at Life, Love and Sugar.

3. Peach Cookies– Aren’t these cookies from Party Pinching gorgeous?

4. Peach Jam– The perfect pair with a slice of toast, or even better, on a waffle! Find it at Crystal & Co.

5. Peaches & Cream Scones– A Family Feast‘s scones make me want to sit out in garden with my fancy hat, and enjoy a cup of tea.

6. Healthy Caramelized Skillet Peaches– If you’re looking for something a little healthier (but still totally delcious!), you’ll love 90/10 Nutrition‘s recipe!

7. Ginger Peach Lemonade– Talk about refreshing! Try this recipe at Thyme & Love.

8. Homemade Peach Ice Cream– This ice cream from Events to Celebrate looks heavenly!

9. Peach Pretzel Salad Dessert– The Creative Bite‘s dessert is a perfect combination of sweet and salty!

10. Homemade Fresh Peach Crisp– Mmmm! I can already taste this peach crisp from Hostess at Heart!

11. Peach Hand Pies– These little pies from Shugary Sweets are the perfect treat for an outdoor picnic!

12. Peach Snickerdoodles– As if snickerdoodles weren’t already scrumptious enough, Butter with a Side of Bread added peaches- a snickerdoodle upgrade!

13. Easy Baked Peaches with Cinnamon Sugar Topping– Oh my, these peaches from I Heart Naptime are absolutely dreamy!

14. Ripe Peach Popsicles– The View from Great Island‘s popsicles are a fantastic way to cool down on a hot summer’s day!

15. Two Two Easy Peach Cobbler– Need something quick and easy? Check out our peach cobbler, right here at This Grandma Is Fun!

16. No Bake Peach Cream Pie– What is it about peaches and cream that makes them the perfect combination? Find this easy recipe at A Latte Food.

17. Peach Sorbet– Nothing feels better in the middle of summer than a nice, cold treat, like this one from Chef Not Required.

18. Peach Bread– Is this even real?! Tastes of Lizzy T‘s peach bread sounds too good to be true!

19. Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone & Honey– This dessert from Erhardts Eat is so simple yet elegant.

20. Peach Butter– Imagine spreading this on a slice of bread and enjoying it on your back patio in the early morning hours. Ah, pure bliss! Find this recipe at The Redhead Baker.

21. Peaches & Cream Empanadas– The picture alone is making my mouth water over Taste Made‘s empanadas!

22. Peach Pie Bars– Forget about slicing up a pie, now you can have it in a convenient, more delicious bar with Life Made Simple‘s recipe!

23. Peach Slushies– Kids are sure to love this fun treat from Bite of Delight!

24. Peach Upside Down Cake– Isn’t this cake from An Italian in My Kitchen beautiful? What a presentation! And it’s absolutely delicious!

25. Ridiculously Easy Peach Dumplings– When you have little kids running around the house, sometimes you need something quick and easy, like these yummy dumplings from Home Is Where the Boat Is!

What do you think about these 25 peach goodies that will rock your summer? Let us know which you’ll try first!
 

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With the warmer weather, I’m always excited to start playing with summer flavors again. And it won’t be long before we’re holding family BBQ’s and parties with friends again which is why I wanted to find a new punch to serve. This recipe is from an old family favorite cookbook, though I’ve adjusted it to fit our flavor preference.

The flavors in this drink are tropical and you probably have most of the ingredients already in your refrigerator or pantry! All you need is lime juice, pineapple juice, sugar, lime sherbet, lemon-lime soda, and maraschino cherries. I used the juice from a can of pineapple bites because I couldn’t find just the juice at my local grocery store. It worked just fine!

To start, place the lime juice, pineapple juice, and sugar in a blender or food processor. I used about half of the amount of lime juice called for in the original recipe. I’ve made it with the amount called for and I thought it was too much. If you really like the flavor of lime, you can add more to taste.

Next, add in half of the lime sherbet and reserve the rest until you’re ready to serve the drinks. If you’re making this ahead of time, be sure to keep the reserved sherbet in the freezer! I almost forgot and we would have had a soupy mess. Mix the sherbet and juices together.

It will look like this, nice and frothy. If you’re making this ahead of time, you can refrigerate the mixture until you’re ready to serve.

When it’s party time, grab your glasses and fill them about halfway to 2/3 full with the drink mix. Pour in lemon-lime soda until the glass is almost full. Leave extra room at the top for another scoop of the reserved lime sherbet. You can add more or less mix and soda depending on your taste preferences.

Top it off with a scoop or two of the reserved lime sherbet, a maraschino cherry, and a lime wedge.

This is one of those recipes that can be customized so make it your own! It’s so fun to serve at parties or delicious on a day when you’re longing for the beach and sun!

This would fun to serve on St. Patrick’s Day too! It’s coming up in just a few days and it’s a nice green drink to have as a special treat!

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Lime Fizzy Punch

A fun and summery punch, perfect for parties!

Servings 4 -6

Author Jennifer Day of My Daylights

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 qt lime sherbet
• lemon-lime soda
• maraschino cherries
• lime wedges

Instructions

• Mix lime juice, pineapple juice, and sugar in a blender.
• Add in half of the lime sherbet and reserve the rest.
• Mix until frothy.
• If you're going to wait to serve, refrigerate drink mix.
• Add drink mix to a glass and fill until 2/3 full.
• Add lemon-lime soda until nearly full, leaving room at the top.
• Scoop reserved sherbet into glass.
• Add maraschino cherry and lime wedge to top it off.

