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Chocolate Covered OREO Turkey Recipe – Thanksgiving Food Craft

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published date: November 09, 2013
modified datt: November 20,2014

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Chocolate Covered OREO Turkey Recipe
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Looking for a Fun DIY (Do It Yourself) activity for the kids this fall, just in time perhaps for Thanksgiving. Be sure to PIN this fun Chocolate Covered OREO Turkey Recipe.

Chocolate Covered OREO Cookie Turkey Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 12 OREO Fudge Cremes
  • 36 Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
  • 24 Candy eyes
  • 12 Candy Corns
  • 1/4 cup Light Cocoa Candy Melting Chips
  • 1/4 cup Assorted Fall Color Candy Melting Chips
  • OR 1/4 cup White Candy Melting Chips and assorted Gel Food Coloring

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Directions:

  1. Heat Light Cocoa Candy Chips in small bowl by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  2. Arrange 3 pretzels on wax paper as shown to form feathers and spoon melted chocolate to “glue” together.
  3. Place OREO Cookie on top of “feathers”.
  4. Use a toothpick dipped in chocolate to paint chocolate on back of eyes and candy corn and put in place.
  5. Allow to set.
  6. Heat other color Candy Chips in small bowls by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  7. Use a small spoon to pour colors in holes of pretzels.
  8. Allow to set.

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White Chocolate Peppermint Dip with Marshmallow Creme

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by Filed Under: Christmas, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: November 11, 2014
modified datt: November 15,2014

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White Chocolate Peppermint Dip
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Anything Peppermint screams the holiday season.  I love mixing marshmallow creme and peppermint/white chocolate hershey kisses to get this yummy seasonal taste. These go great with cookies of any kind.

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz softened Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Peppermint Hershey Kisses (20)
  • 7 oz Marshmallow Creme
  • 15 Starlight Mints or 5 Candy Canes
  • 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract

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Directions:

  1. Crush candy canes in food processor.
  2. Melt Hershey Kisses by microwaving 45 seconds, stirring and heating for another 30 seconds.
  3. Mix together cream cheese, marshmallow creme, melted kisses, peppermint extract and crushed candy.
  4. Transfer to serving dish and serve with cookies to dip.

Serve these with Milano Cookies, Shotrbread Cookies, Gingersnaps, or even Graham Crackers.

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Take a look at these Thanksgiving Food Treats with some featured on Rachel Ray (seen here!)

Also look at these Christmas and Holiday Recipes

Also check out these Recipes that can be used in Fall!

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Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe – Food Craft for the Kids

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published date: November 26, 2013
modified datt: November 15,2014

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Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe
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With a touch of cinnamon, a bit of ginger and the best part of all Butterscotch Budding, enjoy this fun gingerbread recipe for you and the kids. Spread the yumminess of home-made vanilla icing and you have a treat sure to please.

Cookie Ingredients:

  • 1 package Butterscotch Pudding (cook and serve)
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ginger
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon

Icing Ingredients:

  • 1 Egg Whites
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon and set aside.
  2. Cream butterscotch pudding mix, butter and brown sugar.
  3. Add egg and mix.
  4. Add in flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  5. Cover and chill dough for about an hour until firm.
  6. Divide mixture in half, place one half Wrapped back in refrigerator.
  7. Prepare baking sheets with cooking spray or parchment paper.
  8. Flour work area and rolling pin and roll out dough to 1/8″ thickness.
  9. Cut out with cookie cutter and remove scraps.
  10. Transfer cookies to baking sheets using spatula. Leave several inches between cookies.
  11. Reroll scrap dough and cut remaining cookies.
  12. Bake in 350 degree oven about 10 minutes (watch for edges to begin to turn lightly brown).
  13. Leave on cookie sheet for several minutes before moving to cooling rack.
  14. Combine the egg whites and vanilla and beat until bubbly.
  15. Add powdered sugar gradually and mix until all sugar is incorporated.
  16. Beat on high until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks.
  17. Transfer icing to pastry bag.
  18. Pipe the line pattern on cookies.
  19. Wait at least several hours for icing to set.

Wilton has a great selection of Gingerbread Cookie Cutters. Grab Single Cutter with Comfort Grip for $5.47 or a Family of Four Set for $6.64. I find the Fred ABC (already been eaten) Gingerbread Cookie Cutter Set of 3 comical for only $10.25 – adorable!

Also check out the round-up of Ginger Bread Houses – complete list of kits, tools, and decorations.

