Ladies, I subscribe to Simple & Delicious magazine, and they had some wonderful ideas I just have to share. I don't know about you, but we get way too much Halloween candy around here. I just never know what to do with it all. Here are some of the ways the magazine (October/November 2010) says to use it up...
**Mini peanut butter cups are great in banana or chocolate muffins. Simply fill muffin cups half full, place a peanut butter cup in the center of each; cover with the rest of the batter. Bake as directed.
**Some candy can be crushed and put into decorative jars for ice cream toppings or milkshake mix-ins.
**Freeze it. Candy bars freeze well and make refreshing treats during the dog days of summer.
**Fill a pinata with Halloween candy for a fantastic, fun surprise for the kids at Thanksgiving.
**Dole a piece of candy out every day in December leading up to Christmas with a creative Advent calendar.
**For fun coffee or cocoa stirrers, dip quality plastic spoons into melted chocolate candy bars and place on waxed paper. Let stand until set. They make super gifts, too!
**Visit tasteofhome.com/candy for amazing recipes using a variety of candy bars and other Halloween treats.
Wonderful ideas, right? Like I said, I just had to share. Makes me look forward to Halloween even more. ;-)
~Dawn
These are great ideas, Dawn!
ReplyDeleteMaple Shade Dental in Dunlap is taking candy back on after halloween too!
243-7702 for more info
Deidre, I wonder what they are going to do with all that candy? Eat it or throw it??? ;-)
ReplyDelete