Concerned About What's in Your Commercial Pet Food? Try These Homemade Cat Food and Treats

Every day lately, it seems there is another pet food recall, warning dog and cat owners not to feed their pets different brands of foods. This is getting scary. Who knows which pet food will be recalled next. Though I am still using the kibble my cats normally eat, I am now supplementing my pets with a few homemade recipes. These are not meant for feeding your pets forever, since I"m not a vet or nutritionist but they are good for filling their furry tummies while we wait out the lowdown on the canned foods, which seem most affected by these pet food recalls. Here are the basic recipes I am using, don't add other ingredients unless you know for sure that they don't hurt your pets. We all know chocolate is off-limits to pets, as are other foods such as onions. Stick with these ingredients, which seem to be pet safe, according to pet experts I've read about.

Homemade Cat Food

2 cups ground chicken, lean beef or turkey, thoroughly cooked and diced;
4 cups Rice, cooked in chicken or beef broth;
1/2 cup potatoes, ground;
1/4 cup spinach or carrots, ground;
1/4 cup green beans, ground;
2 tbsp melted butter;
dash of garlic powder

Mix everything together in large pot or bowl. Make sure it is completely cool before feeding to your cat. Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Homemade Cat Treats

1 1/2 cup oats, ground;
1/4 cup butter;
1/2 cup flour;
1/2 cup chicken broth;
1/4 cup cubed or shredded American or mild cheddar cheese -or- shredded chicken

Mix all ingredients together, form small cookies and bake on greased cookie sheet until done at 350 degrees. Roughly 25 minutes but check as ovens vary. Do not overcook.

Our pets deserve food that is safe, so hopefully, this current pet food crisis will alert the authorities to make sure they buy quality products and be more careful of what they put in their pet food recipes. Cats have specific nutritional needs so don't feed them any of these recipes on a long term basis, as I do not know the breakdown of nutritional value for them. But, by using fresh, healthful ingredients, cooking the meat thoroughly and storing the food you make in the refrigerator, it can help to tie your kitty over until it is safe to go buy food at the store again. Enjoy.

Fondant Cake - Snow White Theme

Made this cake for my niece's 7th birthday it is a half sheet carrot cake with cream chesse filling and walnuts. The cottage was made with rice krispies treats recipe and decorated in fondant. The Grass was piped with Cream Chese Buttercream and covered sides in fondant the decorations are gumpaste, fondant and plastic. I am not used to piping so my hand was sore for days after this cake. The important thing is that my Niece absolutely loved it. I also added a few pics of both my nieces playing a game I invented called the Poison Apple. I placed Apples on a stick and put them in a couldron and at the bottom I added dry Ice and water for that special effect whomever got a poison apple would get a price and after the game was over they all got to decorate their apples with caramel, chocolate, nuts, and other goodies...the kids loved it.

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This Construction Party Menu has Some Creative Recipe Ideas

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Ah, construction, the foundation of the very house where the party to celebrate it is located. It is fairly easy to set up the decoration for a construction theme, a bunch of unused lumber, some hammer and nails, hard hats, overalls, and viola you're your house will scream under construction without even needing to remodel anything. The color orange with white stripes like the barrels, or the yellow of caution tape always go with construction as a theme. Some menu items that go with construction can either be creative to do with the theme or hearty and filling like would be eaten before setting to work.

A construction party menu can be for kids and adults since this is a suitable for any age theme. Don't hold yourself back as far as the tasty treats go and certainly try to be creative! Try starting off with some Rice Crispy Treat building blocks. Dye them red with red food coloring when making them and they'll look just like bricks. If you have the time you can create a fun and edible construction piece, like a building out of them. Another tasty treat is concrete pudding mix. Its yummy and you'll find the recipe later on in the article. Have a breakfast themed party for your construction party with some Linking Log Sausage links, Sunny Side Up Eggs, and Floor Board Texas Toast. Top it off with some Cement Sausage Gravy. All are made like normal, but have fun names for the party theme.

Concrete Pudding Mix is made for dessert or a great Construction party snack. You'll need; one white chocolate pudding mix, Oreo Cookie pieces and Dark Chocolate Chunks. Mix up the white chocolate pudding and place in the fridge to cool. To serve, place a layer of Oreo Cookie pieces in the bottom of a clear wine glass. On top of that place a layer of Dark Chocolate Chunks and finally fill to the top with White Chocolate Pudding. You can garnish your construction party treat with a whole Oreo Cookie or a sprig of mint.

After the party is over you may think it was a real construction zone if your guests are anything but the cleanest people on earth. So do yourself a big favor before hand and plan out how the cleaning will go when setting up the party. One of the most basic things to remember is disposables, such as paper plates that you don't have to wash.

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Vegan Rice Krispie Treats!

Making vegan rice krispie treats with Dandies Vegan Marshmallows! I wanted to do a quick demo of how well our vegan marshmallows work for classic Rice Krispie Treats. I used the recipe straight from the box. Timeless and perfect! Dandies are a new vegan marshmallow (free of any animal based ingredients). They are available now online and at various retailers across the country. Please check welovesoy.com for more information. Music by Ben Weasel and His Iron String Quartet (track is "In a Few Days"). Borrowed without permission.

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Jeff eats a Chinese amber rice krispie treat

After I came back from China, I went to cousin Mark's house for a Halloween party. We brought back some 'Chinese Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats' and figured we'd let somebody eat one. Jeff tried it, and without success...couldn't taste a damn thing.

Cajun Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients

- 1 pound of dried red beans
- 2 cups of chopped onions (white or yellow)
- 1 cup of chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 4 teaspoons of chopped garlic
- 2 links of smoked sausage (cut in half and then cut into ¾ inch pieces)
- 3 strips of bacon
- 10 cups of chicken stock (You can substitute water if you like, or use a half water half stock mixture)
- 4 cups of Rice
- ½ cup of chopped green onions for garnishing
- Sour cream for garnishing (This is strictly optional)

Spicy add-ins; If you want the meal to be a little more spicy, add ½ cup of chopped Tasso, (a Cajun sausage) and a little more cayenne pepper.

Preparation

In a large container, the night before you serve the meal, cover the beans with water, by about 2 inches. Let the beans soak overnight or for a minimum of 8-10 hours.

Drain the beans.

Take the bacon and cut it into small pieces, add to a large pre-heated pot. If you want the dish to be more spicy, add the chopped Tasso and cook for about 1-2 minutes.

Add the onions, salt, pepper and cayenne and cook for about 4 minutes, or until the onions look caramelized. Add the sausage and parsley and cook until the sausage is brown, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for another minute.

Add the beans and chicken stock, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered for 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally and to check to see if the beans are getting too thick, if so you may need to ad water.

(I like my beans on the thick side and after about 1 ½ -2 hours I take 1/3 of the beans out of the pot and mash them, then reinsert them into the pot.) Then I let them cook for another ½ -1 hours.

Pre-cook the Rice using the standard formula of 2 cups of water or chicken stock, for 1 cup of Rice, add about 1 teaspoon of salt if you use water, but do not add salt if you use chicken stock.

Serve the beans & sausage mixture over a bed of warm rice and garnish as desired with the green onions and/or sour cream.

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The Bedroom Cake

This is a cake I made for my friend Dane. It was for his boyfriend's birthday. He wants to be an interior designer, he had even given Dane a floor plan of how his room would look. So, we worked with that, and I came up with this. The furniture is mostly rice crispy treats. Just in case you're wondering, the cake is marble. The song is The Popcorn Song by Hot Butter. All rights belong to them.

