Celebrate May the 4th Be With You Using Our Treats!

May 1, 2018, 7:00 am

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If you know me, you know I love all things Disney. That includes the Star Wars franchise and I just had to have fun with a date that is just around the corner! May the 4th Be With You is our collection of Star wars recipes that we have shared over the years, ranging from drinks to cupcakes! We hope you enjoy them as much as we had fun making them…

Here is our fab five of the favorites:

Mickey R2D2 Cupcake Recipe! #StarWars #Disney

Rogue One Rebels Cocktail #Starwars #Disney

Star Wars Bantha Cocoa Recipe #starwars

Star Wars Death Star Oreos

Beyond Adorable R2D2 Treats

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Delicious Fall Apple Fritter Moonshine

September 7, 2018, 7:00 am

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Fall means hayrides, pumpkin patches and picking apples! It is the perfect time for our Delicious Fall Apple Fritter Moonshine.

Just when you thought we couldn’t possibly come up with another use for apples in the kitchen, we bring you another “moonshine” to tickle your taste buds.

Little bit of apple, some cider and cinnamon. Sounds great, right? Add Simple syrup, cupcake syrup and Everclear and you’ve got a winning combo of flavors that will make you glad you took our advice and doubled this recipe. Go ahead and make this wonderful drink now so you can enjoy it next month, because that’s how long it must sit, in a cool and dry place, while you wait to try it. Planning a get-together or a party? Get out the box of Mason Jars and get busy. Your guests will thank you. This one’s unforgettable.

P.S. Double the recipe so you can share this incredible fun flavored drink!

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Apple Fritter Moonshine

Author: Dannelle Gay

Recipe type: Drinks

 

Ingredients

• 8 Green apples, diced
• 4 cups of apple cider
• 4 tsp. Simple syrup ( 1tsp. in each jar )
• 4 cinnamon sticks ( 1 in each jar )
• 2 cups Everclear ( ½ cup in each jar )
• 4 tsp. cupcake syrup ( 1 tsp. in each jar )
• 4 Mason Jars

Instructions

1. Divide apples and cinnamon sticks evenly between the jars.
2. Add your cupcake syrup and simple syrup into each jar.
3. Pour your moonshine into the mason jars.
4. Place lids on jars and allow to sit in a cool, dry place for 1 month before enjoying.
5. Pour through a strainer layered with a cheesecloth to remove apples and any pieces of the cinnamon sticks.
6. Discard the fruit and cinnamon sticks.
7. Replace the moonshine back in the jars.
8. Enjoy!

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Spiced Vanilla Apple Caramel Moonshine

September 23, 2018, 7:00 am

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If you’re like us and think that even the NAME of this drink is fun to say, wait til you try a sip! This was so simple to make that I’m planning to triple the recipe and give these as host/hostess gifts this year at a few of the holiday parties we’re attending.  This Spiced Vanilla Apple Caramel Moonshine is worth having a few jars on standby in the pantry. Apple tastes great on any occasion and caramel (and vodka) just make it that much better!

You will need:

1 cup water

1 cup light brown sugar

10 caramel candies (unwrapped in each jar)

2 large apples ( diced, stem removed )

1 cup Everclear

1 cup Caramel Vodka

4 oz spiced rum

4 mason jars

Directions:

Combine the water, brown sugar and caramel candies in a large pot.

Bring up to a gentle boil, then reduce to simmer and cover. Simmer for at least 1 hour, longer is okay.

Remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. Strain out the cinnamon sticks and cloves.

Pour the sugar mix into a large pitcher.

Add in the moonshine, rum and caramel vodka, stir to combine.

Fill each mason jar with the diced apples and a cinnamon stick.

Pour your mix into each jar until full.

Close up the lids nice and tight and either chill in the refrigerator or store in a cool place.

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Spiced Vanilla Apple Caramel Moonshine

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 10 caramel candies (unwrapped in each jar)
• 2 large apples ( diced, stem removed )
• 1 cup Everclear
• 1 cup Caramel Vodka
• 4 oz spiced rum
• 4 mason jars

Instructions

1. Combine the water, brown sugar and caramel candies in a large pot.
2. Bring up to a gentle boil, then reduce to simmer and cover. Simmer for at least 1 hour, longer is okay.
3. Remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. Strain out the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
4. Pour the sugar mix into a large pitcher.
5. Add in the moonshine, rum and caramel vodka, stir to combine.
6. Fill each mason jar with the diced apples and a cinnamon stick.
7. Pour your mix into each jar until full.
8. Close up the lids nice and tight and either chill in the refrigerator or store in a cool place.

