With the leaves turning all manner of golden blond, brown, and red, organize a meditative afternoon hike through the outdoors to appreciate the changing Fall foliage. Bring your family and friends, and keep their appetites at bay by offering an irresistible homemade version of trail mix. The Halloween-eager sweet tooth won't be able to resist a sophisticated spin on gorp that incorporates cinnamon spice and flakes of tropical coconut. For more of a salty mix, try an Asian-inspired medley of puffed rice, dry-roasted peas, and sesame sticks. Or, if you can't choose just one, make both — they'll only take a few minutes to toss together. See the recipes when you read on.
Battle Of The Just Picked Apples
Yesterday morning, geeksugar arrived at the office with a grocery bag full of little, green apples. YumSugar and I are splitting the bag, and both of us shall make a delicious dessert to share with the Sugar gals. Right away Yum announced the upcoming arrival of an apple pie. Shocked and worried — how to compete with America's most classic, beloved pie? — I frantically searched the web for a secret weapon. Then it hit me, apple cupcakes! Cupcakes are a dessert that everyone loves and no one can resist.
Similar to carrot cupcakes, the apple is grated and added to the batter. For the recipe that could win the battle of the just picked apples, read more
Yummy Link: Chocolate-Ginger Bathing Beauties
Leave it to Martha to come up with the most adorable ice cream sandwiches I have ever ever seen. These chocolate-ginger bathing beauties adorned with napkin blankets and paper umbrellas, are almost too cute to eat! - Martha Stewart Kids