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Chicken and Rice Recipes

Not only am I going to provide you with delicious chicken and Rice recipes on this site, but I am also willing to share one of my top sources with you! In the coming weeks we will be providing several other chicken and Rice recipes. Our goal is to keep them simple and easy to make but not sacrifice good taste. Do not hesitate to share it with your friends and family. First, let's look at a really good chicken and Rice recipe:

Curried chicken and rice

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. butter

2 1/2 tsp. salt

3 cups hot water

3 or more cups diced cooked chicken

3/4 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1 - cup raisins

1/4-1/2 cups light cream

Curry powder to taste (color should be dark gold)

2 cups converted rice

1 1/2 bay leaf

1 tsp. minced fresh ginger

1 1/4 cups cooked peas

1/2 cup sliced scallions

1 cup chopped green pepper

2 1/2 cups mayonnaise

Preparation:

Melt butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Add rice, salt, ginger and bay leaf. Cook rice mixture over highest flame stirring constantly until it is very hot to the touch. Add hot water, bring to a boil, cover tightly, lower heat and simmer exactly 20 minutes. Spread cooked rice in a shallow dish and cool. Combine mayonnaise, cream and curry powder (lots); beat until blended. Pour over rice mixture and mix very well. Chill. Serves 12-15

We have received some flattering reviews regarding this recipe. We hope you enjoy it and visit us again for the best chicken and rice recipes on the web. Have a great day!

Chocolate Novelties For the Holidays

Many months include various holidays, they also include various birthdays of family members, friends and associates. Chocolate novelties are ideal as the perfect treat during any holiday. Actually, the love of chocolate and the love of sometimes sharing chocolate has become well-grained into our lives. Very few American people will refuse the sweet temptations of creamy chocolate regardless of which day it may be. Yet, other individuals in other countries can appreciate and even celebrate the development and evolution of various types of these candy novelties. The history of chocolate is just as rich and full as the products that are made of it.

Candies and other chocolate novelties are truly treats that can turn the head of just about anyone, male and female, old or young. They are especially a welcome treat during the holidays as many individuals and families will go all out to make sure that everyone has chocolates. Of course there are also various businesses that consider chocolate the perfect corporate gift idea. Although, there are various holidays within a year, it is nearly time to start shopping for St. Patrick's day, Easter candies and wedding favors. This is the perfect time to choose the type of chocolate novelties you will offer as gifts to others on your gift giving list as well as for your own personal treats.

What types of chocolate novelties are available? Various types of chocolate novelties for the holidays, social events and weddings may include such products as:

Easter
- Solid Bunnies
- Biker Bunnies
- Bunnies with Egg Carts
- Funny Bunnies
- Racing Bunnies
- Easter Bunny Pops
- Chubby Bunnies
- Crosses
- Easter Figure Collections
- Adult Easter Eggs
- Kids Easter Eggs
- Cookies and Cream Filled Easter Eggs
- Hand Foiled Easter Eggs
- Easter Oreos
- Easter Pretzels

St. Patrick's Day
- Nonpareils
- Covered Graham Crackers
- Covered Oreos
- Green Shamrock Pretzel Rods
- Gift Baskets
- Shamrock Pops
- Dipped Marshmallows
- Dipped Rice Krispies Treats
- Candy Bouquets

Wedding Favors and Wedding Candy
- Bride and Groom Dipped Strawberries
- Chocolate Champagne Glass
- Bride and Groom Pops
- Bride and Groom Heart Cakes
- Wedding Bells
- Roses
- Dipped Pretzel Twists
- Dipped Oreos
- Chocolate Carmel Apples
- Gourmet Chocolate Apples
- Dipped Fortune Cookies
- Dipped Rice Krispies Treats

Of course, there are many other types of chocolate novelties that will make great gift ideas as well as party treats during the holidays. For instance, you can find novelties for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day. In fact, chocolate and roses run closely together as popular valentine gift ideas. Of course, you can always choose from novelties that are suitable as gag gifts or white elephant gift ideas. Some of these novelties come as edible boxes with more sweet treats inside them, which certainly adds the special effect of flare and distinctiveness when you want to make a dazzling impression.

Special occasions, social and corporate events as well as holiday family reunions deserve the very best. When you want to satisfy your secret sweet pleasures and indulgences, whether for a personal treat or as a gift idea for others, you need to take advantage of Indulge In Chocolate. http://www.indulgeinchocolate.com.

Turcake!

This is a fondant Thanksgiving cake sculpted and designed to look like a turkey fresh out of the oven, fixed with all the trimmings! The entire cake is chocolate with alternating buttercream fillings of chocolate and vanilla. YUMM-O! The cake was hand painted using gel food coloring mixed with vodka and I tried my best to replicate the skin of the turkey! All the little elements were made using gumpaste and the giant turkey legs were made using Rice Krispy Treats! Can you believe I had never made Rice Krispy Treats before in my life?! I couldn't believe how easy it was to sculpt the legs! :) Hope you all like it! :)

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Snacking For A Diabetic -- Easy Ways To Do It Healthy

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If you've been diagnosed with Diabetes you're learning that you will have to make a lot of changes in your daily life. If you're thinking one of the changes you're going to have to make is saying "Good-bye" to the good old American pastime of "snacking", that's completely wrong! Being Diabetic doesn't mean you will have to give up sugar, fat or carbohydrates-all the ingredients of a good snack-- for the rest of your existence. Being Diabetic just means that you have to snack healthy and smart!

Whether you're snacking in front of the TV during the game, at a holiday party or just keeping your blood glucose levels from dropping, here is a list some healthy snacks at about 15-grams of carbohydrate each. Remember to think creatively and experiment with mixing some of these choices together for a new taste treat-just cut the portions in half to stay at about the 15-gram count.

v 4 to 6 whole wheat crackers with a little low-fat cheese (1 oz) or low-fat cottage cheese (1/4 cup)

v 4 to 6 whole wheat crackers with a little peanut butter (2 tablespoons)

v 3 cups of popcorn, air-popped, with low-fat or no butter

v 6-12 tortilla chips with salsa

v 12 to 18 baked potato chips

v 3/4 oz pretzels

v 1 slice of toast with melted low-fat cheese (1 oz)

v 2 Rice cakes

v 1/2 pita

v 1/2 English muffin

v 1/2 small bagel (2oz)

v 3 gingersnaps, or 5 vanilla wafers, or 8 animal crackers

v 1/2 cup fresh fruit

v 3 graham crackers

v 3 pieces of dried fruit

v A smoothie of 1/2 cup of low-fat milk and 1/4 cup of fresh fruit

v 1/4 cup of regular putting or 1/2 cup of sugar-free pudding

v 1/2 dup of regular or no-added -sugar ice cream

v 1 cup of low-fat yogurt with artificial fruit flavor/sweetener

v 1/2 cup of frozen yogurt, no sugar added

v 1/4 cup sherbet or sorbet

v 1 granola bar

v 43 cheese fish crackers

v 1/2 cut of chex cereal mix

v 3/4 cup of dry unsweetened cereal such a Cheerios corn flakes

v 1 small piece of fresh fruit

v 1/2 cup of canned fruit

v 4 oz juice box

v 3 mini muffins

v 1 Rice Krispie treat bar

v 1/4 cup of trail mix

v 3 cups of raw vegetables such as fresh broccoli, carrots, celery or zucchini with 2 tablespoons of dip

Remember that it will take a while to learn how to adjust to the changes in your diet and new lifestyle after being diagnosed as a Diabetic. With practice you can have a satisfying diet, keep your blood sugar under control and snack happy. Learn to eat for your health!

Did you find these tips on diabetic snacking useful? You can learn a lot more about how eating the right kinds of healthy foods can help you here.

Ruth Walby

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5 Easy Summertime Recipes For Kids

Looking for fun and easy summertime recipes that don't break the bank or take all afternoon to prepare? Here are a few of my family's favorites:

1. Chocolate banana pops - Take a ripe banana, stick a Popsicle stick in one end and put in freezer. Melt some semisweet chocolate and coat the almost frozen bananas, place on parchment paper and stick them back in the freezer for about an hour. You can also add sprinkles to the pops before you freeze them or switch it up with white chocolate. Yummy!

2. Swizzle sticks - Swizzle sticks are simply cut up cubed or other fun shaped fruit (cookie cutters work best in circles, hearts or stars), pop them on a skewer, and stick them in the freezer for a bit. You end up with a great frozen treat that your kids can eat as-is, or stick them in some fun fruit juice, water or lemonade for added pizazz.

