Young At Heart Mommy

Managing Motherhood Through Love & Laughter

Pimiento Cheese Green Beans

Last week I started thinking about the annual Thanksgiving feast we have at my mom’s house each year. It’s typically a full blown foodie fest that ends with you either unbuttoning your pants for extra room or a long nap wherever a comfy spot is available.  From the traditional family dishes made from scratch to the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake, I end up in a blissful food coma almost immediately after cleaning my plate.  Plopping on the couch post-meal to watch the annual parade in a cozy pair of pajamas just comes with the Turkey Day territory.
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Furry Monster Donut Bites


We’re creeping closer to Halloween as each day passes and I can’t help but feel like the month of October is going much faster than I would like it to. Can we just slow down? I still have haunted houses to visit, pumpkins to carve, and a tub of candy corn to gobble up. I wouldn’t mind if we extended the celebration and extra month or two, would you? Halloween is just too much fun to only be one night of the year!
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Marshmallow PEEPS® Tombstone Cupcakes

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Halloween is right around the corner and it’s hard to not get excited when stores are already stocking their costumes, candies, and creepy decorations. With 30 days of opportunities to conjure up potions and sweets, these Marshmallow Tombstone Cupcakes are just one way to welcome the spookiest time of year. Before you know it you will have little sugar filled kiddos knocking on your door looking for a surprise to be tossed into their bags. I hope you have your candy bowl ready and stocked with favorites like Mike and Ike® Mummy/Vampire Mix, Hot Tamales® , Goldenberg’s® Peanut Chews, and PEEPS® Halloween  Marshmallow Mini Chicks. These frighteningly fun goodies are sure to be gobbled up quickly by  those little ghoulies.
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Frightfully Fun Frankenstein Pudding Cups

 

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Frankestein Pudding Cups

The spookiest time of year is upon us and I am bursting with excitement. If every month could be like October I would be the happiest human being on the planet. As a horror movie junkie and lover of all things creepy-crawly, bewitching, and gruesome-it’s been a rather long nine months getting here. Halloween is right around the corner and that means it’s time to re-stock the candy stash, bust out the ghostly decor, and get started on those festive desserts I love making. It’s never to early to conjure up ghoulish goodies! Toodie and I wasted no time in getting into the Halloween spirit with these Frightfully Fun Frankenstein Pudding Cups.
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Salted Caramel Potato Chip Donuts

Summer is winding down but my mixer is still going full speed. With school starting in less than a week I am preparing for a baking drought as reality sets back in. That’s probably why I have been whipping up so many sweet goodies lately. I can already feel the beginning symptoms of baking withdrawal kicking in! While I know I’ll still find time to get creative in the kitchen, it’s kind of sad letting go of the freedom to be spontaneous with a spatula. These Salted Caramel Potato Chip Donuts are sure to make the transition a little easier. If you’ve never had potato chips crushed and sprinkled on your favorite dessert then you’re just not livin’. It’s hard to resist the sweet, salty, crunchy goodness they bring to an everyday batch of chocolate donuts.
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Birthday Cake Truffles

Birthday Cake Truffle Recipe using Oreos and cream cheese

Even though my birthday is a mere three months away I’ve been having pre-mature cravings for all things cake batter flavored. It’s kind of strange because I have always been more an ice cream cake fan and not so much the fluffy frosting coated slab of sweetness. These Birthday Cake Truffles have swayed me in a different direction and if you have a craving for cake batter, birthday cake, or colored candy sprinkles then I’m sure you’ll love them too. As if these little balls of delight could possibly get any better, they’re no-bake and made with one of the popular sandwich cookies- OREOS!
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