Tuesday 19 October 2010

Halloween fun - day 19

Joke
Q - What kind of mistakes do spooks make?
A - Boo boos.

Recipe - itsy-bitsy spiders (rice krispie squares)
Serves: 8Update
Total Time: 40 min
Prep Time: 20 min
Ingredients
· 3 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine
· 1 package(s) (10 ounces, about 40) regular marshmallows, or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
· 6 cup(s) Ready-To-Eat Cereal Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Cereal
· Food coloring
· Assorted candies
· Canned frosting or decorating gel
Directions
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered hands shape cereal mixture into eight spiders. Cool. Decorate with frosting and/or candies. Best if served the same day.
Tips & Techniques
For best results, use fresh marshmallows.1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.Diet, reduced-calorie, or tub margarine is not recommended.Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.Kellogg's® has reduced the sodium content of Rice Krispies® to meet current consumer flavor- and nutrition-preferences. Rice Krispies Treats™ made with the lower-sodium cereal taste great without any added salt , but, if you desire, add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the butter before melting. Continue with recipe as directed.Microwave directions: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.

Craft - Skull& flower wreath
Found this on the web. I don't have instructions but you would need a vine wreath, dollars-store skulls, black & red roses & a glue gun.

1 comment:

  1. Those spiders are cute and I love the wreath.

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