3. Dirt - There are many variations to this recipe out there so feel free to find your favorite. The idea behind this one is you take pudding, whipped cream, Oreo cookies crushed up, and any other sweet treats you can think of and layer them in a bowl. To get really creative, wash out an old beach pail or flower pot (without a hole- or cover before you begin) and layer in that - it's great to bring to a friend's house for a BBQ treat! We like to add gummy worms to our dirt as the topping for a cool effect.

4. Scotch-a-roos - A chocolate and peanut butter spin on Rice crispy treats. Put 6 cups of Rice crisp cereal in a bowl. Melt 1 cup sugar, 1 cup Karo lite syrup and 1 cup peanut butter (you can leave this out if you are going somewhere where nuts are a no-no) in a sauce pan. Stir frequently until everything is combined and it comes to a slight boil. Pour sugar mixture into the Rice crisp and mix up well. Quickly put into an 8x10 backing pan and pack down. You can use sandwich baggies to cover your hands so you don't get the sticky mess all over them. Melt 1/2 bag semisweet chocolate chips and 1/2 bag of butterscotch bits in a pan until melted, pour over the Rice crisp in the baking pan and chill for about 30 minutes. Cut and enjoy!

5. Coconut smoothies - Now these might take a little planning to make sure you have whole coconuts in your house, but they are worth it! Take whole coconuts, gently break in half with a small hammer on the floor (on a towel), and take any broken bits and scoop out the coconut meat as well as any juice that is in the coconut. In a blender - take 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup ice, coconut juice and meat, and any other fruit you'd like to add like pineapple, banana or strawberries. You can also skip the authentic coconut part and just get some coconut juice in your local grocery store and use fun plastic cups to serve your summertime treat.

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Childrens Birthday Party Planning - 4 Easy Steps!

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You want your son or daughter's birthday to be a fun, memorable event for all.  Follow these four simple steps to create the perfect children's birthday party:

Invitations:This is where you set the theme of the party.  For an all boys' celebration, you may consider a theme such as dinosaurs or superheroes.  For girls', perhaps Disney princesses or Dora the Explorer.  (All of these invitations are available in the party aisles of your local Target or grocery store.)  If you plan to have a combined birthday party, choose a gender neutral theme, such as a circus or treasure island (an excellent way to combine both mermaids and pirates).  Invitationbox.com is a fabulous source for unique invitations.

Decorations: Whichever theme you choose, you should decorate with bright, fun colors.  If you're having a circus themed party, you may want to create a big top tent, complete with balloons and streamers.  Clowns and lions, tigers, and elephants can adorn the plates and cups.  (For affordable decorations, look at partymerchant.com)  Or, if you've chosen the treasure island theme, you can include miniature pirate ships on each table, with piñatas and mermaid balloons lining the party.

Food for kids: Children love finger food, so choose items that are easy to eat and won't leave a large mess.  Edible sparkles, colorful icing, and sprinkles help create fun desserts.  If you want to make truly unique cupcakes, go to www.gogocake.com.  There you can order edible images to top your goodies or watch tutorials and learn how to make them yourself.  Or consider Rice krispie treats with a chocolate drizzle.  If you make a sheet of them, you can decorate them with figurines to fit your theme.

Party favors: Sending children home with chocolate lollipops that match the party theme are a delicious option, and the children are sure to enjoy them once they get home.  Other gift ideas themed coloring books, character erasers, and crayon sets, which the kids can use at home or school. 

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Yeast Free Diet To Treat Candidiasis - The Essential Steps To Avoid Cravings and Nasty Side-Effects

A yeast free diet is one that contains little to no amount of yeast. This is the diet prescribed to treat candida overgrowth. The diet is typically followed over the course of six weeks until the symptoms of candidiasis subside.

Causes of Yeast Infections

There are a lot of species of yeast that thrive naturally in the body. Among them, Candida albicans is the most common, existing in the mouth, the digestive tract, the urinary tract, in the vagina and in the skin. Normally, fungal populations are kept in check but stress, the use of antibiotics and other medications cause an uncontrolled growth of the fungi that leads to the development of uncomfortable symptoms such as stomach discomfort and skin infections.

Food to Avoid

When on a yeast free diet it is important to avoid certain food items such as breads, rolls, cookies, pretzels, pastries and other kinds of food that contain yeast. You should also avoid vinegar and food that contain vinegar such as mayo, salad dressings, mustard, pickles and pickled food and barbeque sauce. Stay away from wine, beer and other alcoholic drinks such as cider.

It is also important to avoid moldy food. Avoid eating cheese, dried, smoked or pickled meats, cured bacon, mushrooms, peanuts and pistachios, soy sauce, miso and tempeh as well as malt. Avoid prepackaged herbs and teas as well as canned tomatoes.

Those following this kind of diet also need to note that sugary food items are off the list. They should avoid the consumption of processed sugar, naturally-sugary food and drinks like fruit juices and dried fruits, soft drinks, honey and maple syrup, corn syrup, chocolates, to name a few.

Limited Consumption

Starchy food like corn and potatoes should be eaten sparingly.

With all these restrictions most people are left wondering what food they are allowed to eat. There is no need to worry, however, since there are a lot of tasty food options to choose from even if one is following the yeast free diet.

Food items that you are allowed to eat include vegetables, especially dark, green and leafy veggies. Beans are a good source of protein. Meat, including beef, poultry and fish are allowed, as well as shellfish and uncured pork. Whole grains are allowed in the diet. These may include Rice, millet, barley, couscous and buckwheat. You can still enjoy pasta, unprocessed seeds and nuts as well as vegetable oils that are unrefined.

Following this kind of diet is hard. Aside from the diet there are natural ways that you can do to help speed up the treatment of fungal infections. Forget about using chemicals and other drugs. Natural herbs and supplements paired with this diet will help you see improvements in your condition in no time. Going to the root cause of the Candida infection is also equally important. For example, treating the illness that has resulted to the overgrowth of the fungi or lowering your levels of stress can effectively solve the problem.

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Alternatives to Handing Out Candy at Halloween

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For most children, Halloween is all about the candy. It's the one time of year when all the talk about healthy eating goes out the window, and eating sugary treats by the pound begins. Although this is an exciting prospect for children, for parents, all they can think about is tooth decay and empty calories. Thankfully, there are alternatives to giving the children in your neighborhood a bucket of candy when they come trick or treating.

What Not To Give

Before deciding on an alternative to candy this Halloween, think about items that are not good ideas to give to children. Most Halloween safety web sites, as well as almost every local news channel, warn of the dangers of homemade treats. Stories of poisoned Rice Krispie Treats and apples with needles stuck in them are mostly exaggerated, but for safety's sake, parents are often warned not to let their children accept or eat these kinds of treats. Anything that doesn't come in a package is treated as suspect and disposed of by these safety-conscious parents.

Edible Alternatives

Instead of tooth rotting, fat building candy and chocolate, consider giving children sugar-free gum. This will satisfy the sweet tooth cravings all kids develop as Halloween approaches without the harmful side effects. You can also consider other, healthier snacks. Many people have offered Goldfish crackers as an alternative for toddlers and babies at Halloween, only to be surprised by how older kids reach for them too. Granola and cereal bars are also popular, healthier alternatives to sugary sweets.

Other Alternatives

Edible items are the traditional treat for Halloween, but there's no reason that you can't give out other items as well. Halloween is all about making the little ones happy, so anything that is interesting to them will be appreciated. Try giving out stickers with fun Halloween-themed pictures. Small, inexpensive party favors are a fun alternative as well. Temporary tattoos of bats, black cats, and witches would also be a big hit in the neighborhood. In order to make everyone happy, be sure to have some prizes that are appropriate for babies and toddlers as well - the point is to have healthy alternatives to candy, and you don't want to give a small child something that isn't safe for them instead.

Alternatives for Parents

If you are the parent of a child going trick-or-treating, you are probably concerned about what they are bringing home after their adventure in your community. Although you can decide what you give out for Halloween, you can't control what your neighbors give your kids. Refusing to let them have their hard-earned candy is going to be a struggle, so offer to buy it off of them by helping them get a video game or other toy that they've had their eye on in exchange for their candy. Cold, hard cash will probably get their attention as well.