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Other moonshine recipes of ours we thought you might enjoy:

• Coconut Frosted Doughnut Moonshine
• Elf Naughty Candy Moonshine
• Pomegranate Blueberry Moonshine
• Red Pixy Stick Moonshine
• Melon Flavored Witches Brew Moonshine
• Tartfully Delicious Lemon Pie Moonshine

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Scare them with a Vampire Margarita

October 12, 2018, 7:00 am

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It’s a spooky treat for the big goblins in your life, you can easily Scare them with a Vampire Margarita…

Vampire margarita

You will need:

2oz Tequila

1oz Grand marnier

1oz Triple sec

2 tbsp. Strawberry syrup ( Torrani )

1 tsp. Grenadine

Sweet and sour mix

Ice

2 glasses

Directions:

In a bar shaker add the tequila, grand marnier, triple sec, strawberry syrup, and grenadine.

Shake to combine

Fill your glass with ice

Pour your liquor into the glass

Top with sweet and sour mix

Lightly stir to combine

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Scare them with a Vampire Margarita

Author: Dannelle Gay

Recipe type: Drinks

 

Ingredients

• 2oz Tequila
• 1oz Grand Marnier
• 1oz Triple sec
• 2 tbsp. Strawberry syrup ( Torrani )
• 1 tsp. Grenadine
• Sweet and sour mix
• Ice
• 2 glasses

Instructions

1. In a bar shaker add the tequila, Grand Marnier, triple sec, strawberry syrup, and grenadine.
2. Shake to combine
3. Fill your glass with ice
4. Pour your liquor into the glass
5. Top with sweet and sour mix
6. Lightly stir to combine

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Pot Pie

November 23, 2018, 7:00 am

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If you have a lot of Thanksgiving Leftovers staring at you each time you open your refrigerator, this Turkey Pot Pie recipe may be just what you need! Not only does this make great use of that leftover bird, it is hearty enough to take the chill out of these cool fall days.

Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Pot Pie

A quick note: A 10″ Cast Iron pan is needed to make this dish and a 8inch round baking dish

You will need:
1 1/2 C sweet potatoes (peeled and diced in small pieces)
1 C russet potatoes (peeled and diced in small pieces)
1/2 C chopped carrots
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 C onion (diced)
6 Tbsp flour
2 C chicken broth
1/2 C heavy cream
3 C turkey (shredded)
1 C sweet corn ( frozen)
1 C green beans (frozen)
2 tsp rosemary (fresh and chopped)
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 can of the refrigerator biscuits

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Put potatoes( both kinds) and carrots in a medium saucepan, add water until vegetables are just covered.

Lightly salt the contents of the saucepan.
Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
Allow the pot to sit covered until the vegetables are tender. (for about 8-10 minutes).
Drain potatoes and carrots.
Set aside.
Melt the butter over medium-low heat in the cast iron skillet.
Add chopped onion and cook until tender and translucent (about 4 minutes).

Sprinkle the onion with the flour, stirring until smooth.
Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, turkey, green beans, corn, and spices.

Bring contents to a boil, stirring frequently until liquid has thickened.
Reduce heat, add potatoes and stir.
Remove from heat.

Scoop pot pie into round baking dish and top with 5-6 biscuits

Place into the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until the biscuits are fully cooked.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Pot Pie

Author: Dannelle

Recipe type: Entree

 

Ingredients

• 1½ C sweet potatoes (peeled and diced in small pieces)
• 1 C russet potatoes (peeled and diced in small pieces)
• ½ C chopped carrots
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
• ½ C onion (diced)
• 6 Tbsp flour
• 2 C chicken broth
• ½ C heavy cream
• 3 C turkey (shredded)
• 1 C sweet corn ( frozen)
• 1 C green beans (frozen)
• 2 tsp rosemary (fresh and chopped)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 can of the refrigerator biscuits

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Put potatoes( both kinds) and carrots in a medium saucepan, add water until vegetables are just covered.
3. Lightly salt the contents of the saucepan.
4. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
5. Allow the pot to sit covered until the vegetables are tender. (for about 8-10 minutes).
6. Drain potatoes and carrots.
7. Set aside.
8. Melt the butter over medium-low heat in the cast iron skillet.
9. Add chopped onion and cook until tender and translucent (about 4 minutes).
10. Sprinkle the onion with the flour, stirring until smooth.
11. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, turkey, green beans, corn, and spices.
12. Bring contents to a boil, stirring frequently until liquid has thickened.
13. Reduce heat, add potatoes and stir.
14. Remove from heat.
15. Scoop pot pie into round baking dish and top with 5-6 biscuits
16. Place into the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until the biscuits are fully cooked.

