Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes for Halloween

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9lB50ithe-igqgeZvrkxwDFQJwCtxc-9suFXkWXuEU5igNRO41TvAYJ8R9QhNUkcTl6sYDz6mbgEgJ4Gg4eDGQaCOHOCLPlu57pz36VkTbzjTTIgOhrrzg9AkKXLjUNh6KEDSH23HcQi/s1600/IMG_5659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs9lB50ithe-igqgeZvrkxwDFQJwCtxc-9suFXkWXuEU5igNRO41TvAYJ8R9QhNUkcTl6sYDz6mbgEgJ4Gg4eDGQaCOHOCLPlu57pz36VkTbzjTTIgOhrrzg9AkKXLjUNh6KEDSH23HcQi/s1600/IMG_5659.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OMFeqNDFMHFKDIakva2aw4OGK5vf8i06IRkUD_ttFlkvLjktrj2wHI0BLUZFE_uItvENeNxHNjy3s_Xt2i1hoZVFihyiHCyqQVdChQgGYSsP0auUwKUWtLX4k2FG_9ctPVspiITTvUh0/s1600/IMG_5631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OMFeqNDFMHFKDIakva2aw4OGK5vf8i06IRkUD_ttFlkvLjktrj2wHI0BLUZFE_uItvENeNxHNjy3s_Xt2i1hoZVFihyiHCyqQVdChQgGYSsP0auUwKUWtLX4k2FG_9ctPVspiITTvUh0/s1600/IMG_5631.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="text-align: start;">I can remember trick-or-treating and being thrilled when we were offered peanut butter cups - my sister was always looking for Butterfingers.  We would happily swap at the end of the night.   Peanut Butter Cups have always been my favorite candy treat.  </span><span style="text-align: start;"><br />Even as adults, my mom gives us peanut butter cup eggs in our Easter basket and trees at christmas in our stockings.<br /></span><span style="text-align: start;">You might remember the Milk Chocolate Glazed Cupcakes that I made for Valentine's Day and topped with a single giant red heart sprinkle.  For Halloween, I used the same recipe to create my favorite trick-or-treat treat in the form of a cupcake.  It was so simple - and a very quick project.  The cupcakes themselves have 5 or 6 ingredients and take no time to make (just be sure you have a can of Hershey's chocolate syrup).  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ObpPGodx8egS4TCs6tY6iRK2AkBjkAcpcK5z8OVIxDBhRV5TnFo9vJZjVMPq9TVYN5I97tjIliPswGTFqd0pZhfC4rFg_-ushUT7BKTkiHyjo1AR1F5UKtxcsYW-dLtdLsit0WB-gyQH/s1600/IMG_5627.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />  It requires a little smooshing, but don't worry - the Milk Chocolate Glaze fixes any goops and globs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9pzGRBCAHSpZZJ2FTvKrYwwsGrqXwVB6pWzpZb1L0wGHFVpag46jclPX7uYkJMD7IiDK6YekW6Jj0T8XIGKmn4FZziTl0EyN1IkA32Qc2yGHxeUL14U6j1Sduk1mvv5FeHyb3WBqvzBq/s1600/IMG_5628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9pzGRBCAHSpZZJ2FTvKrYwwsGrqXwVB6pWzpZb1L0wGHFVpag46jclPX7uYkJMD7IiDK6YekW6Jj0T8XIGKmn4FZziTl0EyN1IkA32Qc2yGHxeUL14U6j1Sduk1mvv5FeHyb3WBqvzBq/s1600/IMG_5628.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes for Halloween

I can remember trick-or-treating and being thrilled when we were offered peanut butter cups - my sister was always looking for Butterfingers...

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Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Halloween Cookie Cutters