By taking these Halloween candy alternatives into consideration, you can relieve some of the stress about your child's health this holiday, leaving you with more time to perfect your costume, rather than worrying about their next visit to the dentist.

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Dog Treat Recipe - Just Chicken

Serves: 5

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Fun Fact:

The boxer is named from his style of fightin. Instead of raising his hair or bearing his teeth, the boxer holds his two front paws up.... just like a boxer.

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts, cooked thoroughly
250 ml (1 cup) Rice, steamed or boiled
150 ml (1/2 cup) cornmeal
250 ml (1 cup) shredded carrots
120 ml (1/2 cup) chicken broth

Preparation & Cooking:

Start by shredding the chicken.
Grab a large pan, add the shredded chicken and then saute it.
Now mix in the cornmeal and chicken broth until it is really well mixed in.
Grab your Rice and carrots and mix them in too. Keep stirring is because you don't want it to get burnt.
Let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
Take it off the heat and it is now ready to be eaten. Make sure you let it cool first and any extra's that are left over can be put in a container and stored in the freezer or fridge.

Dog Tip:

If your buddy has dental or mouth problems, try pureeing pre-packaged grilled chicken in a food processor, then add the cooked ingredients. The result should be a soupier version with all the nutrition of the original recipe.

Dog Treats - Weeding Out the Junk Food

Wheat-Free Treats
Did you know that dog's digestive systems cannot process corn, soy or wheat? Yet, because these are the cheapest grains we often find them in dog foods and treats. Do your pup a favor and steer away from wheat (flour) filled treats, and look for barley, oats, and brown Rice, which your pup's stomach can handle

Animal By-Products and Fat
Animal by-products are the yucky leftovers from processing that are deemed inedible for humans. They act as filler in many cheap treats, and are far from healthy for your dog. Some treats also use animal fat for flavoring, which makes them very attractive to your dog. However, dogs cannot process cooked fat, which you know if your dog has ever had the misfortune of licking bacon grease out of the pan. Let's just say the results aren't pretty, and can't be picked up with a doggy poo rake.

Chewy Treats
For many thousands of years wild dogs have chewed on bones as a part of their natural diet, and your dog should have bones as well. Bones are a great treat because they help clean your dog's teeth and let him alleviate his chewing desires. But certain chewy treats, like rawhide, should be avoided. Stick to the most natural chewy items, pig ears and bones, because man-made chewy treats can clog up your dog's intestines.

You know how sometimes you wish someone would come along and stop you from eating the whole box of cookies? Well, you can be that person for your dog, ensuring that he is healthy and happy. Stick to the good treats, and if you feel adventurous, try making some at home!

Looking For the Best Spanish Rice Recipe? Choose From Two

If your feckless search for the perfect Spanish Rice recipe has drawn a blank, you have reached the right place. Here is not one, but two tantalizing Rice recipes that compliment any delicacy perfectly- steak, Tacos, enchiladas or chicken.

Defined By Delightful Aromas And Colors

For some it's the nutty aroma that ignites their imagination, for many it's the rich flavor of homemade chicken stock that makes this dish simply irresistible. But what really helps the Rice dish acquire a stronger cachet is the method of preparing it- the process of first browning the rice with onions and garlic and then letting chicken stock and tomato take over the proceedings is simply sensational.

A Beacon Of Hope

The basic rice recipe is extremely simple, and hence promises to go down well with people with rudimentary culinary skills. Here's what is required:

½ cup rice

¼ bell pepper

¼ onion

Butter

Fresh garlic

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon of tomato paste or 1 cup of fresh or cooked tomatoes, strained

Brown the rice in a skillet with butter, onion, garlic and pepper. When the rice turns a lovely golden brown, stir in the chicken broth and tomato paste. Cover and cook over medium heat till the rice is cooked. Needless to add, serve piping hot.

Aiming At A Size-Zero?

Here's another recipe especially for those engaged in an interminable battle with the bulge. The ingredients include:

1 cup uncooked instant rice

1 cup chopped onion

T cup chopped green bell pepper

½ teaspoon prepared mustard

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 can of whole tomatoes, chopped and undrained

1 can of tomato juice

1 vegetable cooking spray

First, coat a large skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Heat it a little, and then add the rice, onion and bell pepper. Sauté for a couple of minutes. Mix the rest of the ingredients and allow it to simmer uncovered for a while, or until the liquid is completely absorbed.

Relish each serving without any guilt, it contains just 180 calories, remember?

All ready to say Hola to these recipes? You'll never say Adios, though.

Jamaican Food Recipes - Rice and Peas

The most Jamaican of Jamaican food recipes has to be Rice and Peas. The world may know us for jerk chicken, but Rice and Peas is our comfortable old friend that we just cannot do without.

We eat it so often that it has become known as our "Coat of Arms". Ask a Jamaican about Sunday dinner, and the words "Rice and Peas" will almost definitely be in the answer. Some of us will eat it every day, and with every type of meat. Or with just gravy. Or all by itself.

Other countries in the world have variations, but none is exactly like ours, made delicious with coconut milk and the perfect blend of seasonings.

Before powdered and canned coconut milk and canned peas came on the market, the preparation of rice and peas was a lengthy process. A dry coconut would have to be split, the coconut meat taken out and grated, then put through a sieve and the milk squeezed out. Some people still prefer to do it this way, but in addition to being time consuming, grating coconut is not easy on the fingers. So those of us who treasure our hands are grateful that we have easier alternatives to grating!

Ready to cook?

Jamaican Rice and Peas

2 cups parboiled rice1/2 cup red peas, dried or canned4 cups water1 50g sachet of coconut milk powder, or 1/2 of a 400ml can of coconut milk1 tsp salt1 small onion, chopped1 stalk escallion (crushed)1 sprig thyme1/4 tsp pimento (all spice)pinch of black pepper1 whole green scotch bonnet pepper (or other hot pepper)

If using dried peas, soak them for a few hours (or overnight) in water to soften. Boil peas in cold water until tender. Pour off stock from peas and measure. Add enough water and coconut milk/coconut milk powder to make 4 cups of liquid, and add to peas.

If using canned peas, there is no need to cook them beforehand. Just add the four cups of liquid as described above.

To the mixture of peas, water and coconut milk, add all the seasonings and spices. Allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Add the rice to this mixture, and stir well. Increase flame until liquid boils. Then reduce heat and cover. Simmer until rice grains are tender. Apart from the first stir, try not to stir the mixture again while cooking, as this might make it sticky.

A delicious alternative to red peas is gungo (pigeon) peas. This version is especially popular at Christmas time when gungo is in season. Use canned or green gungo peas. There is no need to soak green gungo. Merely boil until tender, then continue the recipe as described.

Rice and Peas makes a nutritious, filling and tasty accompaniment to a wide array of meat dishes.

It also makes a good meal for vegetarians, as the peas provide a lot of protein.

Day 300 - Rice Crispy Scrumptiousness

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Desert in Thunder Bay Part 1

Rice Krispies treats on the road! PS: The salty butter didn't change the taste one bit.

Best Chicken and Rice Recipes - Chicken and Salsa Verde Rice

This dish is perfect for a special dinner meal where you want to impress. It's healthy, with a Mediterranean twist.

You'll need 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 box of chicken flavored Rice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots, 1/2 cup thinly sliced sun dried tomatoes, 1/2 cup slivered toasted almonds, 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto sauce, black pepper and garlic salt to taste.

Cut up the boneless chicken breasts into strips. Season the strips of chicken with the garlic salt and black pepper. Set aside.

Cook Rice according to package directions.

Meanwhile, in a heavy skillet, heat up the oil over medium high heat. Saute the chicken strips until a golden brown color and juices run clear. Put cooked chicken into a casserole dish and keep warm.

Add the minced shallots to the pan and sauté until softened. Add in the sun dried tomatoes and the almonds. Put chicken back into skillet and add in cooked Rice. Stir in the parmesan cheese and pesto sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

Bonus Recipe: Easy Salsa Gazpacho

To make this dish you'll need: 2 large cucumbers - peeled and seeded, 1 jar of salsa - divide in two, defatted low sodium chicken broth, low sodium vegetable juice cocktail, crumbled feta cheese, fresh chopped tomato and fresh basil leaves.

