Halloween Treats!

Halloween is here and for those who deal with allergies, it can be a very hard time for your children.  There are so many treats that they want to eat, but can't.  However, there are some great ones out there for them!!!  I wanted to share a list of some nut/peanut free candy that the kids can eat.  I have taken the time to tell my boys what treats to look for when Trick O' Treating in the neighborhood.  It makes it a lot more fun for them if they can come home with things that they can eat!!!

Skittles
Starburts
Nerds
Plain Hershey Bars
Twizzlers
Tootsie Rolls
Tootsie Pops
Dum-Dum Pops
Smarties
Sweet Tarts
Hershey Kisses - original
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Kellogg's Fruit Snacks
Hershey Milk Chocolate Whoppers
Jolly Ranchers
Jolly Rancher Soft and Chewy Candy
Hershey Rolo's in Milk Chocolate

I hope this list helps and you have a wonderful Halloween!!!

Apples, Apples, Apples....

It's that wonderful time of the year when apples are in season!!!  Yesterday, my youngest son and I took a ride to the local orchard to get some apples....for eating and baking!!!  One of my favorite things to make this time of year is homemade apple crisp.  I wanted to share this egg-free recipe with you.  Enjoy!

5 large apples, peeled and sliced
2 tsp of cinnamon
3/4 cup of flour
1 cup of sugar
2 tsp of baking powder
1/3 cup of softened butter
1/4 cup water

In a 8x8 baking dish, layer the sliced apples, sprinkle with water and cinnamon.
In a small bowl, blend the sugar, flour, baking powder and butter...(you want a crumbly mixture). 
Top the apples with this mixture, sprinkle with a little more cinnamon and bake for 40 minutes at
350 degrees.  Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top.  (makes about 6 servings)