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8upnHI5CMrgXWIX2xg7iFFy7U0fiM3TJgQ9MypnxBz4mNX5HNzMpFxZ1841q07YV1rPtMINqPhKC6mEQEoX_fZgaCQkH6yEqqfF66KRah9sg-mZTWfe13Ul4vZ8uGowfgyECOiIgut8wS/s1600/IMG_5604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8upnHI5CMrgXWIX2xg7iFFy7U0fiM3TJgQ9MypnxBz4mNX5HNzMpFxZ1841q07YV1rPtMINqPhKC6mEQEoX_fZgaCQkH6yEqqfF66KRah9sg-mZTWfe13Ul4vZ8uGowfgyECOiIgut8wS/s1600/IMG_5604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX27QdCJPOBaAEaAxHAAt9L4GiRW5GnYF6nfgk8Z8WxZ6NOx-TuwNJOYMg091jmtiLBweKYUSi7MznuDmQNOrFt-uKW4pmnpz-c-0PZPDtkT20_Qm-QXyaxrjP55hRq-g5MLb5jkDCgKK/s1600/IMG_5610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX27QdCJPOBaAEaAxHAAt9L4GiRW5GnYF6nfgk8Z8WxZ6NOx-TuwNJOYMg091jmtiLBweKYUSi7MznuDmQNOrFt-uKW4pmnpz-c-0PZPDtkT20_Qm-QXyaxrjP55hRq-g5MLb5jkDCgKK/s1600/IMG_5610.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Emma has recently decided that pancakes are her very favorite food... especially now that she has been introduced to Chocolate Chip Pancakes.  She'll hardly even look at a Blueberry Pancake anymore.  And plain?  Forget it.  Yesterday, we had a little more fun and made them into Halloween shapes using my <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">Halloween Cookie Cutters</a>... which are now on sale for $12.50.<br /><br />I'd seen this idea before, but had never actually tried it.  In fact, I wasn't really sure it would work - I pictured the batter seeping out under the cutters.  I was pleasantly surprised that it was just as easy as it looked.  The pancakes turned out very thick and fluffy.  This morning Emma requested stockings and mittens... what have I started?!<br /><br />In addition to some items being discounted (cookie cutters and sprinkles...) I'm now offering <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">15% off orders over $50</a> just in time for making Halloween goodies.  More details below.<br /><br /><a data-pin-color="red" data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-height="28" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fchocolate-chip-pancakes-with-halloween.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-JO8xreD00h4%2FVD_qZbIP33I%2FAAAAAAAAZ1o%2FDScH70GK9jc%2Fs1600%2Fhalloween-pancakes.jpg&description=Chocolate%20Chip%20Pancakes%20for%20Halloween%20-%20Easy%20with%20Cookie%20Cutters!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzS6GvsrjAq4q4mAyoqCygfDR6YgzNGTmFw7eDskQQ2ck9jeDsKmGnU78vQVpOfaHNwGvnyltEdmx5pDFmBn0lmjGmfXM6TswRbmKdQJZl8I8pDfXOudYIrCpyw0BwJEuynYtnbDYEXOF/s1600/IMG_5615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 14px;"><br />2 cups flour</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">3 tablespoons sugar<br />1 tablespoon baking powder<br />1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt<br />1/3 cup sour cream<br />1 1/2 cups of milk<br />2 extra-large eggs<br />2 teaspoons <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/vanilla-bean-paste">Vanilla Bean Paste</a></div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Mini Chocolate Chips</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">....</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">2 Tablespoons Butter</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">...<br />Softened Butter<br />Real Maple Syrup</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">....</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Preheat oven to 300 degrees.</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"></div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Begin by mixing together dry ingredients.  Separately, whisk together milk, sour cream, eggs and vanilla bean paste.  Mix wet and dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.</div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: #f7f7f8; font-size: 14px;">Spray cookie cutters with non-stick spray.  Put butter and oil in a skillet.  Place cookie cutters in the pan, then spoon in batter.  Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes - until bubbly in center.  Remove cutter, then flip.  Cook for another minute or two until cooked through.  Serve immediately or keep warm in oven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTu8QMOU5uIpvkptEwy75tdE82EXsHbKKUkNZ0QS57un0Ud5XyFqtf6sF7_cXrBtIZAwqSaWefk-0ijlF2Ju34w7OIsscJ-MKDdn1KBgrEjtxRdV2mmztLCT7r2WVFsa9A50lGjC36tLvn/s1600/IMG_5592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTu8QMOU5uIpvkptEwy75tdE82EXsHbKKUkNZ0QS57un0Ud5XyFqtf6sF7_cXrBtIZAwqSaWefk-0ijlF2Ju34w7OIsscJ-MKDdn1KBgrEjtxRdV2mmztLCT7r2WVFsa9A50lGjC36tLvn/s1600/IMG_5592.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I tried to add a Jack-O-Lantern face to this one... ended up being a little scary after it was flipped and cooked on the other side.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9T-k0-h2sIhPj1okq5OfeRtnSiUnNv5mXx-XKdWx8mxMkgK7K94MqKUhfChI7HXl2_zahJzVHZS3VTDxHIwnQctBBop62l3q-NmtGULWsjoALiW3O1H8MRSgPdCYL5SxjUVcA3vZPe3b/s1600/IMG_5593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9T-k0-h2sIhPj1okq5OfeRtnSiUnNv5mXx-XKdWx8mxMkgK7K94MqKUhfChI7HXl2_zahJzVHZS3VTDxHIwnQctBBop62l3q-NmtGULWsjoALiW3O1H8MRSgPdCYL5SxjUVcA3vZPe3b/s1600/IMG_5593.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPkwJ1sPIpeAidcJYGSeNvzY40hljvI7IToyrvz0TzKGxAMa9xnHb6vRce9j81KNILI0hyYwv0_TYGMlSJlSizv0aE9wiRlnqEa-fQHXq_CTZZCal-PUzhBavOVrFULzs4c9-pcaQcKuM/s1600/IMG_5600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBPkwJ1sPIpeAidcJYGSeNvzY40hljvI7IToyrvz0TzKGxAMa9xnHb6vRce9j81KNILI0hyYwv0_TYGMlSJlSizv0aE9wiRlnqEa-fQHXq_CTZZCal-PUzhBavOVrFULzs4c9-pcaQcKuM/s1600/IMG_5600.jpg" width="426" /></a>Hope you're enjoying your Fall & Halloween Baking... next we are going to try homemade glazed donuts with sprinkles!  While I love our chocolate glazed donuts and our cider donuts, I've really be craving good old fashioned, light and fluffy donuts with a classic glaze.  I'll let you know how it goes!<br /><br />Again, don't miss the 15% off orders over $50 in my store.  Stock up on <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">sprinkles (on sale), cookie cutters (on sale), cello bags, twine, ribbon and tags</a> in time to make festive and spooky treats for your little (or big!) ghosts and goblins.... or princesses, if you are at our house. <br /><br />Use the code : HALLOWEEN15 at checkout.<br /><br /><br />  <a data-pin-color="red" data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" data-pin-height="28" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fchocolate-chip-pancakes-with-halloween.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-JO8xreD00h4%2FVD_qZbIP33I%2FAAAAAAAAZ1o%2FDScH70GK9jc%2Fs1600%2Fhalloween-pancakes.jpg&description=Chocolate%20Chip%20Pancakes%20for%20Halloween%20-%20Easy%20with%20Cookie%20Cutters!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Halloween Cookie Cutters

Emma has recently decided that pancakes are her very favorite food... especially now that she has been introduced to Chocolate Chip Pancakes...

