Happy Halloween 2022!

 

The photos above were taken on a walk through the area.

Daughter L, hubby, son K and friends went to a Halloween party on the weekend.  Here was the snack table, the host did a wonderful job.  They wore costumes and there was fun and games too.

Happy Halloween!  I don't know if we will get any kids tonight but I have candy just in case.

Baked (actually microwaved) Apples 2022

ready to bake or microwave

after being microwaved

topped with whipped cream

yummy dessert/fruit serving

 These are my baked (actually microwaved) apples.  They were delicious, I treated it as both a dessert and a fruit serving!

4 baking apples, cored but leave 1/2" at the bottom

1/4c brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/4 c chopped pecans (optional)

1/4c raisins

1 tbs butter

3/4c boiling water

whipped cream for topping

Cut/core holes in 4 apples for stuffing.  Leave 1/2" at the bottom.  In a bowl mix together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins.  Nuts are optional.  Place apples in a microwavable baking dish.  Stuff them, dot with butter.  Add 3/4c boiling water to the bottom of the pan.  Microwave for 10 minutes.

Top the apples with whipped cream and serve as a delicious dessert!

Alternatively, you can bake at 375F for 30-45 minutes.

So pretty outside

 This article explains why the fall colours have been more stunning than usual this year.

'lower temperatures  — but not frost — combined with sufficient rainfall typically bring vibrant fall colours, whereas drier and warmer weather results in dull colours.'

Friday Art - Pumpkin Face

 Welcome to Friday Art!  This is an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2') that I am calling 'Pumpkin Face'.  Have a Happy Halloween when it comes!

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Fridays.

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Trick or Treat and Mexican Red Rice

 Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date.  I chose to do a treat.  Here is my ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in acrylic pens.  I hope you like my ghostly cupcake!

For the Dinner date I did a Mexican Red Rice, seems to go with the Halloween theme doesn't it?  It has a tomato flavour, one of my sisters had shared the recipe with me.

Happy Halloween when it comes!

Wednesday Memes

 

Face Cream allergy and other news

 Well we turned our indoor heating on October 15th this year.  A few friends did that 3 weeks before us.  It felt great waking up that morning.  

I developed a face rash using those CBD face creams I blogged about the other day.  Luckily daughter L  noticed the rash so I stopped using the creams immediately.  Within a couple of weeks  the somewhat itchy red rash noticeably subsided.  What a relief that was.  It was probably an allergic reaction.  Be careful using new face creams.  In fact I stopped using the CBD body oil as well.  It seemed to help my feet but I am taking no chances.  Another body oil will likely be as good but normal lotions help too.

One of my sisters suggested I take note of the ingredients in those CBD Creams.  I found the ingredient 'phytocannabinoid rich hemp'.  So it is something for me to avoid.

In other news my niece in California announced her wedding engagement to her long time partner.  The family is very happy.  The next generation weddings in our family are well underway.