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Donald and Daisy Donuts Make the Day

January 9, 2019, 7:00 am

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Friends and family of all ages will love these holiday treats, especially Disney fans. What a great way to change up the “holiday goodies” around the house, and can you just imagine the little ones oohing and ahhhhing over the bright colors. Sure, we’ve all frosted plain treats and sprinkled some red/green icing or maybe even snowflake toppings.  We like making things cute and fun and festive. But this? This is festively FUN and pleasantly awesome to look at. Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of these yummy Donald and Daisy Donuts. You probably won’t be the only one wanting to share how great they look and taste.

You will need:

1 box of glazed hostess mini doughnettes
1 package of ghiradelli white chocolate wafers
1 bag of royal blue candy melts
1 bag of purple candy melts
1 tube of yellow cookie icing
1 tube of blue cookie icing
1 tube of red cookie icing
1 tube of black cookie icing
1 package of Wilton royal icing bows
1 container of Wilton Holly Melody sprinkles
1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment or wax paper

Directions:

Using a double boiler, melt the white chocolate and mix occasionally until smooth

Split the package of donuts in half so that you can do one character at a time!

Once the white chocolate is melted, dip the doughnut half way into the chocolate

Lightly shake the donut to get rid of extra chocolate

Place onto the cookie sheet to harden while you melt the royal blue candy melts

Once candy melts are melted dip the other half of the donut into the chocolate

Place back onto the cookie sheet and repeat step with remaining donuts that are going to be used for Donald

Once all of the doughnuts for Donald are done, wash out the pot and start to melt the purple for Daisy

Once all the Daisy donuts have been dipped, place onto cookie sheet to completely harden

Add a small dollop of purple candy melt to the back of a bow and place onto the middle top part for Daisy

Using a pair of tweezers, carefully place the holly leaves and red sprinkles for the berries into all the doughnuts

Using the yellow cookie icing, add a squiggly line onto the purple for Daisy. Let completely dry

Using the red cookie icing, pipe on a small bow onto the middle of the blue for Donald’s signature bow tie.

Using the yellow cookie icing, pipe on a line going from the corner of the bow to the top corner where the blue chocolate and white chocolate meet

Using the blue cookie icing, pipe on his hat

Using the black cookie icing, pipe on a line under his hat and to the side of his hat.

Let dry completely before enjoying!!!

 

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Donald and Daisy Donuts Make the Day

Serves: 12-24

 

Ingredients

• 1 box of glazed hostess mini doughnettes
• 1 package of ghiradelli white chocolate wafers
• 1 bag of royal blue candy melts
• 1 bag of purple candy melts
• 1 tube of yellow cookie icing
• 1 tube of blue cookie icing
• 1 tube of red cookie icing
• 1 tube of black cookie icing
• 1 package of Wilton royal icing bows
• 1 container of Wilton Holly Melody sprinkles
• 1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment or wax paper

Instructions

1. Using a double boiler, melt the white chocolate and mix occasionally until smooth
2. Split the package of donuts in half so that you can do one character at a time!
3. Once the white chocolate is melted, dip the doughnut half way into the chocolate
4. Lightly shake the donut to get rid of extra chocolate
5. Place onto the cookie sheet to harden while you melt the royal blue candy melts
6. Once candy melts are melted dip the other half of the donut into the chocolate
7. Place back onto the cookie sheet and repeat step with remaining donuts that are going to be used for Donald
8. Once all of the doughnuts for Donald are done, wash out the pot and start to melt the purple for Daisy
9. Once all the Daisy donuts have been dipped, place onto cookie sheet to completely harden
10. Add a small dollop of purple candy melt to the back of a bow and place onto the middle top part for Daisy
11. Using a pair of tweezers, carefully place the holly leaves and red sprinkles for the berries into all the doughnuts
12. Using the yellow cookie icing, add a squiggly line onto the purple for Daisy. Let completely dry
13. Using the red cookie icing, pipe on a small bow onto the middle of the blue for Donald's signature bow tie.
14. Using the yellow cookie icing, pipe on a line going from the corner of the bow to the top corner where the blue chocolate and white chocolate meet
15. Using the blue cookie icing, pipe on his hat
16. Using the black cookie icing, pipe on a line under his hat and to the side of his hat.
17. Let dry completely before enjoying!!!