Here are some other fun ideas you can find at My Daylights:

Cadbury Easter Egg Bark:

5 Easter Essentials for Boys:

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Hey there! We’re Molly and Chelsea, the food lovers over at Bests and Bites. We’ve been besties for 23 years and have been in love with cooking and baking for as long as we can remember. Thank you so much to the wonderful MFP ladies for allowing us to share our passion with all of you!

The holidays are filled with family traditions. It’s what makes this wonderful season unique to each and every person. Whether it be giving a special ornament, making the same meal on Christmas Eve, or cuddling up by the fire watching a movie with hot chocolate, the holidays are a time to spend with family and share those special moments.

One of our very favorite traditions during the holidays is drinking hot chocolate and binge watching Christmas movies by the fire with the house decorated and the tree lit up.

We used to celebrate this tradition using pre-packaged hot chocolate mix. Then one year, about 5 or so years ago, we discovered homemade hot chocolate and there was no turning back.

In December, homemade hot chocolate takes over our lives. There’s no fighting it –the snow is falling, the fire is crackling and we’re sipping this warm and delicious Amaretto Hot Chocolate.

The first rich, creamy, chocolatey sip warms your soul and the tiny hint of amaretto is so delightful. We almost need to make a crock pot for each of us. Not sure that would even satisfy this tasty tradition we’ve created!

The best part about it? It’s so easy to make! You just mix these six ingredients in your slow cooker:

1. milk
2. heavy cream
3. sweetened condensed milk
4. chocolate chips
5. almond extract
6. vanilla extract

Then you turn it on low and let the mixture get very merry together for about two hours. The result is a creamy, nutty and decadent mug of hot chocolate. Perfect for topping with whipped cream, marshmallows or chocolate syrup.

When you take that first sip you’re filled with warmth and so much delicious chocolate flavor. Then there’s a subtle hint of amaretto that gives this recipe depth and a nuttiness that makes it so unique. We cannot get enough of amaretto recipes, like this almond shortbread cookie. Which is just made for dunking into this hot chocolate! (*hint*hint).

Cozy up with a blanket, turn on your favorite Christmas movie and join us in sipping on this festive cocoa Christmas tradition!

 Thank you again to the wonderful MFP ladies for allowing us to share some Christmas cheer?

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Crock Pot Amaretto Hot Chocolate

Servings 10 cups

Author Bests and Bites

Ingredients

• 8 cups milk
• 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• whipped cream marshmallows, chocolate sauce, optional

Instructions

• Pour the milk, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, chocolate chips, vanilla and almond extract into a large crock pot and stir.
• Cook on low for two hours, stirring every fifteen minutes.
• Serve hot with whipped cream, marshmallows or chocolate sauce.

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As you probably know, Harry Potter’s Birthday is tomorrow! (Let the Harry Potter Parties commence!) This Harry Potter Polyjuice Potion Recipe is here to help you celebrate!

It looks and tastes amazing! The best part? This recipe is crazy easy to make, too! 

Your grandkids will love it! 

What is A Polyjuice Potion?

If your grandkids are Harry Potter fans, you should know a little bit about wizards and potions.

This potion makes the person who drinks it assume the appearance of somebody else. But first, he has to possess a part of his body to add to the brew. It means that in the brew there should be a hair or other part of the person. It is also one of the most difficult and time-consuming potions. 

Which color is best for the Polyjuice Potion recipe?

The original potion changes color depending on the person you want to impersonate. It reacts to the nature of the person to be imitated. In fact, when everyone became Harry Potter, the Polyjuice Potion was golden in color.

In the recipe, we use neon-bright green coloring because it is very wizardry and beautiful.

Feel free to use different coloring of your choice. The best option would be natural colorings like beetroot, blue spirulina, turmeric, or mango powder. It depends on the color your want to create.

How to serve a Polyjuice potion?

Because there is Sprite in the potion, it tastes best when you serve it cold and in a tall glass. You can also make small shots of the Polyjuice potion as a welcome drink for your party. Make labels for your food and drinks, it will add to the excitement. And it is fun, too!

To have more bubbling and foam, make the potions right before the party starts. As it tends to dissolve over time.

You know how all the potions have some kind of fumes coming out of them. So, we need a bubbly ingredient. You can easily create this using a dash of vinegar and baking soda. It will create some bubbling out of the glass. Your grandkids will be so excited to see this!

What else do you need for your perfect Harry Potter-themed party?

I’ve really missed the Harry Potter craze. The midnight book-selling parties and movie premieres with fans decked out in costume. Now that the series is finished, there are a lot fewer opportunities to get together with my fellow book nerds and party. Thank heavens for Harry Potter parties!

If you want to see other awesome Harry Potter Party ideas you need to check out the blog Raegun Ramblings! She has put together more Harry Potter roundups than I have ever seen!

The theme is wizards and magic, so you need to create this feeling in the atmosphere. It is time to get creative!

Make your home look like Hogwarts using these amazing tips: 

• invitations with wizards and sorting hat elements
• give your room a wizardry feel
• make potions and other magical snacks, food, and drinks
• add an owl element
• decorate with books of spells
• use some Harry Potter sticker labels on the bottles of the drinks to make authentic wizardry feel
• place Harry Potter-inspired labels on the table and try to come up with some witty and magical names for your food and drinks.
• display your Harry Potter hardcover books
• have a Harry Potter photo booth with a sorting hat or a magic wand

To set the mood for your Harry Potter party you need to gather everything you have in your house that you can relate to the topic. In fact, it includes all of your Harry Potter hardcover books. 