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Halloween Products | Ghosts, Bats, Sprinkles, Pumpkins & Tags!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-f-7t5HFUgkPOpTGpUmR3DOEdppJcngQBJdODDMG2t0lPJcowprHyNDQBJAj42LK-c2X4vfdZCd_BLMnwrdq9V7mPuWp9aU5SD8EEzflCyi3QAS3Rmo6qnZ7napw6iu2Fk7kQsWsOMRYb/s1600/IMG_4826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-f-7t5HFUgkPOpTGpUmR3DOEdppJcngQBJdODDMG2t0lPJcowprHyNDQBJAj42LK-c2X4vfdZCd_BLMnwrdq9V7mPuWp9aU5SD8EEzflCyi3QAS3Rmo6qnZ7napw6iu2Fk7kQsWsOMRYb/s1600/IMG_4826.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt992Aepctm9AG_DMMdozaEkIiFnbh2AXB-ZO1Ed4c2vvk-9fNa91noCCAOr-8m_JBhRT-iMrbsNFFo-2E6Pw7LxiTMAsSyvRG0odMqgKgcneVE59evkdcqoB2eJ4LKm8fwo8If8VMW9w6/s1600/IMG_4849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt992Aepctm9AG_DMMdozaEkIiFnbh2AXB-ZO1Ed4c2vvk-9fNa91noCCAOr-8m_JBhRT-iMrbsNFFo-2E6Pw7LxiTMAsSyvRG0odMqgKgcneVE59evkdcqoB2eJ4LKm8fwo8If8VMW9w6/s1600/IMG_4849.JPG" width="426" /></span></a></div><i><span style="font-size: large;">Halloween Products</span></i><br /><br />This morning is the perfect time to unveil my Halloween collection - it is the first really chilly, wet and grey morning... welcome October!  Leaves are covering the driveway, pumpkins are piled on the front steps and it really does feel like Halloween is just around the corner.  Hope you enjoy browsing my fun and spooky treats : )<br /><br />See the entire collection, <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween">here</a>.<br /><br />Jenny<br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween/products/copper-cookie-cutters-halloween">Halloween Copper Cookie Cutters - Ghosts & Bats</a></span></i><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fhalloween-products-ghosts-bats.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-rg69XMzkJR4%2FVC69Isu4nLI%2FAAAAAAAAZxA%2FRPP2O6GSExU%2Fs1600%2FIMG_4849.JPG&description=Bat%20%26%20Ghost%20Halloween%20Sugar%20Cookies%20-%20Copper%20Cookie%20Cutters%20"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">I've gotten so many emails over the last few weeks asking if I was going to have these cutters available for Halloween - Bats & Ghosts.  Here they are!  They may be the easiest to decorate yet - just black and white!  They look especially spooky when packaged with these <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween/products/halloween-tags-trick-or-treaters">Trick or Treat</a> and <a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween/products/halloween-tags-trick-or-treat-pumpkins">Pumpkin Tags</a>.  </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">To decorate the Bats, I used these <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/products/sprinkles-chocolate" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Chocolate Sprinkles</a> to give extra texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-bottom: 20px;">Last month I featured Gold Striped Cupcake Papers - these Orange Striped Papers are from the same collection.  They are festive and fun, but can also make sophisticated Halloween treats, too.  They add just enough whimsy to make a simple cupcake look fun!</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Also available in <a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/gold-striped-cupcake-papers" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Gold</a>.<span style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Other products featured : </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Halloween Sprinkles, $10</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/entertaining/products/creamware-cupcake-stands-set-of-6" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Creamware Cupcake Stands, $34.50 for 6</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/linens/products/linen-tea-towels-napkins-orange" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Orange Linen Tea Towel, Set of 2 for $24</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzw9FyVp3IWdnpQe96Ii1lwBdiZ0UEeG3Yqf-jjhE_nv2svULWtT4zYuyOUjYYRnEYquepyw7zT3nW8PsYZU_2-6OM1rFmtLB9qZKHJOiaEoJztJayTv9XHk0-ln25pTRQp_62EfwzOJ6/s1600/IMG_4703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzw9FyVp3IWdnpQe96Ii1lwBdiZ0UEeG3Yqf-jjhE_nv2svULWtT4zYuyOUjYYRnEYquepyw7zT3nW8PsYZU_2-6OM1rFmtLB9qZKHJOiaEoJztJayTv9XHk0-ln25pTRQp_62EfwzOJ6/s1600/IMG_4703.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">These cupcakes are another cake mix creation... the entire project took maybe 45 minutes start to finish - the perfect thing for last minute treats.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">As all of my Sprinkles do, they come packaged in a</span><span style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> </span><a href="http://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/baking-supplies/products/glass-spice-jar" style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Large Glass Spice Jar</a><span style="font-size: 16.363636016845703px;">.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xv7-gAlYm2OZlcFHpVqK8WZMD1-eZ9WYSuCp0gsG5g7uHLNGSbGmMlhF71e8lUPAYJQk-mcLyUyGFCUHvfs5vtRThvFM9eKM-0_HGFiIDwTmJlLdf-dfj_NzGdZxUWi0tfKwGhjk2k6o/s1600/IMG_4957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Apple Basket</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px;">, they measure 4x4" - they are the perfect size to fill with treats and fit in my</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/halloween/products/cello-bags-mini-small-medium-large" style="font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Large Cello Bag</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px;">.  I plan to fill them with candies, then nestle a single cupcake in candy for Emma's friends.  They are great to keep around to make any basic ingredients into a beautiful gift.  </span><br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;">Other products used : </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><span style="color: black; outline: none; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/twine">Jute Twine, $5</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, Caslon, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;"><span style="color: black; outline: none; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://everyday-occasions.myshopify.com/collections/new-for-fall/products/linen-tea-towels-napkins-orange" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Orange Linen Tea Towel, 2 for $24</a></span></div><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F10%2Fhalloween-products-ghosts-bats.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-rg69XMzkJR4%2FVC69Isu4nLI%2FAAAAAAAAZxA%2FRPP2O6GSExU%2Fs1600%2FIMG_4849.JPG&description=Bat%20%26%20Ghost%20Halloween%20Sugar%20Cookies%20-%20Copper%20Cookie%20Cutters%20"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Halloween Products | Ghosts, Bats, Sprinkles, Pumpkins & Tags!

Halloween Products This morning is the perfect time to unveil my Halloween collection - it is the first really chilly, wet and grey morning....

