Healthy Hauntings

Honey Pumpkin Mini-Muffins

These are so quick and easy, I usually make them as an afterthought to add something to a meal.  Moist, sweet, and seasonal.

1 1/2 Cups Whole White Wheat Flour

2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Redmond Real Salt

1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg

1/2 tsp Ground Allspice

1 Egg, Lightly Beaten

1/2 Cup Almond Milk

1/3 Cup Butter, Melted

1/3 Cup Honey

1/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree 

Butter for Basting, & Cinnamon for Sprinkling on Top

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, allspice in one bowl.

Combine the honey, pumpkin, egg, and almond milk in a larger bowl, beating lightly with a fork.

Add the melted butter gradually to this mixture.  Stir the dry ingredients into the wet gradually until it forms a batter.  Spoon into greased mini muffin tins, (makes 24,) then bake at 400 F for 12-14 minutes.  When they come out of the oven, lightly bast the tops with a little butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Spooky Cider

Last year for Halloween, I put some dry ice into a pot of Apple Cider, and it was way easier and healthier than making root-beer.  I love using mulling spices in cider this time of year.  You can use left over mulled cider for this too.  The kids always have fun with the dry ice.  I think we have a new tradition!

Caprese Monsters
I can't take credit for these little crossed-eyed monsters with thier tongues sticking out.  Just google "Halloween Salads" and you'll be amazed at the creative things people have come up with!  I love caprese salad anyway, so I can eat a whole plate for lunch--easy.  We can't believe we still have some garden tomatoes and basil growing!

Spooky Baby and Spider Dip

And here's two more I found online...I don't know 

who to thank for this, but they are great ideas.  It's a 

7-layer bean dip I'm holding--and the sour cream makes

 a spider web in the middle.  So cute!  (Thanks Mom for the actual recipe.)

Also, my talented husband, Connor, painted this 

Tee-Shirt for me.  I may have to wear it after 

halloween I love it so much!  

No--I did not keep those wonder woman boots on  for long.  They killed me.  The boys were happy to

dress up our baby.  We are excited for his arrival in January!