Add an owl element to make the atmosphere more wizardry. For instance, come up with names for your Harry Potter-inspired party food, such as Elixir of Life, Unicorn Blood, and much more. Search the internet for some witty names and print them on cardboards. Put labels next to every one of the food snacks and drinks.

What is a party without any fun games? Undoubtedly, these will make your grandkids busy for a while – creating magic wands and play wizards. For example, have a Harry Potter quiz and entertain your grandkids while drinking a Polyjuice Potion. It is a great way to strengthen the bond with them and have fun together.

Bring some fruits and veggies to the table, too. Your grandkids will like the bright colors and would want to have some.

In Hogwarts, there are secret paths and mysterious things hidden around every corner. You can create this feeling by simply hiding some things and make your guests find them.

Another surprise for you

We’ve teamed up with our Harry Potter-obsessed blogger friends to bring you a sweet giveaway package! Enter below to win some awesome Harry Potter swag! 

• • 25$ Shop Credit (for in-stock items) from Tiny Book Town (super cute bookish jewelry pictured Narnia book necklace and Mystery and Adventure necklace)
  • 40$ Shop Credit from Rae Gun (pictured above House Elf Apron, but anything in the shop is available)
  • 20$ Amazon.com gift card!
  • The August Owl Crate from Owl Crate (this will include an upbeat mystery novel, as well as a bunch of items paying homage to literature’s most-loved detectives)

The Polyjuice Potion recipe

Just three ingredients are necessary! As a matter of fact, all you need is a little Sprite, lime sherbet, and food coloring if you want the green to pop!

Actually, I got this idea when I saw some fun Harry Potter potion roundups and started searching for non-alcoholic versions. I found a vibrant green Polyjuice Potion Punch on Pinterest from Cooking with Curls and fell in love with the color! 

It was easy to make this recipe non-alcoholic for a kid-friendly version.

Polyjuice potion recipe is:

• • • kid-friendly
    • easy to make
    • non-alcoholic
    • fizzy drink
    • great party punch
    • with bright color
    • tasty and refreshing
    • the ultimate welcome drink for Harry Potter fans

As you probably know, Harry Potter’s Birthday is tomorrow – the 31st of July! (Let the Harry Potter Parties commence!) This awesome Harry Potter Polyjuice Potion Recipe is here to help you celebrate!

Actually, if you don’t find this exact color, use another one that you like.

And now for the Polyjuice Potion Punch recipe!  

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Polyjuice Potion Punch (Non-alcoholic)

This is seriously so easy to make! Consider it potions 101!

Course Harry Potter Potion

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Author Maria

Ingredients

• Lime Sherbet 1/2 gallon
• Sprite 2 liters
• Neon Green Food Coloring a few drops

Instructions

• Use scissors to cut open the lime sherbet carton and place it in your punch bowl.
• Slowly poor 2 liters of Sprite into the bowl (it will bubble and foam).
• Add a few drop of the food coloring, until the green really pops!

Fun Harry Potter activities for your party

You have this bubbling Polyjuice potion recipe! What is next? You need to think of a way to incorporate it into your party and have fun with it. 

We have some fun activities for your and your grandkids to try and make your family time memorable.

• • • Try science experiments for kids and make more potions.
    • Try to make different colors of the potion and put it in small glass bottles with labels. The same like wizards in Hogwarts do.
    • Your grandkids can make a drawing of Harry Potter and the Polyjuice potion.
    • Play a game when somebody drinks the potion to become somebody else, and the other players should guess who that person is.
    • Potions was a class at the Hogwarts school where Harry Potter was a student. You can create a fun game with your grandkids and learn about potions and play wizards. 
    • Have a Harry Potter quiz.
    • Create Harry Potter wands.

Facts about Harry Potter to help you impress your grandchildren

Are your grandchildren obsessed with Harry Potter? It is the reason why you know a little about Hogwarts, muggles, potions, and the main characters in the book. But it is not enough. 

You are a modern grandparent, and you should know more about your grandchildren’s favorite movies and books. What is more, this way you can bond with them much more and show that you are interested in their passion:

• • • Rowling and Harry Potter share a birthday.
    • In Hogwarts, there are no lifts or escalators, but a lot of stairs.
    • Every portrait in Hogwarts is magically animated. They can go and visit other portraits, as well.
    • All witches and wizards can see the ghosts.
    • Hogwarts castle is somewhere in Scotland.
    • Harry and Voldemort are distant relatives.

Create conversations, ask questions and show them you care. Learn these facts and impress them!

When is the time to make Polyjuice Potion Recipe?

Are you planning a family movie night or a party inspired by the Harry Potter series? This Polyjuice Potion recipe is a great choice for you. Especially, if you want to make the experience more magical and wizardry. 

It is perfect for:

• • • The ultimate Harry Potter movie-night
    • Harry Potter-themed party
    • Halloween party
    • Grandkids birthday parties
    • Bookclub parties
    • Harry Potter theme day
    • Family dinner inspired by Harry Potter
    • Movie marathon night

In conclusion

In short, get creative and make your party entertaining with this Polyjuice Potion recipe.
It is time to make some family memories inspired by our beloved Harry Potter series! Have fun with potions, owls, magic wands, books of spells, and everything wizardry!

Your Harry Potter party will rock!

Did you like this Polyjuice Potion recipe? You need to check out these other Harry Potter-inspired blog posts:

• 101 ideas for the ultimate Harry Potter party
• 21 essential gifts for Harry Potter fans
• 25 simple witchcrafts and treats
• Candy filled McGonagall hats
• Butterbeer shakes and pumpkin pasties

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Hi again!  It’s Amber from rick•a•bam•boo.  Today I am here to share one of my favorite drinks with you.