Chop up 2 large cucumbers into small pieces.

Put half of the cucumbers, 1/2 jar of salsa, 1 cup of chicken broth and 1/2 cup vegetable juice cocktail into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

In a medium size bowl, combine remaining cucumber and 1/2 jar salsa; stir this into the blended mixture. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving.

Ladle soup into 6 individual bowls and top off each with crumbled feta cheese. Garnish with fresh tomato and basil.

Halloween Gift Baskets - Is Trick Or Treating Still Safe in Today's World?

Halloween...in years past was a fun, festive day for children and families across America.

Moms busied themselves, by cooking, baking and making their favorite treats for the kids school parties, while getting ready for those little ghosts, witches and goblins, who came knocking on doors, after the sun went down.

Halloween gift baskets and bags filled with popcorn balls, cupcakes, candied apples, Rice crispy treats and even store bought candy. Superhero and monster costumes were the fashion, as it is today.

The difference between now and then is ensuring the safety of our children.

Halloween gift baskets, candy baskets and candy gift boxes are still filled with the stuff kids love. Although, most generally, in today's world...it isn't safe for children to trick or treat alone or in a group, after the sun goes down.

Keeping our children safe is a parent's biggest worry. And having fun festivities and gift ideas that help curb that fear, while surprising the kids with safe goodies and treats has become the rage.

Today, many parents have affordable Halloween gift baskets delivered to their kid's front door or purchase the goodies that make up spooktacular Halloween treats at reliable shops and stores. They have parties for the neighborhood kids, go to the school's Halloween carnival or take the kids to a spooktacular city or county function.

Having Halloween gift basket ideas in your bag of tricks...may make the difference between being safe or unsafe.

Examples of Affordable Halloween Baskets and Gifts that Dazzle the Kids

Happy Haunting - gather all the neighborhood witches together for a seasonal treat with a bouquet of Witches Poo Black Cat Pops and much more. Bring the magic to your house this Halloween night.

Happy Jack's Pumpkin of Treats light little faces up with happy grins and hold the treats we think of, when we think of Halloween.

Boo! Mania holds enjoyable fun for the entire family, arriving with plenty of themed goodies in three candy gift boxes.

Hexes and Potions give the kids just enough treats to count, dump out and count again, as their evening fills with fun memories and popcorn becomes the biggest treat of all.

A Halloween Candy Pumpkin Cake...if you can imagine! Surprising the kids with chocolate bars, fudge and candy corn...shaped into a pumpkin cake, brings laughter and a spooktacular evening.

There are many ways to have a safe Halloween and dazzle the kids at the same time. And let us remember the kids who are living in dorm rooms and those of us, who never grew up.

Indonesian Meatball Fried Rice

Rice is Indonesian everyday food. We, Indonesians, eat steamed Rice 3 times a day. Usually we eat it with additional savoury side dishes (since there is no taste of Rice). To make a different kind of style to eat Rice, we fry it and by adding combination of several traditional Indonesian sauces, the taste of this kind of dish is quite good; savoury, a little bit sweet and of course spicy,since we Indonesian love hot and spicy dish. But if you do not like spicy food, you can change the chillies with green bell pepper. The most common Indonesian Fried Rice is Meatball Fried Rice. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

2 plates cold cooked Rice
10 ready to use Beef Meatballs, sliced
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
3 Red Bird's eye Chillies, crossly sliced (optional,if you like it super hot use birds eye chilli, if not, please use regular chilli or bell pepper chilli)
3 Red Chilies, crossly sliced
2 cloves, Garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced

Onion, sliced
1 teaspoon Candlenut Powder
1 stalk Spring Onion, sliced
3 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon White Pepper Powder
1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1. Heat Vegetable oil in a wok, saut garlic, shallots and onion for 2 minutes until soften and fragrant.
2. Add Candlenut powder, bird's eye chilies and red chilies, stir fry for 1 minutes.
3. Pour beaten eggs, scramble finely. Pour oyster sauce, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Stir it.
4. Place cold cooked rice in the wok, mix it well, cook for 5 minutes. Season with sugar and white pepper powder.
5. At last, sprinkle spring onion, stir it well, serve.

How to accomplish "rice able krispy treats" pt.1

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scodal's activity day 46: $5 Foot Long

There's not much to say about these really cold days. It doesn't stop me from finding something to take a video out of but really they aren't very exciting days. I make the best of it though. Usually with a pot of coffee and now that I'm done editing yesterdays video I think that's how I'm going to start this day out. I'm creating todays product on cafepress right now too, which is the '$5 Foot Long' stuff with the arrow pointing down. We went to breakfast with my father, I ran a few errands after Brooke left to hang out with her friend, then they both came back here and we hung out and talked for a little bit, then I ate a TON OF CEREAL and went to bed. Rice Krispies Treats to be exact. ps sorry for how long the window scraping scene is lol i dont alter the video footage i take other than cutting the scenes out that are (extra) boring. Subscribe to find out what will happen tomorrow! You can also find me online at: scodal.com http facebook.com myspace.com myspace.com scodal.deviantart.com http

Breaking Benjamin--So cold--Acoustic-Lyrics.

i own nothing!!!!!!!!!! lol read the title. isnt that enough of a description? the stupid thing messed up the transitions when it got uploaded so the lyrics are also below, if enogh people complain i'll upload a better version. one of my fav bands evar ^_^ lemme know if i messed something up peace, love, rice krispy treats, ivy0x0 Crowded streets are cleared away One by one Hollow heroes separate As they run You're so cold Keep your hand in mine Wise men wonder while strong men die Show me it ends, it's alright Show me how defenseless you really are Satisfied an empty inside Well that's alright Let's give this another try If you find your family Don't you cry In this land of make believe Dead and dry You're so cold but you feel alive Lay your hand on me One last time Show me how it ends, It's alright Show me how defenseless you really are Satisfied and empty inside Well that's alright Let's give this another try Show me how it ends, It's alright Show me how defenseless you really are Satisfied and empty inside Well that's alright Let's give this another try Its alright (x9)

How To Smooth and Rejuvenate Your Skin With Rice

Everyday stress can really take its toll on you; trust me, I've been there! Whether you're spending your day toiling behind a computer screen in your cubicle, or doing a lot of yard work outside, everyday life inevitably drains you, it's a fact of life. The remedy to this is to take good care of yourself constantly throughout the day, and to give yourself little perks along the way.

One of my favorite little "treats" to give myself is a good face cleansing. What are the marks of something that really cleans your face and leaves you feeling so much more alive? For one, I always like to put something on my face first that will cleanse it gently and make my skin tingle. After that, I like to put something on that will really take it to the next level and firm up my skin so it doesn't feel like it's dragging me down the next day. After that, I either leave it alone and go to bed, or I add a moisturizer if I feel the two previous things haven't done their job to my satisfaction.

So what is this process? First, take some coarse, natural sea salt. I bought mine in a Korean grocery store, but you can find some at your local Trader Joe's or Whole Foods. It doesn't take much salt, about half a tablespoon or a whole tablespoon will do, but it's really up to you. Next pour some clean water in a small bowl and add the salt, gently stirring it to dissolve the salt. Take a cotton pad, soak it and dab all around your face. Leave it on until it's dry (your face should tingle a little as it does so) and rinse off the residual salt.

Next, take a couple tablespoons of raw Rice and put them in a clean coffee grinder and grind into a fine powder. Dump this out into another small, clean bowl and add a dab of extra virgin olive oil and enough clean water to make a thick paste. Alternately, you could substitute honey and milk for the olive oil and water respectively.

Now just rub the paste all over your face and let it rest for at least five minutes, or up to fifteen. Try to get it on as thick as you can and be sure to do it over the sink because you will make a mess. It does feel nice, (almost like playing with beach sand) as you rub it over your skin.

Once it's been on for a sufficient amount of time, rub off the excess to exfoliate your skin and rinse of the rest. Your skin should feel firmer and you should feel more energized and refreshed!

