DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

  The Autumn season brings with it the cool air, pumpkins, the color changing in the leaves and most of all the fun! Who can resist a fun fall festival or parade. Below are some fall parades that will be going on in the U.S. Have fun. The Village Halloween Parade In Manhattan, New York     With 53 Bands of Different Types of Music, Dancers and Artists, The Village Halloween Parade in  Manhatta n  is said to be the most outrageous and most colorful Halloween parties in the United States. This parade has everything you would think a Halloween parade would have. Everything from huge paper-mâché puppets, jugglers, stilt walkers and break dancers and one of the hugest crowd of onlookers possible leading up in the millions. The parade takes place on October 31 st  at 7pm in Greenwich Village, along 6th Ave from Spring Street to 22nd Street. New Orleans Halloween Parade ~ Krewe of Boo     The Krewe of Boo in  New Orleans  is a Voodoo themed Halloween P

  This recipe comes from  www.penniesonaplatter.com  .  This time of the year desserts must have some pumpkin in them.  So how about some brownies? A few weeks ago, Ben and I started leading the college group at church.  To start things out right, I decided to bring a batch of these brownies to one of our first Bible studies.  It was a busy day, so I had to put something together quickly.  In fact, I made two batches because they are so easy to whip up! The college students inhaled these, which was indicative that this recipe is a keeper.  I’ll probably make these a few more times before the season is over, and maybe switch up the mix in’s.  How about some cinnamon chips or white chocolate?  Maybe even a topping of sorts? Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies Printable Recipe Yield: 24 small brownies 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 whole egg 2 egg whites 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp g

Making a Crooked Witch Hat This is a re-post, but last year it was my most read article, and with Halloween in less than a month, I thought you all might want to take a second look. I've always wanted a witches hat that was crooked and grungy looking. All of the hats that you find at the costume stores are usually satin or velvet or something fancy like that. I wanted something that a real "old hag" would have worn out in the woods, stirring her cauldron full of swamp mud and toad warts. We started with some old burlap, and cut the peak of the hat in a triangle. Then sewed up the side. Then we traced out the brim. And cut it out. Then we cut out the center hole. Leaving about 1/2 inch for seam allowance. I put the peak of the hat in through the center and pinned it, right sides together. Then I sewed this seam using a tight stitch because burlap likes to fray.