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Happy Halloween from Princess Emma | Cranberry Orange Scones | Jack-O-Lantern Quesadillas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIwWcjNKHhJAgCvPb2n5ylZx88omnUkM2xmcqP2GrLy9qzFuedjzXDV7sKcgBRL16FzeJ_eXN3V_m_HYE8gi-Ydv9sCs9PRnGk3Z3473med0V8INdLZi3pgHp0upii75xqFdGNXaJEHnN/s1600/IMG_3285.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIwWcjNKHhJAgCvPb2n5ylZx88omnUkM2xmcqP2GrLy9qzFuedjzXDV7sKcgBRL16FzeJ_eXN3V_m_HYE8gi-Ydv9sCs9PRnGk3Z3473med0V8INdLZi3pgHp0upii75xqFdGNXaJEHnN/s1600/IMG_3285.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Halloween from Princess Emma and her Puppy!  This is Emma at school this morning with her friend... and future prom date?  I have more princess photos below, but first I thought I'd share some photos of Emma and I making our favorite scones in our pajamas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIHZ4MtaA-YWcSbdqFlX1WngTO2cDSCT3sGkDi9YhCqDeKwNKUNStuqNYJk7wKppcK0FzsmhjT0f-DS6vHTvY3TNkXYSD_cj9eUhVo7HU6Xn8btPiEe1OSPF5OmDPNd_Nc98Dk0raviME/s1600/IMG_2719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIHZ4MtaA-YWcSbdqFlX1WngTO2cDSCT3sGkDi9YhCqDeKwNKUNStuqNYJk7wKppcK0FzsmhjT0f-DS6vHTvY3TNkXYSD_cj9eUhVo7HU6Xn8btPiEe1OSPF5OmDPNd_Nc98Dk0raviME/s1600/IMG_2719.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Emma's all decked out in her Jack-O-Lantern PJ's for a little morning baking.  We love making scones in the morning - they really only take 5 minutes to put together and bake for 15.  Much easier than cinnamon rolls... and soooo good. <br /><br />Are you scared of my hair?  I am.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9AF6TZVTwq1ZHT1uU3swsuv8x9hR4rKxMApOYU_y0SLyJHT2TeJCIcAU-ff_ZofdghCkynB0PNDirVUacneFyUezVnqBXW_aW0ctXvNdz1WwEuOnx6sjLo2u_2gYIfpVUVrMUmPM5R2G/s1600/IMG_2721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9AF6TZVTwq1ZHT1uU3swsuv8x9hR4rKxMApOYU_y0SLyJHT2TeJCIcAU-ff_ZofdghCkynB0PNDirVUacneFyUezVnqBXW_aW0ctXvNdz1WwEuOnx6sjLo2u_2gYIfpVUVrMUmPM5R2G/s1600/IMG_2721.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I'm so glad it is finally cranberry season.  We've been using fresh cranberries instead of dried in our Orange-Cranberry Scones.  It is just how they were made in Concord, Ma. at Verrill Farm... where this obsession all started.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzovYqfQ277_g_xwuAz-CmLda6TDJ2f1kuar2AKNop1mRTlcS6GQTE2_wq3scP0voJYr5vJGabgfQKzSHOiOb1ZgWTOV_Y-oW2KQt5d1hjCw1AV_5ycbFUp0eAgxErYqFXD_9lZrgWtfjw/s1600/IMG_2730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzovYqfQ277_g_xwuAz-CmLda6TDJ2f1kuar2AKNop1mRTlcS6GQTE2_wq3scP0voJYr5vJGabgfQKzSHOiOb1ZgWTOV_Y-oW2KQt5d1hjCw1AV_5ycbFUp0eAgxErYqFXD_9lZrgWtfjw/s1600/IMG_2730.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />What was that Emma?  You'd like 1 cupcake, please?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzquZwkiLpMavOQxOFZKBAhsTMeA_8Hs7Y62gpzWcQYfLmMsaYMCHXms4Rx6sHHC2TWu5XSUmVwx79F52SvFZOhWft-SDZ4B8TGpuUZjtCfgTG0mSQsaqDU0B6l3YI0PpDXPyK3kiU5-x/s1600/IMG_2733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzquZwkiLpMavOQxOFZKBAhsTMeA_8Hs7Y62gpzWcQYfLmMsaYMCHXms4Rx6sHHC2TWu5XSUmVwx79F52SvFZOhWft-SDZ4B8TGpuUZjtCfgTG0mSQsaqDU0B6l3YI0PpDXPyK3kiU5-x/s1600/IMG_2733.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdQrfz4sjf3VjaYQpvfiZJYJz-WThsGNj7YthXqAelovz5JbQFXFXVbdeAqJaD5H8o8FsmKX3f16bXUW2bwgUWK3OAZyTo_nGxuc4Jt6cX-CyvnbAxAeavQTEoiJEJT2KwmTT45Vvx4Ix/s1600/IMG_3162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdQrfz4sjf3VjaYQpvfiZJYJz-WThsGNj7YthXqAelovz5JbQFXFXVbdeAqJaD5H8o8FsmKX3f16bXUW2bwgUWK3OAZyTo_nGxuc4Jt6cX-CyvnbAxAeavQTEoiJEJT2KwmTT45Vvx4Ix/s1600/IMG_3162.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here they are out of the oven with orange glaze.   This recipe was inspired by the Barefoot Contessa's scones - but with the addition of fresh cranberries.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifL4tVpk1iyYOvG0tNYAWir4bsBM0f6QptSjgaCQ0BviAoGNhjeByfCure_Xld_ZYyWJMBuHVbW1dqlIWT11ZCJOzyFdL-U-tIi3Ia0WlArOD1ZDck77bVX6PngXky3xpGrZrr_DfaZh-1/s1600/cranberry-orange-scones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifL4tVpk1iyYOvG0tNYAWir4bsBM0f6QptSjgaCQ0BviAoGNhjeByfCure_Xld_ZYyWJMBuHVbW1dqlIWT11ZCJOzyFdL-U-tIi3Ia0WlArOD1ZDck77bVX6PngXky3xpGrZrr_DfaZh-1/s1600/cranberry-orange-scones.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Cranberry Scones</span><br /><i>with an orange glaze </i><br />makes 6-8<br /><br /><i>New! <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/118273/join"><span style="background-color: #f7f7f8;">Printable Recipes</span>, here.</a></i><br /><br />2 cups plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour<br />1/3 cup sugar<br />1 tablespoon baking powder<br />1/2 teaspoon sea salt<br />12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced<br />2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten<br />1/2 cup cold heavy cream<br />1 cup fresh cranberries<br />....<br />1/2 cup confectioners' sugar<br />4 teaspoons freshly squeezed orange juice<br /><br />In a mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt using the paddle attachment.  Cut the cold butter into 1/2 inch pieces.  Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix on low until the butter is mixed in and is the size of peas.  In a separate bowl, mix together eggs and whipping cream with a fork.  Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the cream and egg mixture.  Turn off the mixer once added.  Fold in cranberries.  <br /><br />Put some flour on the counter.  Turn the dough out onto the floured surface.  Add some flour onto the top of the dough, then pat it out into a disk - about 8-9 inches in diameter.  Cut the disk into 6-8 pieces like a pie.  <br /><br />Separate the pieces and put them on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15-17 minutes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To make the glaze, stir together orange juice, zest and powdered sugar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbFX1_ACa2lBHXyIuu5UHov0z09yyNnkK9v9APJXyLwrfQ65-Gue1pa32r6kr6IKWNF6kk4-Iis2vTtIzocrZjjxBSqS08wSLK2fAfCoojMaE2i8ozxopicopQc4RsatUuZ3lz5EJ2jUC/s1600/IMG_3269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbFX1_ACa2lBHXyIuu5UHov0z09yyNnkK9v9APJXyLwrfQ65-Gue1pa32r6kr6IKWNF6kk4-Iis2vTtIzocrZjjxBSqS08wSLK2fAfCoojMaE2i8ozxopicopQc4RsatUuZ3lz5EJ2jUC/s1600/IMG_3269.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also made these Jack-O-Lantern quesadillas for her school party.  I found the idea on pinterest - perfect for toddlers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBxWFCCtq0zmly3vj7kEwYbZYNyrzecUMLbnMn8EmwapiVc1e2bxwyly4R0Vu0y_q8UL2ljkJV7M71LTMyGLUfcwup2kCsLvmUDmeEv6kmJMKVXjW5-7_phF74YvgznVWulCa9Ii5UC-L/s1600/IMG_2958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBxWFCCtq0zmly3vj7kEwYbZYNyrzecUMLbnMn8EmwapiVc1e2bxwyly4R0Vu0y_q8UL2ljkJV7M71LTMyGLUfcwup2kCsLvmUDmeEv6kmJMKVXjW5-7_phF74YvgznVWulCa9Ii5UC-L/s1600/IMG_2958.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a pic with Daddy and his princess - Emma the First! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhMDEr6p99IJp8-kOLWBAaknzbnYnQuJpNgtmHsQDJKFpeX2JfXOeUWxFBwuleCy8LjxbpwHQgHvl3oKD_rxm4TWHUEMnr7jA4FVdTsId0wmIziASz1MMjbiIv231aeDGGgEhIg_2k4JD/s1600/IMG_3273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhMDEr6p99IJp8-kOLWBAaknzbnYnQuJpNgtmHsQDJKFpeX2JfXOeUWxFBwuleCy8LjxbpwHQgHvl3oKD_rxm4TWHUEMnr7jA4FVdTsId0wmIziASz1MMjbiIv231aeDGGgEhIg_2k4JD/s1600/IMG_3273.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Adjusting her tiara. I'm so glad I decided to make her dress (Easy DIY, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/10/emmas-halloween-costume-easy-diy.html">here</a>).  She loves it - and she acts very sweet and dainty with it on!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictPlD2RWzwTqAKpMLmfndI9iuzphnF1NOIlFK3xQunfUYJCXFRHeaK0MTi7nDn0LWKsn-MXqoAV5BBYzBxq2BJENYsz9p2mei88yB7mqqsVgc-_h8JygvthqLiIfR7hm8gye0HTESZLbv/s1600/IMG_3274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictPlD2RWzwTqAKpMLmfndI9iuzphnF1NOIlFK3xQunfUYJCXFRHeaK0MTi7nDn0LWKsn-MXqoAV5BBYzBxq2BJENYsz9p2mei88yB7mqqsVgc-_h8JygvthqLiIfR7hm8gye0HTESZLbv/s1600/IMG_3274.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Who me?  Beautiful?  Why, thank you.   </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfU5Y1MhWSQlHt7hG_bKqJSx12iReb1GKGiSTmCAYV6Id7V_IxEa-20KI7XKx_j0WwQ84LuTEk_f8PFS2bWsFd0PdHC51eGErF50s54VXdO0qtKsuRoDbC1eii_6EFzR7nVOdSmuN0DtiN/s1600/IMG_3281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfU5Y1MhWSQlHt7hG_bKqJSx12iReb1GKGiSTmCAYV6Id7V_IxEa-20KI7XKx_j0WwQ84LuTEk_f8PFS2bWsFd0PdHC51eGErF50s54VXdO0qtKsuRoDbC1eii_6EFzR7nVOdSmuN0DtiN/s1600/IMG_3281.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Such sweet friends - they've been in the same class since they were 8 months.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m81QDo8GhnW3GWQpSaYvdfy8eUNKdumAztHG6mn0R933SBNgqtdr-FlKagUgOcaTtgJW5gxITxNc1YWXfWYK5eOt5viN6GUB4b9ydBPrECYWZR7a49gj6fHlH0-k9Ca48pNgEZlVweG-/s1600/IMG_3282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9m81QDo8GhnW3GWQpSaYvdfy8eUNKdumAztHG6mn0R933SBNgqtdr-FlKagUgOcaTtgJW5gxITxNc1YWXfWYK5eOt5viN6GUB4b9ydBPrECYWZR7a49gj6fHlH0-k9Ca48pNgEZlVweG-/s1600/IMG_3282.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I can't get enough. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttaak-JnIABy0Lt5Ifuej0czaZ79zpeTd3_ZsJTp3DrjKv56W-Mwc1SVzMg5jiI1W1vIo_jBQ2h4r8J88g_Bn7EHjwdVVDzZzs6dhUkx-N420Pe3q3DDR2osEEnBK-URfrz1eC2QgRExz/s1600/IMG_3286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttaak-JnIABy0Lt5Ifuej0czaZ79zpeTd3_ZsJTp3DrjKv56W-Mwc1SVzMg5jiI1W1vIo_jBQ2h4r8J88g_Bn7EHjwdVVDzZzs6dhUkx-N420Pe3q3DDR2osEEnBK-URfrz1eC2QgRExz/s1600/IMG_3286.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My Sweet Emma.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANpcSj1WyAitc_fuYyvBZhJ3S-HTznVuRSGDpfd4gNomCtaw7KFJ8qgetM-aQHfMXcaIeiruyEPTIfyx0B_W294hHOyA_zmkoGA79JZWaUyqvMqti8VEbS6CCQNlKKoMjhiY1viWHzs9M/s1600/IMG_3287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANpcSj1WyAitc_fuYyvBZhJ3S-HTznVuRSGDpfd4gNomCtaw7KFJ8qgetM-aQHfMXcaIeiruyEPTIfyx0B_W294hHOyA_zmkoGA79JZWaUyqvMqti8VEbS6CCQNlKKoMjhiY1viWHzs9M/s1600/IMG_3287.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Princess at work. <br /><br />Hope everyone has a Happy & Magical Halloween!   <br /><span id="goog_142110427"></span><span id="goog_142110428"></span><br />

