Make-Ahead Thanksgiving- Dishes That Freeze Well

You can save time in the kitchen this Thanksgiving by making some of your dishes ahead. And, if you have the room for them, even make them well in advance and freeze them. These dishes freeze well, and you won't lose any texture or flavor: Dressing/Stuffing Sweet potatoes if they are mashed or in casserole form Mashed potatoes if you use plenty of cream and butter Corn casseroles Squash casseroles Yeast breads and rolls Gravy  Cookies Fruit pies (not pumpkin)- assemble, but do not bake prior to freezing. Pies may be baked from frozen state...

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The Easiest Mock Butterbeer Recipe Ever

We still love the Harry Potter franchise over here at the Disheveled household. And every Halloween we try new recipes of the delicious and magical foods found in the books and movies. This year, I wanted to develop a simple butterbeer, that can be doubled or tripled as needed, tasted yummy, and didn't require me going to the city to get butterscotch sauce. (Which was in the former easiest recipe I had found.) I worked out one that passed the...

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Homemade Fake Blood For Halloween

In a pinch, or if you don't want to spend money on a tiny tube of the stuff, fake blood can easily be made at home with every day ingredients. This recipe can be used safely on the face, on cloth (I've always used clothes I was going to throw away for bloody costumes...) or anywhere you can wash up. You will need: 1 cup plain/light corn syrup red food coloring blue food coloring and if wanted for an old/not fresh blood look, green food coloring 1...

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Shanah Tovah! Moist Honey Apple Cake

Our house LOVES this cake, not just for holidays, but pretty much all autumn and winter long. Not overly sweet, dry or spiced, this cake is a perfectly rounded honey cake with just enough apple-goodness. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and spray a NON STICK bundt pan with a release. I use an olive oil one with great results. (A non stick is very important because of all the honey in the batter.) You will need: 3 eggs 1 cup of honey 3/4...

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Easy and Cheesy Quinoa Bites

These are a tasty, and reasonably healthy, treat we whip up when we want a warm savory snack. I make a large batch of quinoa in the beginning of the week for lunches, and often we have it as a side dish- so I just grab some from the fridge (it makes great leftovers!) and pop these together. Preheat your oven to 400, and spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick pray, or brush with the tiniest of olive oil. In a bowl, mix together 2...

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Whole Wheat Calzones

Delicious and gooey, while being both chewy and a bit crispy, what isn't to love about calzones. You can fill 'em all the same, or let each family member fill theirs with their favorite items. This recipe makes 4-6 calzones, depending on size. In a mixing bowl combine 1 C or warm water, 1/2 tsp white sugar and 1 packet (or 2 1/4 tsp) yeast. You can use regular or quick-rise. (Quick-rise if you're HUNGRY ;-) ) Let sit for 5-15 minutes....

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Great Deal on Leapfrog Videos

Right now Wal*mart.com has a printable coupon for $2.00 off two select Leapfrog videos. We just love Leapfrog over here, for school and for fun. The coupon is valid for "Adventures in Shapeville Park" and "The Magnificent Museum of Opposite Words". The former is on sale for $12.73, but "The Magnificent Museum of Opposite Words" is currently on sale for only $9.98, a good price, but with the $2.00 off- $7.98 is a great price. (I don't...

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Are You Going to IMATS?

I know I still have some readers from when my make-up blogging was done here, plus some new readers who might love to hear this... BFTECosmetics (one of my favorites, if you can't tell by my EOTDs!) is FINALLY going to IMATS! So, if you're there {I, sadly, will not be =-( } swing by booth #805. If you're one of the first 500 customers you'll get a great special gift. And if you're not, you'll still leave HAPPY! Quick disclosure...yes, she did...

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