My husband loves to eat at Brazilian grills, because, you know, all you can eat meat.  I also love to go to Brazilian grills because I know that I will be getting the best Brazilian limeade.

I am addicted to lime.  And lemon.  And orange.  Anything citrus really.  But lime is my most favorite.  It comes as no surprise then that I love Brazilian limeades.

So when I saw the Brazilian Lemonade recipe from Our Best Bites I was super excited.  Sometimes it is known as Brazilian lemonade.  In Brazil limes are called limons.  So even though it is called a lemonade it is still made with limes.

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The Best Brazilian Limeade

Servings 2

Author Amber Simmons

Ingredients

• 2 juicy limes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 cup water cold
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk about 1/4 a can

Instructions

• Throughly wash the limes. Cut into eighths.
• Put the water and the limes in the blender. Pulse several times to pulverize the fruit. Strain into a pitcher. Rinse blender.
• Return lime juice and water to the blender. Add sugar and sweetened condensed milk. Blend for 15 seconds or until the sugar is dissolved.
• Serve over ice.

If you haven’t had a Brazilian limeade before then you are in for a real treat.  It is one of our favorite drinks to make at our house.  Thor calls it “Lemon-lime Egg Nog”.  Personally I think that name sounds gross.  We will definitely not be letting him name the drinks any time soon.

This does not keep well, due to the lime zest, which will make the drink bitter as it sits.  However if you want to make it ahead of time it is recommended that you juice the limes instead of blending.  I have not tried it this way, because I am too impatient.  When I make it I am going to drink it right now.

If lime is your thing too, check out my other lime drinks.

Mint Limeade

Disneyland Copycat Mint Julep

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The favorite thing that I made was this Glass Soap Dispenser.   I absolutely love it sitting on my kitchen counter instead of a plastic soap bottle.  Even though this is  a little thing, it truly makes me happy and lifts my spirits.  A great lesson about this party was that it brought to our attention how we need to appreciate the small things in life!

I also had everyone bring their favorite appetizer and that was so yummy!  I too made one of my favorite appetizers which are these Veggie Bars that you can find at Mandy’s Recipe Box.

BUT the thing that I REALLY wanted to share with you today is this recipe for hot apple cider that I served!!  Because it is one of my all-time favorite things! It only took a couple of sips before everyone was asking how I made this and where they could find the ingredients so they could serve this to their families for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

So I had to fess up pretty quick that the apple juice, whipped cream and caramel sauce came from WalMart,  but the real secret is the Cinnamon Dulce syrup that you buy at Starbuck’s.  What a find!  Once you have this syrup, who needs to go to Starbucks when you can make something like this at home?  Once you have their syrup, that is!!!  Here is what it looks like:

It usually is less than $15 and you get a lot so I think that’s a pretty good deal.

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Recipe for Hot Apple Cider

Course Drinks

Author Made From Pinterest

Ingredients

• Any kind of bottled apple juice or cider
• Starbuck's Cinnamon Dolce syrup
• Whipped cream topping
• Smucker's Caramel Topping

Instructions

• Heat up your apple juice on the stove or microwave.
• In the bottom of the mug you will be using, pour in the Cinnamon Dolce syrup. I usually use around 2-3 tablespoons. Give it a little mix!
• Add your whipped topping (I used the spray can of Land o' Lakes that you can get at Costco)
• Drizzle with the caramel sauce.
• And now you have a fancy, schmancy drink that your family and guests will love!

I promise this recipe for hot apple cider will be YOUR newest favorite thing!

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I love apple cider, and I love Thanksgiving, but what gets the Fall season kick-started around our house is the first hint of Halloween around the corner. The air gets cooler. The leaves begin to change, and apple and pumpkin flavors start to show up in anything and everything you could imagine putting flavor on.

Very shortly after that, you start to see the Halloween decorations begin to creep out, spooky-themed parties get planned, and every one of us with a flare for the dramatic shines our opportunity to release our tiny theatrical inner diva! 

And ladies, my inner child loves hot chocolate. So what better way to add a little style to the haunting season than with this festive drink idea!

Brilliantly Spooky Halloween Hot Chocolate

All of those other fall drinks I mentioned are well and great, but it’s the hot chocolate that does it for me. Each year around the end of September I will fix up a warm mug of hot cocoa, heap whip cream on top, and head out to my front porch to sit and wait for the first signs of my neighbors putting up their Halloween decorations. 

It isn’t until that first cup of hot chocolate that I can start to do two of my favorite things- decorate for a new season (because you can’t start until the neighbors do, right?) and have an excuse to drink as much hot cocoa as I want for the next six months without judgment. 

You can imagine how delighted I was when I discovered this recipe from Your Homebased Mom. I then fell upon this ridiculously adorable idea for ghostly marshmallows by Family Fresh Meals. My grandkids and I needed no more incentive than that to kick off the hot chocolate season a little sooner than most, with this Halloween Hot Chocolate! 

The Perfect Party Treat

Who is having a Halloween party?! 

I’m not sure about your family, but around here we have all kinds of fall activities going on. There are always at least two to three parties or carnivals to attend. Apple Cider seems to be the go-to Fall drink, but it can be very acidic after a while and tummy aches pop up after you’ve attended your fourth harvest festival or friend’s fall party. With all the other apple goodies this time of year it’s nice to have another option!

Next time you have Halloween festivities at your house, be sure to set up a cocoa bar! 