Happy Halloween from Princess Emma | Cranberry Orange Scones | Jack-O-Lantern Quesadillas

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Emma's Halloween Costume | Easy DIY Princess Dress

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWGJbxWIEdggRPgKGE9y7fqJx-SsoProjMvqcQJC_5FxDLhyphenhyphenRYr07Zaies0yaJqYcclwSYWm734Dz9WCO_8TzlEfaO4jRod2stQ9i0Gx5zNwYkaR-r8JLO3795CaA7v5HjCRC4wpjkDCQ/s1600/IMG_2757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWGJbxWIEdggRPgKGE9y7fqJx-SsoProjMvqcQJC_5FxDLhyphenhyphenRYr07Zaies0yaJqYcclwSYWm734Dz9WCO_8TzlEfaO4jRod2stQ9i0Gx5zNwYkaR-r8JLO3795CaA7v5HjCRC4wpjkDCQ/s1600/IMG_2757.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really wanted Emma to be a Pumpkin for Halloween.  Mike and I were both pumpkins when we were toddlers and I love the idea of the classic costume.  However, a couple of weeks ago someone asked Emma what she was going to be for Halloween - Cinderella.  Humph.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I knew if I still wanted her to be that sweet little punkin' I had envisioned, it would be a struggle.  Yes, I'm sure I could coax her in it for 10 minutes, but she wouldn't be excited - there would be no thrill for her.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Emma loves pink, she loves dresses, she loves jewels and she loves shoes, and I knew that if I made her a big poofy pink princess dress complete with jewels and pink shoes she would light up.  And, well, that's what we live for, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">UPDATE : Here is <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/10/happy-halloween-from-princess-emma.html">the reveal of Emma in her dress</a>! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajcgrHtW7BPKWz1boAlusB9x5Dec39N_eoM5KUJ03sHLHAAEtYC_UBXwOajIgEnWGea2Q9HnKGzIJ8tWxw3ak7W8_4ny3tmpbUN6Z4h0rnoHBclA4PLlCXj3CG_6ADXZS9Ee5Zm_ld00K/s1600/IMG_2759.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajcgrHtW7BPKWz1boAlusB9x5Dec39N_eoM5KUJ03sHLHAAEtYC_UBXwOajIgEnWGea2Q9HnKGzIJ8tWxw3ak7W8_4ny3tmpbUN6Z4h0rnoHBclA4PLlCXj3CG_6ADXZS9Ee5Zm_ld00K/s1600/IMG_2759.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was a little intimidated by making a dress from scratch - I don't know how to install zippers and every time I try to make her a piece of clothing the proportions seem to be off.  I wanted this dress to look like a real dress, but be something she would be comfy in and could play dress up with for the next year or so.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I started with a cotton twill dress I found at GapKids for $8 - it was on clearance.  I thought it would work perfectly as a structure, as my plan was to just put on a fancy pink facade.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started by putting a hem in the bottom of the pink fabric for the skirt, then pinning it onto the dress, overlapping it every couple of inches to make pleats.  *Please note, I am not a professional seamstress, so I realize my techniques are not perfect, but I just did what I needed to do to try to make something cute... maybe I'll inspire you to try it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVjmdbwuyKf0_FasdVyQ_QZelB4eiPjsXeMdraLO_OpqQhsUQU4g32EluL-L9TW-d_67l5QvXU9M3cxk7uhcUIdPdKjly_rdZPWC5HQo_v11bduH-QcHkkCZB5kalYIJnbQ0nVz0K0zfM/s1600/IMG_2761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVjmdbwuyKf0_FasdVyQ_QZelB4eiPjsXeMdraLO_OpqQhsUQU4g32EluL-L9TW-d_67l5QvXU9M3cxk7uhcUIdPdKjly_rdZPWC5HQo_v11bduH-QcHkkCZB5kalYIJnbQ0nVz0K0zfM/s1600/IMG_2761.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I stitched (with a machine) around the waist, then trimmed the excess fabric. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJOZ9WVI8Ked3LdZyGRaJ6wbGeungaqOYzkA4BUmab5j29_bufgT4k9HK0tSjwCINYbvB0N7YOy_FnKI_9y2MY5M7yLelLiK18vOnuSKzTAkuI0HQJ3cwqkcV6f4NcXQ8YbHL4P3uQGJn/s1600/IMG_2762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJOZ9WVI8Ked3LdZyGRaJ6wbGeungaqOYzkA4BUmab5j29_bufgT4k9HK0tSjwCINYbvB0N7YOy_FnKI_9y2MY5M7yLelLiK18vOnuSKzTAkuI0HQJ3cwqkcV6f4NcXQ8YbHL4P3uQGJn/s1600/IMG_2762.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Next, I pieced the top together, allowing extra fabric to fold over the seam around the neck and arm holes. <br /><br />I should also tell you that I left the zipper in the back and just allowed extra fabric to fold over it to hide it. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3daz5zPZDsFqVOO53kFLOZfvGHWau9DYgoGv3dbXjwTFVXP79mB2BPLgGJtB5e2t2OgkX5HPnxoMgdSngzAbUjA576DQ39imecUGaxaIb4ZeTH04pVnflWMm9l3ebN0uf41Tdr3OqiyQ/s1600/IMG_2763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3daz5zPZDsFqVOO53kFLOZfvGHWau9DYgoGv3dbXjwTFVXP79mB2BPLgGJtB5e2t2OgkX5HPnxoMgdSngzAbUjA576DQ39imecUGaxaIb4ZeTH04pVnflWMm9l3ebN0uf41Tdr3OqiyQ/s1600/IMG_2763.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Done!  I'm going to wait until Halloween for the big reveal when she goes dressed for her school party, but you can see a tiny peek below. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UPDATE : Here is <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2013/10/happy-halloween-from-princess-emma.html">the reveal of Emma in her dress</a>!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXXG0obmawRHDjHRce3EQY2fsc-9PZbwRK20b8uFSz9ivoxkdRrXEdcyQmSDMPcRZ1rHDeKRKjINDwg1FczLSGVdeVnVyYwDe5rmjVeO3lKM3O3Pq8UYguSsqSdetQoPwis3VclKjP4Sd/s1600/IMG_2963.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXXG0obmawRHDjHRce3EQY2fsc-9PZbwRK20b8uFSz9ivoxkdRrXEdcyQmSDMPcRZ1rHDeKRKjINDwg1FczLSGVdeVnVyYwDe5rmjVeO3lKM3O3Pq8UYguSsqSdetQoPwis3VclKjP4Sd/s1600/IMG_2963.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Pretty Pink Princess Slippers... we bought them a couple of sizes too big so she can get them on and off herself.<br /><br />I loved how excited she was to try on her dress - let's just hope she doesn't want to wear it to church!

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Our Pumpkin Carving Party + Braised Beef Chili