Rice Krispy Treats "Commuter" ad

Great ad featuring a commuter who learns the benefits of Rice Krispy treats. ** I actually met this guy in person at a Westwood (LA) Starbucks.

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How to Behave When You Come Face to Face With a Shark!

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Want to explore the 'Big Blue' and enjoy swimming with sharks on your dive? Bahamas and Caribbean beaches are the perfect places to achieve this goal, but you don't want to go just wading in! That could make for the perfect opening credits for Jaws 4! You need to first know some shark etiquette for visiting their briny home - or you may find yourself in an underwater faux pas and with a very angry shark host on your hands!

Research

It is only good manners to know a little bit about one's host before you go to their party. On a dive, Bahamas sharks can be quite particular about who they mix with, so it is also useful to know who, and what, to avoid. Before you head off, make sure you research the area of your intended experience. Wherever you go diving, you need to understand the types of sharks that you are likely to encounter, and also a bit about their particular behaviours. Each shark has its own characteristics, so you need to know which sharks are anti- and which ones take a more lax view of human intruders.

Best Behaviour

Please remember that you are a guest beneath the waves and the shark is the host on your dive in the Bahamas. Use those manners you learned from your mother when visiting Aunty Violet - no chasing the host and attempting to extract teeth for souvenirs, or trying to capture the beast and take its body home for shark soup. That really is the height of bad manners and not in the spirit of peaceful coexistence at all!

Watch the Other Natives

Keep an eye on the other marine creatures swimming about their business in the waters below when you are on a dive. Bahamas visitors will soon learn The Bahamian and Caribbean seas are full of a wide variety of underwater life, all of which are 'of' the ocean and, therefore, in tune with the ocean and all who live in it. If they suddenly dive for cover, chances are that something is going to happen in the waters around you - respect the more knowledgeable natives and never assume you know better than they!

No Dithering

You need to learn about the feeding habits of sharks when you go diving in their habitat. There is plenty of marine life that congregates just below the surface - such as sea lions, seals and defenceless injured fish - these lovely treats happen to be the shark's favourite food and it wouldn't pay to get mistaken for one of these delicacies on your dive. Bahamas sharks can be quite insistent when they've settled upon a meal, and don't often take no for an answer; so when diving, aim for the seabed immediately and stay still - sharp movements will put the shark on its guard!

Never Gatecrash

It is never a good idea to simply gatecrash a party on your own when you dive. Bahamas residents will be happy to tell you it is far better etiquette to go with a friend of the host, or someone who knows the rules. If you are new to shark diving, then go on a guided tour, with an expert to help you negotiate the proper way to behave in a shark's home. This is a safer option for all concerned and means you won't upset your shark host to the point where he finds it necessary to try and evict you - or worse!

Of course, although there is an element of truth in all we say, it is mostly tongue in cheek. If you dive with a professional company, listen to your instructors and be respectful of the ocean and all its creatures, your dive with sharks will be completely safe and become one of the most cherished and memorable experiences of your life.

Cereal Marshmallows With Frosted Mini Wheats Sweet Dehydrated Tini Mini Marshmallow Candy

This is a quick Video of me trying Cereal Marshmallows With Frosted Mini Wheats Cereal they Tasted AMAZING you can order the Cereal Marshmallows at www.Cerealmarshmallows.com

How to Make Sushi

If you want to make sushi, you should know that there are more varieties to sushi than the ordinary fusion of raw fish and Rice. A Japanese staple that has earned the favor of the rest of the world, sushi is now considered to be one of the most popular Asian dishes. Sushi has evolved into more than a culinary treat but an enduring art form, after it has originated in the Muromachi period when fish and Rice were first fermented together.

Some Truths About Sushi

Making sushi can be done in several ways, whether rolled in nori sheets, stuffed inside tofu pouches, or even scattered over vinegared rice. All these make sushi a versatile dish that can be eaten anytime during the day. Contrary to popular notion, sushi does not refer to the raw fish or raw seafood itself. Sushi is actually the vinegared rice that is served together with the raw or cooked seafood, and then dipped in sauces before eating.

It is important to note however, that fish and other seafood used in making sushi can either be raw or cooked. Although the traditional means of serving sushi involves placing a slice of raw fish on top of a bed of vinegared rice and then tying these with a band of nori, the contemporary ways of serving this Oriental staple have embraced the use of non-traditional ingredients like cucumber, mayonnaise and wasabi sauces and even mango strips.

The Basics of Sushi Making

If you want to make sushi, consider first if you would rather eat raw seafood or not. You can always use other substitutes such as boiled crab meat, squid, shrimp, fish roe, and even sea urchin.

Making nigiri sushi is very simple, and you only need seasoned or vinegared rice as the base, a slice of raw or cooked fish or any other seafood, and wasabi sauce. Sushi rice can be prepared ahead of time, and this can be done by boiling short grained rice and water in equal proportions until the rice is cooked. You can then add a tablespoon of sushi vinegar per cup of rice.

In order to make sushi of the nigiri variety, start by shaping a small mound of sushi rice through your hands. Use about two tablespoons of rice and roll them into a well-shaped oval. Flatten the top of the mound and spread wasabi paste on the surface. If you don't fancy wasabi however, you can omit this step. Finally, you can place the thin slice of raw fish or shrimp on top, usually about 2x5 cm in size. To secure the sushi, cut a strip of nori and wrap the thin band around the rice and fish.

Maki sushi is a roll of nori, sushi and fillings which are cut into medium sizes. Temaki sushi involves shaping the nori into a cone and stuffing it with rice and fillings. Chirashi sushi is just scattered sushi, with toppings of vegetables and sashimi spread over the sushi rice. You can also make sushi without using the nori but tofu pouches instead. This is called the inari sushi.

Important Sushi Tips

When you use raw fish or seafood, remember to choose the freshest ones available. Sushi masters typically prefer to use deep saltwater fish types like salmon and tuna since they are normally free from parasites. Fresh water fish are more prone to parasites, thus placing you at risk for infection and diseases.

There are several health issues confronting the consumption of sushi on a regular basis and one of these is the alarming levels of mercury present in raw fish and other seafood. However, you can always choose to have the fish cooked or to enjoy other fillings as well. Fish is an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids and is a better alternative to most red meats. When you make sushi, always remember that you can enjoy this exotic treat in more delicious ways than one.

2010 Halloween Gifts For Kids of All Ages

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Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st. Its origin is from the Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was a celebration of the end of the harvest season. The ancient Celts believed that on October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead disappeared, and the dead could become dangerous to the living by causing illness, damaged crops, and other problems. Costumes and masks were worn at the festival to mimic the evil spirits to placate them.

Today, Halloween has evolved into a holiday full of fun activities. Kids would put on their favorite costumes and go treat-or-treating for candies. Other popular activities include carving pumpkins to make Jack-O-lantern, and reading scary stories. Adults often celebrate with costume parties. Kids and adults alike, would love to receive a Halloween gift for the festivities. This article provides Halloween gift ideas for kids of all ages.

For young kids not old enough to go trick or treating, you can send them a plush singing count. The Count sings Monster Mash and sways to the classic tune. This friendly Count will sure delight your little goblin.

For kids who are old enough to go trick or treating, you can send them a Halloween gift basket. The plastic Jack-O-Lantern pail is filled with Halloween pumpkin stencils and pumpkin carver, marshmallow pumpkin peeps, silly string, a CD of spooky stories and sounds, glow bracelets or necklaces, flashlight for trick or treating on Halloween night, peanut butter pumpkins, Rice Krispie treats, microwave popcorn, 2 marshmallow eyeballs, witches warts candies, Halloween bats pretzels, M & M's milk chocolate, Reese's pieces, pumpkin ball and cup game. A trick or treat plush puppy dressed in Halloween costume delivers this basket. Alternatively, you can send a care package delivered by a teddy bear dressed as a witch, and is filled with Halloween story book, sticker sheets, kids card game, bubbles, silly string, relaxable pumpkin ball, spooky Halloween spring pop-ups, Dracula fangs whistle, body parts gummy candies, pixie sticks, Halloween pretzels, buttery microwave popcorn, Reese's peanut butter cup, Halloween marshmallow peeps, popcorn ball, milk chocolate candies, and other candy treats. The little goblins and witches will be busy playing with the games while enjoying their favorite treats.

