{Free Recipe Card Printable}

Here at DC Sweet Treats...we love cute stuff.  We also love free stuff.  And there's a particularly special place in our heart for CUTE, FREE STUFF!!  And how adorable are these Kokeshi Doll Recipe Card Printables from CreativeMamma.com???  Print them on a nice, quality card stock and joila!  You have free recipe cards!

{Roasted Pumpkin Seeds}

If you're like me, you hate the idea of carving up a pumpkin and then just tossing it out after you've had your fun.  So I found some recipes for pumpkin seeds that are pretty simple and can take away some of my guilt.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds from Allrecipes.com

1.  Rinse pumpkin seeds under cold water and pick out the pulp and strings. (This is easiest just after you've removed the seeds from the pumpkin, before the pulp has dried.)

2.  Place the pumpkin seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet, stirring to coat. If you prefer, omit the oil and coat with non-stick cooking spray.

3.  Sprinkle with salt and bake at 325 degrees F until toasted, about 25 minutes, checking and stirring after 10 minutes.

4.   Let cool and store in an air-tight container.


Spicy Pumpkin Seeds from Streaming Gourmet Blog

Ingredients
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, well rinsed and patted dry
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp Spanish paprika
1 tsp sea salt + more to taste

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 300˚F. Spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Once the seeds are rinsed and patted dry, mix the butter, Worcestershire sauce and the rest of the seasonings together in a large zip lock bag. Dump in the seeds, seal the bag and shake it about until the seeds are evenly coated.

3. Spread the seeds evenly on the cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30-45 minutes, checking on them and flipping them over every 10 minutes.

4. Allow to cool slightly and either eat warm from the oven or toss them on a salad or make them in the recipe that will be posted tomorrow. You’ll see!


Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds from Chow.com

1.  Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle.

2.  Toss 2 cups pumpkin seeds with 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.

3.  Roast on a baking sheet, stirring every 5 minutes, until seeds are aromatic, crisp, and browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.

4.  While the seeds are still warm, sprinkle 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon over them and toss to combine.

{We Heart Candy Corn}

Halloween is a time of year when an adult can let out their inner child.  We can wear costumes, go to parties, and indulge in confectionary goodness without feeling too guilty about it.  We can buy bags of candy and convince ourselves that the only reason we're eating it is because we were unable to give it all away on Halloween night.  They don't call it the "Fun Size" candy for nothin'!  At DC Sweet Treats, one of our favorite candies is candy corn.  Mmmmm mmmm!

Candy corn is total sugary, buttery goodness that is in limited edition since it's only available around Halloween.  Those little faux orange, yellow, and white kernels just bring delight to my life and symbolize that it's time for Candy Season!  If you're a candy corn lover like we are, you'll love some of these cool candy corn-themed ideas that we found around the web.

Candy Corn Cookies

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Candy Corn Soap from catherinefilippelli

Candy Corn Cupcakes from Your Home Based Mom

Candy Corn Cordials from Food Network

Candy Corn Decor from Hostess With The Mostess

{Happy Halloween From My Craft Club!}

At our monthly meeting, my craft club decided to try the project of painting pumpkins.  In addition to great food and awesome girl time, we came up with some pretty adorable decorated pumpkins!

{Organizing Baking Supplies}

Sometimes organization can seem like a four-letter word.  Unless you have a true knack for it, it can seem as non-appealing as going to the dentist.  But sometimes you come across a cute idea that makes you want to go home and get to the task at hand.  How precious of an idea is it to use mason jars to keep your baking supplies organized?  I was reading about a recipe on Kate Scarlata RD and thought her idea for storing her baking supplies was so cute! 

{Cookies n' Cream Cupcakes}

I had some guests come over this weekend and decided to make cookies n' cream cupcakes.  Such a perfect blend of yummy chocolate cookies crushed into a vanilla cupcake with a delicious cream cheese icing and topped with the most adorable mini Oreo cookie. 

{Halloween on Etsy}

Etsy is home of the most awesome and creative finds! 

What better place to find great things for Halloween at your house!

How adorable are these cupcake toppers featured by Kiwitini Creations??  And the cupcakes look pretty delicious too ;0)  For $11.25, you receive six witches hats and six brooms.

Witch Cupcake Toppers

Welcome people into your awesome party with this spooky-chic Happy Halloween Banner.  $12 by Little Pumpkin Papers: 

Halloween Banner

Spruce up your food table with the Witch and Chandelier Printable Collection offered by $6 by Party Designs in Bloom.  Color customization available. 

Witch and Chandelier Printables

What better time of year to get your fortune than Halloween?  These are a completely cute item to add to your party.  Halloween oragami fortune cookies from Handmade by Heather 4U, $7 for a set of 10:
Halloween oragami fortune cookies