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJP-mv1bLRcj7nCLsqZOdwkrwuBzihLzFE-nkLdzb8HoyvRuEUuCiL3X5a8Z_dhq8GGXwGsYhVpzQ8EPmfngupN45d0gkbKQOLI3jZpBufyuhKdit3pe5YO4jLuXudVzq1O_m3bR8Ap13E/s1600/IMG_2821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJP-mv1bLRcj7nCLsqZOdwkrwuBzihLzFE-nkLdzb8HoyvRuEUuCiL3X5a8Z_dhq8GGXwGsYhVpzQ8EPmfngupN45d0gkbKQOLI3jZpBufyuhKdit3pe5YO4jLuXudVzq1O_m3bR8Ap13E/s1600/IMG_2821.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5gIE9ETOdBKUajwxyveuzo2g6IUkPvtw-DRR4fXJeVx52b14AklmqZ9JbI9LNvFzrxMT07BlFApcTh59X8ziC4t_zbYfcNuAzJmNoMp25qzlRTmIDvPXYCZWnF2MoBDoI-MOyyiBxQhA/s1600/IMG_2967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5gIE9ETOdBKUajwxyveuzo2g6IUkPvtw-DRR4fXJeVx52b14AklmqZ9JbI9LNvFzrxMT07BlFApcTh59X8ziC4t_zbYfcNuAzJmNoMp25qzlRTmIDvPXYCZWnF2MoBDoI-MOyyiBxQhA/s1600/IMG_2967.jpg" width="425" /></a>Last Friday we hosted some new neighborhood friends for Pumpkin Carving.  Of course, I forgot to take too many photos - which is usually the case.  I feel like if I'm running around with my camera too much people will feel like their at a blog photo shoot instead of a party.  I did manage to take some "before" party pictures, a couple of Emma carving and some after of her enjoying a second helping of mini s'mores (above)... right before bed.  <br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F10%2Four-pumpkin-carving-party-braised-beef.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-4kasfyWJ7KA%2FUm6mBhxynoI%2FAAAAAAAAUaQ%2F1G20vd3Bgm8%2Fs1600%2Fbeef-chili.jpg&description=Braised%20Beef%20Chili%20-%20So%20easy%2C%20with%20great%20texture%20from%20the%20slow%20simmered%20beef.%20%20Crockpot%20would%20be%20great%20for%20this!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />I kept the menu really simple - classic fall and kid friendly :<br /><br />- Baked Squash & Goat Cheese Dip with Pita<br />- Antipasto Platter of Salami, Cheese & Olives (Emma's favorites)<br />- Bowls of Goldfish & Pretzels<br />- Chili (slow braised beef chili, recipe below)<br />- Mac and Cheese for the Kids<br /><br />Everyone loved this chili.  It is the same recipe I used last year for the Beef & Butternut Chili, but I left out the Butternut and added beans to make it a more traditional chili.  I slow braised stew meat along with ground beef to give it a very meaty and hearty texture.  <br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F10%2Four-pumpkin-carving-party-braised-beef.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-4kasfyWJ7KA%2FUm6mBhxynoI%2FAAAAAAAAUaQ%2F1G20vd3Bgm8%2Fs1600%2Fbeef-chili.jpg&description=Braised%20Beef%20Chili%20-%20So%20easy%2C%20with%20great%20texture%20from%20the%20slow%20simmered%20beef.%20%20Crockpot%20would%20be%20great%20for%20this!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyotu4j7HQC6yPRPQ-K5ri2yd-mxKJu4kJ6czNvdljaalgV1hqwpVnoKVxdIX1fcYjDhVA7LaRZ4SItQSLJtDQdNTcFGnyxFZhES0-oCLMWx24ONz4r8iWNQcvp0oK65WbpTHnwYmJY9wR/s1600/IMG_2800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyotu4j7HQC6yPRPQ-K5ri2yd-mxKJu4kJ6czNvdljaalgV1hqwpVnoKVxdIX1fcYjDhVA7LaRZ4SItQSLJtDQdNTcFGnyxFZhES0-oCLMWx24ONz4r8iWNQcvp0oK65WbpTHnwYmJY9wR/s1600/IMG_2800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Emma and I made Jack-O-Lantern sugar cookies the morning of the party and sent the leftovers home with everyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHFxu07z89ZQm5Tr1_brwcgyrdGpaTrxjpXEi6ebuphyphenhyphenQfOFgHGjioB5IvGRw1GR3bI2eu_ls5Ef7krpFNGIe88Ea92xhmyc-j0-fpqL2xoRZA1Zny4I6BD_wSeeY4nyrvZUHaf-AL3Kf/s1600/IMG_2802.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHFxu07z89ZQm5Tr1_brwcgyrdGpaTrxjpXEi6ebuphyphenhyphenQfOFgHGjioB5IvGRw1GR3bI2eu_ls5Ef7krpFNGIe88Ea92xhmyc-j0-fpqL2xoRZA1Zny4I6BD_wSeeY4nyrvZUHaf-AL3Kf/s1600/IMG_2802.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are Emma's - she loves using the pastry bags to squirt on the icing.  As I was discussing with the Moms at the party, icing "art" is easier to clean up than paint... and I don't have to worry about her eating the icing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMbcDKoImThgawwlN2C5pL26qEW3-LWgHeVyLZY-myPOQhMwxHd7qc92OO_FB5QmrxGevjKR5CmPsN-vP_zOCoXwbSZWzzNc_3vhrK_gj6Wuat1PSXntM16ErukpH1xqJeRogdyIAsCSF/s1600/IMG_2808.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMbcDKoImThgawwlN2C5pL26qEW3-LWgHeVyLZY-myPOQhMwxHd7qc92OO_FB5QmrxGevjKR5CmPsN-vP_zOCoXwbSZWzzNc_3vhrK_gj6Wuat1PSXntM16ErukpH1xqJeRogdyIAsCSF/s1600/IMG_2808.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is our display set on the dining room table.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKrMcaM-Oe7OFDnPzxHh8mvQCyCR8Oso1d0Tlt7wpmFM_LXo6HZVxqHphCijEyorPUO6RI1oiZ4btu0lmwTTG8KjIbCuK9czfq-r8t2ylqOWscod1Mw7F6kB-wxmRQgbu2A-r5tIVIR7w/s1600/IMG_2809.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKrMcaM-Oe7OFDnPzxHh8mvQCyCR8Oso1d0Tlt7wpmFM_LXo6HZVxqHphCijEyorPUO6RI1oiZ4btu0lmwTTG8KjIbCuK9czfq-r8t2ylqOWscod1Mw7F6kB-wxmRQgbu2A-r5tIVIR7w/s1600/IMG_2809.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I covered the table with kraft paper (the same I use to package my store goodies).  I love having that giant roll of kraft paper to use - it is lighter weight than craft stores carry which makes it easier to tape for wrapping packages, too.  I'm thinking of carrying it in my store for the holidays... would you all be interested in having a giant roll of kraft paper?!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61io8CgfYz6kTcjl3R_PitUW5Ha75HCEJI0atxDs_Nhalr2EZ1NRo_KUqsJiQBqpdmfrEundgre3KI4Pcd1NE6BTLjysuIFC_CViMDGMEc0Ag3qOg8gu8n6LbyyOkR-qBISFNXZVMmRoE/s1600/IMG_2812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61io8CgfYz6kTcjl3R_PitUW5Ha75HCEJI0atxDs_Nhalr2EZ1NRo_KUqsJiQBqpdmfrEundgre3KI4Pcd1NE6BTLjysuIFC_CViMDGMEc0Ag3qOg8gu8n6LbyyOkR-qBISFNXZVMmRoE/s1600/IMG_2812.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Let the carving begin!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2djxK_Hia8teTj32mc0BxHzF3BxTWCtUG_COYz1s2nxK6oagDzJ-MbScq4qJK-aBeLDZYPgpcW4K6MTe5QzGSqFhoe5kBYuZnO64iyHEOmU8P3i9Z1WWien7zPUo2GPwmHAagy9yzcyBb/s1600/IMG_2814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2djxK_Hia8teTj32mc0BxHzF3BxTWCtUG_COYz1s2nxK6oagDzJ-MbScq4qJK-aBeLDZYPgpcW4K6MTe5QzGSqFhoe5kBYuZnO64iyHEOmU8P3i9Z1WWien7zPUo2GPwmHAagy9yzcyBb/s1600/IMG_2814.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Emma took it very seriously - she wanted to get out all of the "punkin seeds."  <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDlMeCrKjvxrQ0khiaf0sdM6g1MRvBaMuPBl0Um4dCcCsNVHa9wFavz6sPnQDlXnlDySk0cSlrp96v8N0B9VgPsu4djx6JMSGMnzwNdBK-d4QHt-vN6tu0ySEByvWDYOLSXIBnMgGfCld/s1600/mini-smores.