For tweens and older kids, you can send them an activity bag that carries hand-held brain twister games, Squishy fun ball, relaxable smiley face ball, creepy crawlers gummi candies, Halloween bats and pumpkins pretzels. They will also find candy corn, chocolate bars, marshmallow ghost peeps, candy flavored bubbles, and other candies. This activity bag will provide hours of fun and treat.

For college students and young adults away from home, you can send them a care package. This care package consists of a black gloss gift box. A plush black cat in a pumpkin outfit delivers plenty of all-American favorite Halloween treats (candy corn, Hershey's chocolate ghosts, microwave butter popcorn, Reese's pieces, M & M's, Reese's Halloween peanut butter filled pumpkin, and Halloween candies). This Halloween themed gift box will remind them of the joy they had at home.

Halloween is not just for kids. Indeed, Halloween gifts are popular business gifts. They are inexpensive, fun, and convey plenty of good will to your clients and business associates. Send your friends, family or co-workers with a gift tower. This delicious 3 pieces gourmet gift tower is filled with Halloween themed goodies marshmallow ghosts, bats and pumpkin pretzels, candy corn, Halloween microwave popcorn, Hershey miniature chocolate bars, M & Ms, and more. If you would like to send a gift to multiple recipients without breaking your budget, you can send each of them a Jack-O-Lantern pail filled with an assortment of candy treats. The Jack-O-Lantern will bring the holiday festivities to the office.

In summary, Halloween is a holiday of fun activities and candy treats for kids and adults alike. Send a Jack-O-Lantern gift basket, candy bouquet, care package, gift box, or gift tower according to the age of the recipients. They will all remember the fun that you share.

Rock, Rockin wit the best

So, this Past weekend was my 10 year high school reunion and my BEST potna was in town... It just so happens that his birthday is next week as well.. So Me and his Girlfriend collaborated and came up with something special for his birthday. He has a degree in sound engineering and recording, so His girlfriend thought it would be cool to get him a soundboard/mixer cake. So here it is.. The sound board is Red velvet cake with buttercream icing made from scratch. The little speakers are rice crispy treats. The big speaker is styrofoam and the chair is wood. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOLFE!! Buon Appetito!

Makin Rice Krispie Treats

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How to Make Your Own Version of the Famous Rice Krispies Treats

You can always go out and buy Rice Krispies Treats, but why do that when you can make them at home? Out of Rice Krispies cereal you say? Don't worry! You can make it with any kind of cereal you have at home. It will obviously taste different, but at least you'll be proud to say that you made it by yourself. Learn how to make your own style of the Rice krispies treat.

The ingredients that you will need are: any kind of cereal you have at home, butter, and marshmallows.

First you're going to figure out what kind of cereals you're going to use. Choose whatever you want, but see if the combination goes well together first. You can add as many as you want as well, but I suggest sticking to about 3 or 4 different cereals at max. Having too many flavors at once will make your mouth confused.

After you have figured out what cereal you're going to use, it's time to start putting together your delicious treat. Take a microwave safe container and add some butter and your marshmallows. Stick it in the microwave and heat it for about 25 seconds. If everything isn't fully melted yet, do it for another ten seconds and so on.

Once everything is melted, add your cereal. Add in handfuls at a time and keep mixing the batch so that everything is evenly spread out. You have to work fast, as the marshmallows are going to harden up really quickly. If you can't do it quickly enough, you should probably work with small batches to get the hang of it.

After you've mixed in all the cereal, let it sit for about 30 minutes so that when you cut it, it doesn't break apart. Now, you can simply cut and serve to guests or just delight in it by yourself!

Roasting Weenies

Roastin weenies...and gummy worms and cheese curls and rice crispy treats and bologna

5 Things to Pack When Camping For a Fitness Enthusiast!

Camping is something that we all do in the summertime. It's fun to be out in the wild with other people that enjoy the same thing. There's nothing like spending time beside a campfire, roasting marsh mellows and catching fish. It's also one of the most difficult times for homeostasis for fitness enthusiasts.

Five things you need to remember to bring.

1- Protein bars. Nothing prevents atrophy like protein does. When your body fails to meet its demand for protein - amino acids are the first thing to go! You can prevent this by supplying your body with a few protein bars before the most demanding activities. And guess what? They don't take up very much room at all. And, on top of that, you can bring them with you by putting them in your pockets. Doesn't take time to cook, they're cheap, and you can bring plenty of them.

2- Lean meats. Protein bars are fine when you're out walking and getting ready to do something and need the energy, but if you're setting beside the campfire and getting ready to sleep, then you need a complete balanced meal. Lean meats like turkey, cans of tuna (which would of course require a can opener) and maybe some chicken would be an excellent way to way before you go to sleep.

3- Water. This is often something that is actually neglected. People far too often think that water is supplied through the river and is not needed to take with you; this is a very wrong assumption. Water is purified when you buy it from the store; furthermore, the water from the woods could easily be contaminated if you don't know what to look for. I suggest bringing at least 3-5 bottles per person for each day you're in the woods. After all, you burn significant more energy and water in the forest.

4- Olive oil. Easy to carry, lots of healthy fat for energy. And it is very easy to add into your water bottle. There's nothing wrong with drinking it all while you're taking a hike! Olive oil can also elevate HDL, which is what testosterone is made from, keeping your anabolic.

5- Rice crispy treats. Did I just say Rice crispy treats? Yep! Sure, they have some sugar in them, but you're burning so much fuel in the wild that it's almost required to eat dirty. Rice crispy treats are tasty and they have loads of complex carbs. Besides, they're cheap, affordable, and can easily be packed!

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A video of my daughter's birthday cake being put together: Like the Snoopy for last year's cake, the puppy was sculpted out of rice krispies treats by hand. The dog dish, however. was made using a bowl as a mould. White chocolate covers the rice krispies bowl, and a blend of milk and dark chocolate was used to cover the puppy. (Regretfully, I had technical difficulties with my camera and could not photograph the chocolate coating of the puppy.) The cake and frosting are Betty Crocker products. Multigrain Cheerios were poured into the bowl before putting in the puppy. Note: The inspiration for the puppy was my younger daughter's Webkinz black Lab Sparky, and is made from one batch of rice krispies treats. The bowl is made from three batches of rice krispies treats, and consequently, is quite heavy. The super moist Betty Crocker cake could not handle this weight, so that is why I decided to support it with an inverted cake pan instead. Note on the music: The track is a portion of a piece called Isla Del Sol by a very talented artist named Guido Luciani. This is one of nine tracks of a cd called "Azucar the Magic of Spanish Guitar". I bought it on a whim at the gift shop check out of our local zoo. I absolutely love this collection of music and would highly recommend it to anyone that likes Spanish style music.

Information on Red Yeast Rice Complications

High cholesterol is a serious condition that affects individuals from all walks of life. There are many different treatments available in the form of medications or supplements. One of the more popular ones is supplement made from Rice.This article will take a look at the possible complications associated with red yeast Rice. It will examine the dangers in taking this supplement and what individuals should be aware of.

Red Yeast Rice is a very powerful supplement that is often used to treat and reduce high cholesterol. This supplement is created by fermenting Rice with a specific strain of yeast. This fermentation gives the rice its red color and also creates a naturally occurring product call lovastatin. Lovastatin comes from the drug class statins which are used extensively in cholesterol lowering medication.

What are the Complications?

Because the supplement is so powerful, there is the possibility of serious side effects and complications occurring. Below are just 3 of the different complications that could possibly occur from taking this supplement.

People are often unaware that the supplement that they are taking contains a statin. The same statin found in cholesterol lowering medications are also found in red yeast rice. As a result, it is possible to have the same side effects. Individuals who have had problems with statins in the past should avoid red yeast rice supplements.
Serious side effects such as liver damage can occur from taking the supplement along with other medication. This complication from the supplement is based on the fact that the effects of the medication can be increased drastically and this is where liver damage can occur.
Some people take red yeast rice with other supplements, medications and vitamins. This can cause problems due to the fact that there might be an adverse reaction from combining the two of them.

