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What to do with your Halloween candy...

DateSunday, October 31, 2010 at 8:19PM

Many of us look forward to Halloween because of all the delicious goodies that we/ or our kids bring home.. now what?? LET US HELP YOU!! you can even start prepping for Christmas!!

 

BUT FIRST LET'S TAKE CARE OF THESE 3 STEPS

1.First of all CHECK the expiration dates... ((some people may have gotten the candy last year..)) you can never be too safe..

2.Then check that the candy is sealed, wrapped the right way and that it is not spilling from any side..

3.A good way to figuere out what to do with your candy, is first by assorting it, lollipops in one pile, gum in another, chocolate pile.. and so on.. NOW LET'S MOVE ON..

 

1.Colorful candy can make a BEAUTIFUL Candy Garland for Christmas..

 

2.Recycle Chocolate: MANY chocolates such as reeses pieces, along with butterfingers, milky ways, and snickers can be used for baking goods and adult beverages... here is a link to this beautiful snickers cake

http://www.grouprecipes.com/75027/snickers-cake.html

 

chocolate shavings also makes the PERFECT finishing touch to a chocolate martini, red velvet cake, or even a brownie.

3.START working on your gingerbread house.. the best and most delicious ginger bread houses are those which are made outside the box, literally!! make it yourself don't buy the kit.. be your own architect! from the gum drops, to snickers, crunch bars!! get creative!!  

4.SEND SOME TO OUR TROOPS!! chocolate doesn't travel well but gum, along with lollipops are GREAT travelers.. contact your local ARMY office... and see where you can drop off the candy for your troops.. you will be surprised at the positive impact that your candy can have on our troops!!

5.Candy - Caramel apples: first you will need to buy a candy apple mix or a caramel mix ((less than $2 at HEB/wal-mart..) so that it can be sticky enough for the candy.. you can wrap your apple in twizlers, smash the chocolate in tiny pieces,  and stick it on the apple, make some of skittles of your favorite football team, m&m's!! you can even use them as fundraiser!! simple, delicious and FUN!!

share with us what you do with your leftover candy ((besides eating it... hehe))

HOPE YOU ENJOY!

- Lizbeth L. Muriel

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