Drink bars are so much fun and get your guests using their creative side, serving themselves (which always is a plus), and let’s not forget how fabulous of a decoration it can be. A hot chocolate bar is a great way for guests to do something with their hands, and break the ice. Everyone loves a great hot chocolate on a chilly night at any age, and who could turn down a bowl of orange and black sprinkles? You may be surprised to see how fast a simple conversation about purple hot cocoa with toy spider rings in it can get people talking. 

If you are having a costume party, you would use your hot chocolate bar as a game. See which of your guest can mix up a cup to complement their costume!

Brew up some of this AMAZING hot chocolate and put out a spread of some of these fun extras. 

• Ghost Marshmallows
• Food Coloring
• Edible Eyeballs
• Sprinkles! 
• Whip Cream
• Assorted Candies
• Fruit Slices
• Nuts
• Plastic Spider Rings
• Vampire Teeth
• Gel Frosting (all the colors) 
• Crushed Cookies

You can pick up a slew of cool and inexpensive ideas at the Dollar Store that you could put on these.

Go crazy, have some fun, and encourage your guests to do the same!

The Hot Chocolate Brew Tradition

Halloween has become so much more fun since I had grandkids! 

The costumes. The decorations. Those cute little faces in their tiny princess outfits showing up at your door (swoon). 

Now that my darling kids are grown, I have graduated into an elite group. The grandparent group, where I no longer have to tromp all over town with small children in the rain or cold on Halloween. I no longer have to carry jackets, push strollers, avoid little goblins in the street, or yell “this is the LAST HOUSE” from the top of my lungs. I, Grandma, get to sit at home and enjoy my warmly heated house, eat a Frankenstein cookie, and either hand out candy when the doorbell rings or send the hubby over to do it. Pure bliss. 

A few years ago my grandkids came over to kick off their trick or treating, but one of them was more in a trick and not a treat kind of mood. I offered to let them hang out with me and hand out candy while the others went out for the night. To help brighten up his sour disposition, I offered to make him a mug of cocoa and snuggle up on the couch to watch a Halloween movie. That is where it all began. This is how our new Halloween tradition got started. 

It is now a tradition to do hot chocolate and spooky movies at my house around Halloween. We have added this wonderful recipe to our list of hot chocolates we love to make and decorate! It is so much fun to watch the kids decorate their drinks. Each one is as unique, bold, and crafty as they are. The kiddos and I toss together a bowl of our favorite Halloween Snack Mix and pile up on the couch with blankets to watch our favorite spooky movie classics while we sip our personalized mug of witches brews. All of my grandkids can participate in this one without much struggle as well, which is important. 

My grandkids and I have greatly enjoyed this special time together. They start asking me in early September which movies we will be watching and throwing out ideas for more snacks. This year the grandkids want to have a drink decorating contest. I will get to choose the movie we will watch (keeping it a secret of course) and they will have to decorate their hot chocolates to the theme of the movie! 

This is such a fun and simple tradition you could add to your next Halloween! 

What to Grab for this Recipe

As I said before, the toppings are endless. But, in case you need some inspiration, here is the list of goodies you will need handy to recreate my take on this fantastic Halloween hot chocolate recipe, with the adorable little ghost marshmallows. Always feel free to put your twist on this. You can always substitute out the milk for a dairy-free choice if needed or a vegan bar of chocolate!

• 12oz. High-Quality White Chocolate
• 8 Cups Milk
• Vanilla
• Food Coloring (Think neon, purple, green, and orange)
• Candy Eyeballs
• Whip Cream
• An Edible Food Marker

The list is pretty simple. That is one of the perks of this recipe. You most likely already have nearly all of the ingredients for this treat in your kitchen or around your house. 

If you don’t want to invest in an edible marker, you could always use frosting and a piping bag if that is easier or more convenient for you. I liked the edible food marker because it was quick, clean, and works well in little hands. Also, if you can’t find candy eyeballs you could always substitute them out for another Halloween candy eye. They don’t have to be the exact ones I used. 

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Halloween Hot Chocolate

Course Dessert

Author Adapted from Made From Pinterest

Ingredients

• 12 ounces of high quality white chocolate I used Ghirardelli White Chocolate Chips
• 8 C milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Food coloring. I used AmeriColor Soft Gel colors in orange green and purple
• Candy googly eyes sprinkles and mini marshmallows
• Whip cream
• Edible food Marker. I bought mine at Michael's.

Instructions

• In a large bowl, put in your white chocolate, cut up into small pieces or your white chocolate chips
• Over medium heat, warm up the milk until you just start seeing bubbles..
• Pour the milk over your white chocolate.
• Mix until your chocolate is melted and the milk is smooth and not lumpy
• Add your vanilla and your desired food coloring.
• If desired, take some mini marshmallows and draw little ghost faces on them with an edible marker.
• Serve with whip cream and whatever topping you like, sprinkles, candy eyes, etc.

Let’s get Brewing Halloween Hot Chocolate

So are you ready for some spooky good hot chocolate? 

Now that you have a few new ideas, you are ready to take on this fun little project with your own family. It is so great how simple, yet versatile this drink can be. You don’t just have to use it during Halloween. This recipe and the decorations could easily be adjusted for any of the fun holidays year-round. I am already planning to switch it up with a little peppermint for Christmas and Valentine’s Day heart candies would be so much fun. 

Do you have any great tips on how to make this fun recipe even more hauntingly good? 

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Looking for more great ways to add Halloween fun to your festivities this year? Check out some of these other tricks we have up our sleeve this time of year! 

• Keep the grandkids busy with this Halloween Slime Jars.
• Halloween Drinks are always a blast!
• If you are having a party, you will want these 101 ideas to Rock your Halloween Party.
• And, don’t forget to feed those guests with these 101 Spooky Halloween Foods!
• Every Halloween carnival needs a good cake, here are 13 Spooky Good Halloween Cake Ideas!
• Looking to add some spooky tunes to your party playlist – Our Halloween Spotify Favorites!