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDlMeCrKjvxrQ0khiaf0sdM6g1MRvBaMuPBl0Um4dCcCsNVHa9wFavz6sPnQDlXnlDySk0cSlrp96v8N0B9VgPsu4djx6JMSGMnzwNdBK-d4QHt-vN6tu0ySEByvWDYOLSXIBnMgGfCld/s1600/mini-smores.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />I passed around my Mini S'mores for dessert - just the right size for the kiddos. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpbIyy6Hds5xNrThowKdSnqaI5GDK90gNF9CcS7fX_9flcLCDAXtSN7KqMeXU6jI3Kg2kf7XU4LKUkUJQSthEpdvPZcPVihCOzNYSwszXVHefTnYA0b7V5wGJPb44VE-DjhIDEvNDxqF4/s1600/IMG_2815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpbIyy6Hds5xNrThowKdSnqaI5GDK90gNF9CcS7fX_9flcLCDAXtSN7KqMeXU6jI3Kg2kf7XU4LKUkUJQSthEpdvPZcPVihCOzNYSwszXVHefTnYA0b7V5wGJPb44VE-DjhIDEvNDxqF4/s1600/IMG_2815.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Big hit with Emma. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYJE8kR5Cypdx_m7jAXUCMwBiEpW9COsCqafVIa1HiGHF66bzZzBcsfkGa43N2vYqJZU4C4vX7BAFVkn8ONWbl5OtnXdPfUKyLTI6r_2PT0NU6X9lFwFKyrDiJrcMiJC7q4sLWvXFL46v/s1600/IMG_2827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYJE8kR5Cypdx_m7jAXUCMwBiEpW9COsCqafVIa1HiGHF66bzZzBcsfkGa43N2vYqJZU4C4vX7BAFVkn8ONWbl5OtnXdPfUKyLTI6r_2PT0NU6X9lFwFKyrDiJrcMiJC7q4sLWvXFL46v/s1600/IMG_2827.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />After everyone left, Emma worked on moving her punkin outside.  Little, by little.   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsqgdPQARsOw-C-FM-qz73eb7xs24o3IeVk7rcfLPUZ4XMuzVBJNMCvWjKMGxbozT68NFeCc8uhAXrmci3382oX6GYABMyhO4LBds0S54O4kGTv52Il8kuLF1Sjeq0fjs9OwPZlpHW5QP/s1600/IMG_2852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsqgdPQARsOw-C-FM-qz73eb7xs24o3IeVk7rcfLPUZ4XMuzVBJNMCvWjKMGxbozT68NFeCc8uhAXrmci3382oX6GYABMyhO4LBds0S54O4kGTv52Il8kuLF1Sjeq0fjs9OwPZlpHW5QP/s1600/IMG_2852.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The next night we took the pumpkins out to light and when we went back inside she asked Mike to go "make the punkins smile again."   So sweet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXhiDQ2j1C3SpRlch2X-QkOBqdEGG-PYugfE4f529R8gGW_j0YBIPu2SoiWgznNcbtlDWz0AlEXaDQdo7DCqvUYYYvtKJRdLGC6T8S6H4pPm4rhGTlF8zlXKqHJhIdahiL05CSVy42iOb/s1600/IMG_2862.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXhiDQ2j1C3SpRlch2X-QkOBqdEGG-PYugfE4f529R8gGW_j0YBIPu2SoiWgznNcbtlDWz0AlEXaDQdo7DCqvUYYYvtKJRdLGC6T8S6H4pPm4rhGTlF8zlXKqHJhIdahiL05CSVy42iOb/s1600/IMG_2862.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6d_vxKEFRzS8OmHS5A0hxY8cVX1dduQNWfWzHceJKsLOUr61cOcKzY0FXMgmSSlaXh2smIVaHpdp7vH1M-jJ_EzfUD63zUwgCdsYpyTVwP_5ZxTCnNmFvl_subaIGDi2vO4vytVG1lNUH/s1600/beef-chili.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6d_vxKEFRzS8OmHS5A0hxY8cVX1dduQNWfWzHceJKsLOUr61cOcKzY0FXMgmSSlaXh2smIVaHpdp7vH1M-jJ_EzfUD63zUwgCdsYpyTVwP_5ZxTCnNmFvl_subaIGDi2vO4vytVG1lNUH/s1600/beef-chili.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Braised Beef</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Chili</i></span><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F10%2Four-pumpkin-carving-party-braised-beef.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-4kasfyWJ7KA%2FUm6mBhxynoI%2FAAAAAAAAUaQ%2F1G20vd3Bgm8%2Fs1600%2Fbeef-chili.jpg&description=Braised%20Beef%20Chili%20-%20So%20easy%2C%20with%20great%20texture%20from%20the%20slow%20simmered%20beef.%20%20Crockpot%20would%20be%20great%20for%20this!"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><br /><br />serves 10 <br /><br />2 tablespoons of oil<br />3 pounds beef stew meat, 1-inch cubes<br />2 pounds of ground beef<br />2 cups chopped yellow onions<br />6 large garlic cloves, minced<br />2 tablespoons chili powder<br />1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, crushed<br />2 tablespoons ground cumin<br />2 cups of beef broth<br />2 - 28 oz. cans of diced tomatoes with juice<br />sea salt and cracked pepper<br /><br />Heat the oil in a very large pot and quickly brown the meat, in batches, on all sides. Transfer the stew meat to a separate bowl and set aside.  Brown ground beef in the same pot.  Add the onion and cook about 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, pepper flakes and cumin and saute for 1 minute.   Add beef broth, tomatoes with their juice and the reserved stew meat. Reduce the heat, taste for seasoning.  Season with salt and pepper as needed.  Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with salt, to taste.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcCXI86LRXhYeSocNpIX5iTBrFL0Huo_qFtUgCmmfCzDwQFbYI5Rbd-q8NbGVcPVBghrYwbE04PtN-GqxmdVCTfdisWr8s5TrzRP2tY4Ow0oOXLcaCg490M0H4HUXdWiLh8ZJ7FDgSq6L/s1600/IMG_2797.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTcCXI86LRXhYeSocNpIX5iTBrFL0Huo_qFtUgCmmfCzDwQFbYI5Rbd-q8NbGVcPVBghrYwbE04PtN-GqxmdVCTfdisWr8s5TrzRP2tY4Ow0oOXLcaCg490M0H4HUXdWiLh8ZJ7FDgSq6L/s1600/IMG_2797.JPG" width="640" /></a> <br /><br />Here is the browned stew meat - as you can see I didn't do too good of a job getting it nice and brown with good color... still was great.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNofpa_AaiIKzpFls9k6gaAcweniKrlOq_AYOIFI1GkfB3lPlhylAfhURYNbgiegNFiN6HwL-w_UCJaw-sCogGZLMXGVX_FPD5nPaC4Pu_VELEmV97-gMZJapIPtSrt1cBYnFCsMkXxF23/s1600/IMG_2799.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNofpa_AaiIKzpFls9k6gaAcweniKrlOq_AYOIFI1GkfB3lPlhylAfhURYNbgiegNFiN6HwL-w_UCJaw-sCogGZLMXGVX_FPD5nPaC4Pu_VELEmV97-gMZJapIPtSrt1cBYnFCsMkXxF23/s1600/IMG_2799.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I did the onions in the same pan and they picked up all that great beefy flavor. <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbwyunL48TVqGHTqa67IWWqQ9ja1QACzF9EXwUyG-RTGbwTBUMxq3Oz95zVJ203H8SBdiz2qSI8lmPhJZxq03psAa6aESJB8ZhK0EPLn9Ny_wS3WXuDZ4UeuJfOFrpOQjJ865_KABVt49/s1600/IMG_2982.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbwyunL48TVqGHTqa67IWWqQ9ja1QACzF9EXwUyG-RTGbwTBUMxq3Oz95zVJ203H8SBdiz2qSI8lmPhJZxq03psAa6aESJB8ZhK0EPLn9Ny_wS3WXuDZ4UeuJfOFrpOQjJ865_KABVt49/s1600/IMG_2982.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I love the texture this chili has - the chunks of beef are so tender after the slow braising.<br /><br />....<br /><br />I feel like Fall is flying by and I'm anxious to squeeze every moment out we can.  We plan on lots of walks outside this week to gather leaves and more Halloween treat making for friends.  I'll share Emma's homemade costume tomorrow, so stay tuned!  I hope you have a great Halloween week!<br /><br />

Our Pumpkin Carving Party + Braised Beef Chili

Last Friday we hosted some new neighborhood friends for Pumpkin Carving.  Of course, I forgot to take too many photos - which is usually the...

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