To read about more red yeast rice complications, please visit the website listed below.

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How To Treat Dog Vomiting

A very common problem that virtually all of us see as dog owners is dog vomiting.

There are potentially many different causes of dog vomiting. The most common cause is garbage gut, where your dog consumes something he shouldn't have, resulting in vomiting. Other causes include food allergies, parasites, medications, infectious causes (i.e. parvovirus), cancer, liver or kidney disease, pancreatitis, metabolic disorders (thyroid disease or diabetes), physical obstructions such as a ball or a bone, and primary motility disorders (the stomach doesn't contract normally).

Any vomiting dog must be evaluated for dehydration. If your dog is vomiting persistently and unable to retain even water, wait no longer than 24 hours before going to your veterinarian. This indicates a severe problem, such as an obstruction, that needs to be treated with IV fluids and possibly surgery. If your dog is still consuming water and occasionally vomiting, then you can try some of the home remedies.

Fasting. A 24 hour fast is the most important thing you can do to allow your pet's inflamed stomach to heal. Allow access to controlled amounts of water, but no food. After 24 hours offer bland food such as plain cooked white Rice; give equivalent amounts of Rice as you do dog or cat food. After 48 hours mix their regular food with rice and don't fully go to regular food until after 72 hours.

For Food Allergens. For dogs and cats with chronic vomiting, I strongly recommend a diet change. Preferably switch to a hypoallergenic food or homemade allergy diet. At the very least, change to a premium quality food - I find that some pets respond to a more natural diet. In light of the recent Pet Food Recall, paying close your dog's diet is even more important than ever.

Homeopathic. Nux Vomica is an effective homeopathic remedy for dog vomiting. Give 1 tablet of the 30C strength per 40lbs once daily for 3-5 days.

Herbal - Ginger. A tasty addition for a curry is also effective for vomiting. The dried herb dose is 25mg per lb or 1 drop per lb twice daily of the tincture.

Acupressure Point. The ST36 point, located on the outside of the hind leg below the knee may be effective; press it for 1 minute twice daily for 3-5 days to see if it helps.

Flowers to the Rescue: Bach Rescue Remedy can make your pet feel a little better about their illness. Give your pet 3-4 drops by mouth every 6 hours.

Herbal - Chamomile. This is commonly used in people with mild stomach upset and it may help your pet. Give 30mg per lb of the dried herb, or 2 drops per lb of the tincture three times daily.

The treatments I covered may be all that you need for now. But I guarantee that you will use many of the thousands of at home remedies in my book.

I use them every day in practice. They work. No side effects.

You should try it.

To your pet's good health,

Dr. Andrew Jones

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Candy Molds

Candy molds are typically made out of clear plastic or rubber, and in some cases they are made out of metal. The material used to make a candy mold depends on the type of candy they are meant to be used for. They also come in an enormous variety of shapes and sizes.

Here are just a few of the shapes that candy molds come in:

-Thanksgiving: Horn of Plenty, Corn Cob, Turkey, Pilgrims, Pumpkin

-Graduation: Girl Grad, Boy Grad, Cap and Diploma, Congratulations Lollipop

-Halloween: Jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein, Ghost, Moon, Spider, Skeleton, Black Cat, Witch

-Anniversary Candy Molds: Congratulations Bar, Congratulations Lollipop

-Christmas: Christmas Tree, Santa, Poinsettia, Snowman, Toy Soldier, Reindeer, Star

-St. Patrick's Day: Four Leaf Clover, Leprechaun, Shamrock, Irish Hat

-New Baby: Rattle, Baby Feet, It's a Girl, It's a Boy, Baby Bottle, Diapers, Stork

And we are just barely scratching the surface when it comes to the number of different shapes and designs that candy molds are available in. Plus, with the different colors of ingredients that can be used to make molded candies there is no limit to the ways your candy can be designed and personalized.

You can also use candy molds for making many other specialties other than just making candy. Candy molds are great for making ice cubes or sugar cubes for a special event. They are great for making cream cheese treats, Rice crispie treats, holiday mints or jello jigglers for special occasions. Some people even use candy molds to make decorations out of plaster. As you can see the only limit is your imagination when it comes to using candy molds.

Various candy molds are designed for different uses and they are made from different materials depending on that use. The materials used are typically plastic, rubber or metal. Many candy molds are designed to make molded chocolates so they don't have to be very heat resistant; while others are designed for making hard candy and suckers, so they are made of material that can withstand high heat so that the hot candy can be poured right into the mold.

Now, lets say you want to make candy for a wedding or to celebrate your child's sports team. By using different colored dipping chocolate or other different candy making ingredients you can come up with candies personalized to the color schemes of the wedding or the sporting teams uniforms.

Other good uses for the molds that tolerate heat is using them to make cookies or little cakes or even for making your own decorative soaps. The list goes on and on as to the ways in which candy molds can be used to make treats and decoration to personalize a special event.

Here are just a few more ideas for using candy molds: Gum Paste, Cement, Modeling Clays, Candles, Fondant, Sidewalk Chalk, Cinnamon, Play dough, etc. When it comes to working with candy molds you can let your imagination wander.

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Just Great, My Dog Has Worms, Now What?

It can be a devastating and disgusting diagnosis when a Veterinarian tells you that your dog has Worms. Even worse, you may actually see the Worms coming out of your dog or in their stool, if they have Roundworms or Tapeworms. Trust me when I say that that can be a nearly traumatic experience. Also disturbing, some of these Worms can even be transmitted from your dog to you, which is called zoonosis. These include Roundworms and Hookworms, so you should take extra precautions and follow your veterinarians advice to the letter, if you dog has one of these parasites.

Each type of wormy parasite requires a different treatment or medication, and will display different symptoms. Every dog owner should at least have a working knowledge about the warning signs of a Worm infestation and the treatments involved. Here are the five types of Worms that may infect your dog.

Roundworms - There are two types of Roundworms and they are the most common Worm infestation in dogs. The symptoms of Roundworms include: pot-belly appearance, diarrhea, vomiting, dull coat and weight loss. You may even see this type of Worm in your dogs vomit or feces. They look like pieces of spaghetti up to 6 inches long or longer. This type of Worm is usually treated with oral medication, with follow-up fecal screenings. This is one of the types of Worms that can be transferred to humans, but good hygiene will usually eliminate this threat.

Hookworms - Hookworms can not be seen with the naked eye, so they are usually diagnosed by your Vet with a test. The symptoms of Hookworms include: bloody stool, anemia, weight loss, pale gums, diarrhea and low energy level. This parasite is usually treated with oral medication, follow-up fecal screenings, and in the worst case, a blood transfusion. This is the other type of Worm that can be transmitted to humans. Good hygiene and cleaning up after your infected dog can prevent a human infection.

Tapeworms - Common Tapeworm symptoms include abdominal pain, nervousness, severe itching around the anus, vomiting and weight loss. You may also see this Worm in your dogs feces. The broken sections, which may still be moving, will give the dogs stool a Rice like appearance. Tapeworms must usually be treated with a prescription oral or injection dewormer medication. Over-the-counter dewormer medication is usually not strong enough to clear this kind of Worm infestation.

Whipworms - This Worm can not be seen by the naked eye, and must be diagnosed through testing. Symptoms of a Whipworm infestation include anemia, weight loss, flatulence, diarrhea with blood or mucus in the stool and lack of energy. These Worms can be difficult to treat with over-the-counter medication, but there are very effective prescription treatments.

Heartworms - Although easily preventable, untreated Heartworm infections are potential fatal. The symptoms usually do not show up until the last stage of the disease, and include pot-belly, coughing, lack of energy and dull coat. Because symptoms do not appear until its too late, it is best to use a over-the-counter preventative medication to stop these Worms before they endanger your pets health.

Having a Wormy dog can be an unpleasant experience, but in almost all cases there is an effective treatment available to help your favorite dog live a healthy and Worm free life.