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I have no problems deciding what to cook on the grill. The list is long. And top of the list is Grilled Potatoes Asparagus Basil Parmesan. This is so good we are totally having it again! Even though I forgot to add the basil. You will want to remember it. Fresh basil on this is amazing! We have made this so many times, and guests love it. My sister in law introduced me to this recipe from Sunset Magazine years ago, and we have been making it ever since. In the winter we make it under the broiler. The vinaigrette has a bold flavor that is unforgettable. Combine that with the salty slices of shaved parmesan, fresh basil, soft potatoes and crunchy asparagus and this is an elegant side that really satisfies.

So even if you haven’t got a name for your grill, you are going to want to make this, because…

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Grilled Potatoes Asparagus Basil Parmesan

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh-ground pepper
• About 1/2 teaspoon salt

Potatoes and Asparagus

• 1 pound red thin-skin potatoes scrubbed
• Cooking oil spray or salad oil
• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus - washed dried and trimmed
• 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves rinsed, dried
• 1/3 cup shaved parmesan cheese - I used a potato peeler

Instructions

• Prepare grill for direct heat set on high. Cut potatoes into 1/4 slices and place in microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap poked with a few holes and microwave potatoes for about 5 minutes to soften. You don't want to cook them completely, just get the process starting, otherwise it takes forever on the grill!
• Combine ingredients for vinaigrette. Pour over potatoes, and mix until potatoes are covered. Oil the inside of a grill basket and add potatoes, reserving marinade.
• Grill potatoes over medium heat, turning basket often until golden brown (about 5-8 minutes) and soft when pierced with a fork. Remove potatoes to serving platter.
• Add asparagus to reserved marinade, toss to coat. Place asparagus in oiled grill basket. Grill asparagus until soft when pierced with a fork, turning often.
• Add asparagus to potatoes.
• Lay basil leaves on top of one another and roll them up together into a bundle. Slice through in thin slices creating ribbons. (This is called a chiffonade.)
• Top Potatoes and Asparagus with parmesan cheese and basil.
• May be served warm or room temperature.

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1 banana, optional

1/4 cup ice cubes

2 tsp. honey, optional

Whipped cream for topping, optional

• Place all but the whipped cream in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour into a tall glass or two smaller glasses and top with whipped cream, if desired.
• Serve.

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If you need something special really quick SoBe drinks are the way to go!

I have a household full of SoBe lovers so I was thrilled to find this darling free printable from My Sister’s Suitcase. They post the most creative content, must be a “sister thing”!

My day got even better when I found SoBe’s on sale for $1 each. I grabbed a bunch of them and headed home. I walked in the door and got started by cutting the SoBe labels off, then replacing them with some fun polka dot and swirly red and white wrapping paper.  Next, I grabbed the free printable from My Sister’s Suitcase.  I punched a small hole in it and tied it onto the SoBe bottles with some pink and white bakers twine. It took me all of 15 minutes to make six great Valentine’s gifts!

My kids noticed them as soon as they got home from school and have been begging me for one everyday. I keep telling them “did you know SoBe backwards is be so”, and” I’d be so sad if  you drink my SoBes before Valentine’s Day!”. They just don’t understand my sense of humor…….that’s ok because…

This Pin Rocks!

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After our first big snow storm last week, my house looked like a winter clothing store exploded inside my house.  Seriously.  Boots, gloves, hats, snow pants, coats and various winter paraphernalia were scattered through every room of my house.  My half dozen kids were desperately scrounging around for winter gear that would fit their growing bodies and discarding the ones that didn’t fit all around the house.

You would be shocked if I told you the amount of money we spend every year on snow pants alone.  No matter how expensive or well built, my kids can tear open a knee or seam better than any kid out there.  Don’t even get me started on the number of lost gloves left on playgrounds, school buses, or buried somewhere deep in a snow fort.

After my kiddos came in from their snow adventures, their first words were “Can we have some hot chocolate?”  What kind of Mom would I be if I didn’t comply?  When I was a kid, there was nothing better than coming inside after sledding all afternoon to a steaming cup of hot chocolate.  I can even remember the specific mugs my Mom would use.

Hot Chocolate Mix

(makes enough for 24 cups)

3 C powdered milk

3/4 C powdered creamer

1 1/2 C powdered sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder

1.  Whisk together all the ingredients and store in an airtight container.

2.  To serve, mix a 1/4 C of the mix with 8-10 ounces of hot water, depending on how rich you like your hot cocoa.

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If you are like us, you can’t get enough of Halloween! Talk of the crazy costumes, décor, trick, and treat games, and Halloween-themed foods. How can you say no to all this fun and experience!

Here are some of our favorites so far this year: Washi Tape Mason Jar Rings Wreath, Halloween Countdown Calendar, and Cheese Cloth Ghost Spirits. And now on to Bloody Shirley Temples. The name sounds thrilling and somewhat messy.  Well, I freak at the slightest sight of blood. So you get where I am coming from. Haha. But this is what Halloween is all about. And thus you cannot go wrong with this recipe. 

You can complete your checklist by adding it to your recipes for the party. It creates a different mood for the entire setup. And did I mention that they are the best for your young ones and also create a good addition for your adults’ bar? So shall we try it?

Bloody Shirly Temple Drink Recipe

Let’s go a little bit down memory lane. I can tell almost when I had my Shirley experiences.

