Halloween Tricks & Treats with Lynn Lilly
Halloween is coming, and to get you ready we have Lynn Lilly–Founder of CraftBoxGirls.com. Lynn shares some timely recipes and craft ideas for a frightening celebration. Of course, Halloween involves many traditions, such as trick-or-treating and good food.
A GREAT MEAL FOR HALLOWEEN
Halloween is a chaotic time for moms. That’s why Red Baron pizza is an easy mealtime solution that takes the fright out of Halloween chaos. The kids are going to be eating plenty of treats, so Red Baron pizza brings peace to mealtime because it’s a meal everyone in the family can agree upon – which is especially helpful on a night like Halloween, when you need to get your trick-or-treaters out the door. Red Baron offers three multi-serve pizza crust varieties, including Classic Crust, Brick Oven and Thin & Crispy – each made with a variety of premium toppings, and available in grocery stores nationwide. For more information, visit RedBaron.com
GREAT SNACKS FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN GUESTS
You want to give the kids something that will sustain them before they hit the houses, so they don’t go overboard on the candy right away. This sandwich is always a winner and will leave everyone feeling satisfied and full before they go trick or treating. It is a Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich. If you are really short on time, I like to make this simple fruit and cheese skewer made with Havarti Snack Cheese. The key though is to use quality cheese. My secret ingredient is Arla Cheeses. They are delicious because they’re so simple. Arla’s snack and sliced cheeses are free from artificial flavors and preservatives. Arla cream cheese is made from just four ingredients that you’ll recognize (cream, milk, cheese culture and salt). It’s delicious in a dip or as a spread on a sandwich or a bagel. Arla is a farm-to-fridge dairy company that’s owned by farmers and the fresh milk for their cheeses comes directly from Arla farms. You can find the recipes for both of these dishes on arlausa.com.
Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese
Recipe courtesy of Ali Ebright, Gimme Some Oven
Ingredients
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 tablespoon butter
4 slices Arla® Muenster Cheese
1 small sliced tomato
4 pieces thinly-sliced smoked turkey
1 handful fresh arugula
Instructions
Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter evenly on top of each bread slice. Place once slice butter-side-down on a prep surface, and layer it evenly (in this order) with 1 or 2 cheese slices, tomato, turkey, 1 cheese slice, avocado, arugula, 1 or 2 more cheese slices, followed by the other slice of bread (butter-side-up). Heat a saute pan or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Then carefully transfer the sandwich to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on the first side, or until the bread is toasted and the cheese starts to melt. Carefully flip the sandwich to the other side, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bread is toasted. Remove from the pan, and serve warm. *Feel free to use more/less of the ingredients listed, per your preference.
Fruit and Cheese Skewers
For a nutritious and easy snack your kids will love, try fruit and cheese skewers with Arla® Havarti snack cheese. Your favorite fruit paired with Havarti’s gentle buttery taste is the perfect complement to any lunch. Try cutting the Havarti into shapes for a fun twist on snack time.
Ingredients
4 skewers
4 pieces Arla® Havarti snack cheese cubed or cut into shapes
10 grapes
6 strawberries
1 kiwi skin removed and cut into 4 pieces
Instructions
Cut the Arla® Havarti snack cheese into 8 cubes. To make snack time more fun and kid-friendly, try using small cookie cutters to cut out the Havarti into hearts or stars. Spear the strawberries, grapes and kiwi on the skewer, alternating with cheese cubes, until the skewer is full. Be sure to leave about one inch on either end of the skewer for easy handling. Cut off the sharp tips before adding to a lunch box.
