HALLOWEEN BOO!

This Halloween, Noah wanted to be the Big Bad Wolf, not the one from Red Riding Hood but the wolf that huffed and puffed in The Three Little Pigs, he was very specific. I made him the wolf costume he's wearing - pointy ears, sharp claws, furry tail, and all. It was all a big hit with him, especially the face painting part.

Little pig, little pig, let me come in.

No, no, not by the hair of my chinny chin chin.

Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in.

PETER PETER PUMPKIN EATER

ph: via family kitchen

Pumpkin Pie Pops

Follow this recipe for Lollipop Pies, then swap out the filling for the pumpkin one below. One 9-inch double crust dough makes approximately 18 pies pops. 1 (2 roll) package of pre-made pie crust works perfectly in a pinch. It's easier to cut out the jack-o-lantern faces on half the cut out rounds before assembling the pie pops but you can also using a sharp paring knife afterwards to gingerly cut out the eyes and mouth before baking.

pumpkin filling:

1 14-oz can pure pumpkin

1 12-oz can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp salt