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(Bonus points for sharing this recipe! Your guests will want to make these after you tell them how uncomplicated it is)

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Candy Cane Spiced Latte Cocktail

December 21, 2017, 7:00 am

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Do you like chocolate? Are you a fan of lattes? Peppermint? Here, the three of them come together in an incredibly smooth hot drink that will put a smile on anyone’s face, especially since there’s whipped cream and Vodka involved!

A heavenly combination of flavors blends together to make this Candy Cane Spiced Latte Cocktail.  Just go ahead and bookmark this one, because it’s  super easy to whip up and it’s going to become one of your favorites.

You will need:

1 cup warmed milk (not boiled) for the froth

1 cup hot coffee

1 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbs sugar or 1/4 tsp Stevia

1 oz of peppermint vodka

Whipped cream

Crushed candy cane

Directions:

Put the cocoa powder and sugar in the bottom of your coffee mug.

Add the peppermint vodka.

Pour the hot coffee over it and stir.

Froth the milk and pour it over the hot coffee.

Top the coffee with whipped cream and sprinkle on crushed candy canes.

If you really want to be decadent, drizzle some chocolate syrup over the top.

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Round Up – 20 Super Hero/Villain Girls’ Halloween Costumes Under $30

September 12, 2019, 7:00 am

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It’s that time, to look for a costume for the kiddos and prepare for the all out candy fest! I was perusing the costumes at the stores and dropped my teeth at costume prices of $60, $70 and even $80! We whipped up this quick collection of 20 Super Hero/Villain Girls’ Halloween Costumes Under $30 to make your life easier!

NOTE — Shipping is free on most of these items with Amazon Prime or a $35 purchase

1. Marvel Universe Spider-Girl Costume — $23.57
2. Avengers Black Widow Costume — $27.95
3. DC Heroes Wonder Woman Costume — $21.88
4. Deluxe Catwoman Costume — $26.60
5. Marvel She Hulk Costume — $24.99
6. American Dream Captain America Costume — $22.66
7. Power Rangers Pink Ranger Costume — $20.99
8. Star Wars Padme Amidala Costume — $18.99
9. Batgirl TuTu Dress Costume — $22.99
10. Marvel Pink Bat Girl Costume — $29.09
11. Toddler Supergirl Costume — $19.71
12. Gotham Girls Batgirl Costume — $31.41
13. Wonder Woman Toddler Costume — $28.42
14. Teen Titans Robin Costume — $16.25
15. The Incredibles Violet Costume — $19.64
16. DC Comics Flash Tutu Costume — $22.44
17. DC Comics Pink Batgirl Costume — $25.89
18. Star Wars Princess Leia Costume — $23.37
19. Marvel Universe Ironman Costume — $20.00
20. Big Hero 6 Honey Lemon Costume — $27.35

Other Halloween posts you might like:

• Fun Themed Halloween Costume Party Ideas
• 20 Super Hero/Villain Boys’ Halloween Costumes Under $30
• Bat Cupcake for Halloween Treats
• Why You NEED To Check Your Child’s Halloween Candy
• Halloween Lunch Box Notes

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The Best of Jewish Children’s Books for the New Year!

September 24, 2019, 3:00 pm

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For Jewish people worldwide, the new year kicks off on Rosh Hashanah when people wish each other l’shana tova – a sweet new year!  This September, on top of eating delicious apples with honey and making resolutions for the coming year, families raising Jewish children can also kick off the New Year by signing up for PJ Library, a free program that offers monthly, age-appropriate books celebrating Jewish values and culture through the joy of story books.

The Best of Jewish Children’s Books for the New Year!

A program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, PJ Library sends more than 200,000 books a month to families across North America. Expertly curated, the monthly selections exemplify the best of Jewish children’s literature and offer books that are certain to capture children’s imaginations with cheerful characters, compelling stories, and vibrant illustrations.

PJ Library welcomes all Jewish families, whatever their background, knowledge, family make-up, or observance may be. The stories help families engage with Jewish values, ideas, and traditions on their own terms, and the books are paired with activities and resources for the whole family to learn, create, and play together.

Celebrate the new year by signing up your kiddos for PJ Library. Sign up today!

Check out PJ Libray on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PJLibrary

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PJLibrary

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjlibrary

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