I’m trying to remember my first memory or experience with the actress Shirley Temple. I’m pretty sure it was when I was eight or ten. I was spending the night at my grandmother’s house and she let me watch one of the Shirley Temple movies. My next memory is a vivid one.

While watching the movie I was immediately enamored with Shirley’s curly hair. I couldn’t get over the fact that she could dance around or run around. And her hair would stay in those perfect non-frizzy blonde curls. Why was I so fascinated with her hair? Because my hair is very dark and VERY curly and not cute curly. Uncontrollable frizzy, brillo pad-curly. I was having some serious hair envy issues.

My first memory of having a Shirley Temple drink was again when I was 8 or 10. We went out to dinner with my mother’s side of the family. My Aunt ordered Shirley Temples for the girl cousins and Roy Rogers for the boy cousins. I felt bad for the boys because my Shirley Temple drink looked better. And I was sure it tasted better than their Roy Rogers drink.

I was right, it did taste better!

What is a Shirley Temple Drink?

It would be so unfair of me to assume that we all are aware of the drink in question. So let me be considerate and start with the basics. 

A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic mocktail drink that is sweet, fizzy, and optionally served with maraschino cherries. It is known to be a 1930’s drink that was then served to my favorite curly-haired girl, Shirley Temple. It bears her name and is a legendary drink so to say.

Though named after her, Shirley never really championed it. She kind of didn’t like the sweet taste of it. A confession she made in an interview according to Boulder Locavore. Such a funny discovery! Can I joke about it just a little? They might have forced it down her throat for the show. Haha. 

Now that we know what our famous drink is, we can go right into preparing it. So excited about this. Can’t keep calm.

Ingredients for the Bloody Shirley Temple Drink 

When I found this pin by Amy at your Southern Peach it made me laugh. Whenever I hear the name Shirley Temple I think of this darling curly-haired little girl with dimples.

Another thing that comes to mind is the contents of the drink. It is one of the few drinks you do not need to scratch your head to figure out what it is composed of. And the ingredients themselves are easy to come across. Only three ingredients are needed for this trick recipe.

• Grenadine – When we mention bloody there is certainly some red color that is at play. And of course, it ain’t the actual blood. For the blood trick, Grenadine syrup is the perfect suit. 
• Ice – The second ingredient you need is ice. There’s something that ice does to a drink. That breezy calming effect is felt down the gut. Always a refreshing moment. The ice though is optional.
• On to our third ingredient. Sprite soda for that fizzy look.
• The last item is syringes to draw in the grenadine. You can get the normal medicine syringes from a pharmacist, and they will work the trick.

How To Make The Bloody Shirley Temple Drink

Amy updated the Shirley Temple drink from a classic to a very cool, creepy Halloween drink. Some of your grandkids may get grossed out about the syringes filled with pretend blood (Grenadine). Though most of them are going to think it is awesome and have a blast squirting the blood into their drinks.

If they are like my grandson, they will keep drinking them just so they can use the syringe over and over again.

With your supplies ready, we are set to start making the drink.

Super easy steps for you to follow. It will only take a few minutes to have this mocktail drink set. And every moment will be worth the while for your Halloween party guests. Let’s do this together. Shall we?

1. First things first, have your glasses ready. Then scoop some ice and place it in your glass(es).
2. Secondly, pour the sprite soda over the glasses with ice in them.
3. The final step is to garnish the drink with a bloody grenadine syringe. Then let the guests or your grandkids shoot in the grenadine in their drinks themselves.

And just like that in those three steps, you have your drink set for enjoyment. 

An illustrative recipe video from Chef Tips will be of great help in making our Halloween Shirley temple recipe. It is a fun one to watch. So feel free to dive into it.

Adult Halloween Shirley Temple Drink Recipe

The kids have their share of fun, and adults can’t be left behind on this. We mentioned earlier that the drink can also be enjoyed by adults at their bar. So here is how.

Instead of adding sprite to the ice, try experimenting with other soda flavors. If are keeping your sugar intake low, prepare it with plain soda water and some freshly squeezed lemon. The other steps are just like the kids’ mocktail. 

Now the party can begin!

Costumes are in check. Drinks in check. Games in check. It’s party time! 

Also, a tip you can take away from us is to prepare the grenadine syringes beforehand. For a party that has a big turnout, it can be hectic to prepare them on site. Thus prior preparation will make things run smoothly. And the crowd will be more appreciative.

I can’t wait to have this recipe for this coming Halloween. Because it is super fiery. The first time I made some samples of it, my grandkids went ballistic. In a good way. Haha. They were so excited and could not stop talking about the lovely experience they had. 

Every time they come to visit they always want me to prepare the drink. And who am I to say no to them. It is never a dull moment having them around. So anything for my darlings.

What are your Halloween plans this time around? Are you as excited about it as I am? I am thinking of having a red and black-themed party. So that it can match with my Shirley mocktails.

There is only one thing that I think would make this drink even better. I wish having a Shirley Temple drink, bloody or not would turn my frizzy, brillo pad curls into silky curls. As you can tell from my picture below it hasn’t happened. That’s OK. Because Bloody Shirley Temples taste great and they are a fun, creepy drink. You know what that means…

We would love to hear from you on how your experience is once you try out the recipe. It is our joy to hear that guys get to enjoy the content we share. And makes us want to even do more. So don’t shy away from commenting on our comments section.

That said, enjoy our recipe.

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Bloody Shirley Temples

Course Non-Alcoholic

Author Adapted by Made From Pinterest

Ingredients

• Sprite
• Ice
• Grenadine
• Syringe

Instructions

• Pour Sprite over ice, wait until it stops fizzing. Squirt Grenadine in for a fun taste and look.

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Did you enjoy our Halloween Bloody Shirley Temple Drink? Want even more Halloween ideas? Check out these great ideas we have for you:

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One of my favorite italian restaurants is Johnny Carino’s.  I don’t know if you have this restaurant where you live but I love their Chicken Milano dish complete with an italian soda.  You can have them here with or without the cream but don’t miss out on adding the cream!  Delicioso!  That’s the italian coming out of me.

So when I saw this pin from Butter with a Side of Bread, how long did it take me to decide to try it out?  Like half a millisecond!  Homemade Italian Cream Sodas?  Are you kidding me?   Yeah, I’m all over that.

This would be a great idea for a drink at a family gathering as there are so many variations that you can make and everyone can make their favorite flavor.  For the purpose of this post, I chose the author’s favorite, Raspberry and Vanilla.  Here’s the lineup of what you will need:

Raspberry and Vanilla Syrup.  (I found mine at a restaurant supply store but you can also find this at Amazon.com)

Club soda

Half and half cream

Whipping cream

Maraschino cherries

Ice

 In your glass, add 4-5 cubes of ice. Next add 1 cup of club soda.  Now comes the scientific experiment part of the recipe.  Mix 4 tablespoons of raspberry syrup to 2 tablespoons of vanilla.  Add that to your club soda.  If you have other flavors, everyone can mix and match as desired.

Next comes 2 tablespoons of your Half and Half cream. Add that to your club soda and give a little stir.  Top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry and Voila!  You have yourself a restaurant quality Italian Cream Soda for much less than restaurant prices!

Johnny Carino, I still love you but I may not be seeing you as much now that I can make these Italian Cream Sodas at home!  My guilty little pleasure….

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Looking for another great drink presentation?  Try these great Layered Patriotic Drinks – especially with Labor Day coming soon!

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Which is probably why this pin from Delightfully Tacky caught my eye!  With temperatures over 100, this is the perfect drink to make to soothe the soul.  These are super easy to make and within no time, you can be sipping away your worries and cooling down the hotness.

1 can of lemonade concentrate

1 & 1/2 cups of frozen raspberries

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When it comes to lemonade recipes, everybody has their own opinions as to what a perfect recipe is.  I like my lemonade sweet and tart. This pin  from High Heels and Grills caught my attention because they named their recipe Chic-Fil-A Lemonade. I don’t know if you have Chic-Fil-A in your area, and if you don’t, I am sorry for you. It is my all time favorite fast food place.  And part of the reason I love it is their lemonade. It is THE BEST! So I really had to try this recipe. This recipe is a perfect base recipe that can be tweaked to your preference. Since I love Chic-Fil-A, I just had to make a trip and get their perfect lemonade to compare. This is a great match. Any lemonade stand would do well with this recipe, given the price is right and it is well advertised!

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Lemonade Tycoon Freshly Squeezed Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice {about 8-10 lemons}
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 5-6 cups water

Instructions

• Mix it all together until the sugar is dissolved and enjoy!

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Myself, I don’t particularly care for it.  I mean, it’s okay but it’s not really my drink of choice.  But he LOVES it! Especially on a Saturday after he has mowed the front and back lawns and is dripping with sweat.

So in an effort to maybe save a few cents on this stuff, I pinned this recipe to make your own Gatorade from Daily Garnish.  And wow!  It was so easy!  Here’s the lineup of ingredients:

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• water

In a microwave safe bowl, add the 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp kosher salt to 1 cup of water and put in the microwave for 1 minute.  After the minute take out of the microwave and stir the mixture to make sure that the salt and sugar has dissolved.

Pour this mixture into a container of your choice.  I used our empty Powerade bottles which made me happy to think that we are reusing and recycling!  Then add the orange juice and lemon juice and add some ice to cool your mixture down.  I used about 8 ice cubes:

Now all you have to do is fill the rest of the bottle with water!  This recipe makes 32 oz which is the size of most Gatorade and Powerade bottles.  Perfect!

After reading all of the comments on the original blog of this recipe, some people had suggested possibly using honey instead of sugar. So I made a honey version and a sugar version.

The honey version had a VERY strong honey taste, so next time when I use honey, I would cut down the amount of honey and see how that works.  I also wanted to try making this with Stevia and see how that tastes.  If you try this with Stevia, I’d love to know how it turned out for you.

So now we have some Homemade Gatorade in the fridge and after it cooled down, it was extremely light and refreshing! This recipe is perfect for a work out, a bike ride or…..even sweating while mowing the lawn.

I’m sure my hubby would say that This Pin Rocks!

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The holidays can be especially difficult for those who are gluten free.

Sometimes you feel like you are always missing out on the good stuff. 

It’s so great to find a goodie like this that we can enjoy.

OK, let’s make some of these bad boys! Start by melting your chocolate.

Take your peppermint sticks and push them into your Marshmallows.

Dip your Marshmallow into the melted chocolate and tap off any excess.

Add your sprinkles and set them on wax paper to set.

That’s it! Now all you have to do is decide how to wrap them up to give away to friends!

Ingredients

Marshmallows   $.99

Candy Cane Sticks $.99

Small Bag of Chocolate Chips $1.99

Variety of Sprinkles $2.99

Total cost – $7 to make one dozen, and you will have left over Marshmallows and sprinkles to make extra.

I feel a real sense of responsibility  to give accurate details on the result of each pin we try. So of course I had to make myself a cup of cocoa and try one of my “dippers” out. Once again I gotta tell ya…..

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