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Leftover Halloween Candy for Thanksgiving Treats on Rachael Ray

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Instagram, Pinterest, Press, Recipe

published date: November 03, 2014
modified datt: November 03,2014

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I know you all have loved the Food Crafts we have been creating on Frugal Coupon Living. If you missed The Rachael Ray Show which aired last year, take a look at the segment where my little turkey and I share how to re-use Halloween Candy to make Fun Thanksgiving Desserts.

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Grab the Following Recipes:

Turkey Sugar Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

This recipe is the most simplistic. Make the attached sugar cookie recipe or grab a pre-made store brand. Use icing as glue and create decadent feathers with candy corn.

Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

So far the most popular Thanksgiving Food Craft, the flexibility of this food craft is nice. How far you want to go with this cookie is up to you. You can have a stand up turkey or a lay down turkey instead.  Add left over Halloween candy to spruce up the design or keep it simplistic with icing and candy corn.

Rolo Pilgram Hats (Pin it to Pinterest)

On the show we made these with chocolate peanut butter cups but you can also do with caramel cups. Pick up store bought frosted fudge cookies and glue on the top of the hat to make the perfect little treat for your little Pilgrim.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Turkeys (Pin it to Pinterest)

This turkey craft is likely for experienced and steady of hands baker. Mix colors and create bright feathers on your Oreo Turkey using a pretzel as a template. Again, how little or how much of the activity and design you want to do is up to you.

Love the Turkey Food Crafts for Kids? Be sure to follow Frugal Coupon Living on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and on Google + for all these fun activities and more.

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Pin and Create these Halloween, Fall and Thanksgiving Craft and Recipes

Also check out these Recipes that can be used in Fall!

Visit these Pumpkin Fall Recipes

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Leftover Halloween Candy Thanksgiving Treats – Seen on Rachael Ray

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Press, Recipe

published date: November 26, 2013
modified datt: November 03,2014

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WATCH THE SEGMENT HERE

Rachael-Ray-Show

I know you all have loved the Food Crafts we have been creating on Frugal Coupon Living. If you missed The Rachael Ray Show which aired today, take a look at the segment where my little turkey and I share how to re-use Halloween Candy to make Fun Thanksgiving Desserts.

Pin it to Pinterest

Grab the Following Recipes:

Turkey Sugar Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

This recipe is the most simplistic. Make the attached sugar cookie recipe or grab a pre-made store brand. Use icing as glue and create decadent feathers with candy corn.

Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

So far the most popular Thanksgiving Food Craft, the flexibility of this food craft is nice. How far you want to go with this cookie is up to you. You can have a stand up turkey or a lay down turkey instead.  Add left over Halloween candy to spruce up the design or keep it simplistic with icing and candy corn.

Rolo Pilgram Hats (Pin it to Pinterest)

On the show we made these with chocolate peanut butter cups but you can also do with caramel cups. Pick up store bought frosted fudge cookies and glue on the top of the hat to make the perfect little treat for your little Pilgrim.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Turkeys (Pin it to Pinterest)

This turkey craft is likely for experienced and steady of hands baker. Mix colors and create bright feathers on your Oreo Turkey using a pretzel as a template. Again, how little or how much of the activity and design you want to do is up to you.

Love the Turkey Food Crafts for Kids? Be sure to follow Frugal Coupon Living on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and on Google + for all these fun activities and more.

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Pin and Create these Halloween, Fall and Thanksgiving Craft and Recipes

Also check out these Recipes that can be used in Fall!

Visit these Pumpkin Fall Recipes

Follow all Recipes on Frugal Coupon Living as well as FCLAsh on Pinterest.

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Healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe with Cinnamon

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by Filed Under: Instagram, Juice Plus, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: July 07, 2014
modified datt: November 01,2014

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Healthy Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe with Cinnamon
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When it comes to dessert, I want myself and my family to enjoy the flavor of food without feeling the guilt of calories and intake. This yummy recipe uses Juice Plus+ Chocolate Protein Powder so you can feel good about what you are drinking.  It is so thick you will enjoy with a spoon!

Ingredients:

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and blend together in a blender.

Healthy Tips: Recipes are per serving. Multiply as needed! These are all done easily in the blender. Peel bananas before freezing them in a plastic bag. Rice milk can be replaced with any kind of milk you prefer. I prefer Almond Milk. Consider adding ground flax seeds to increase omega-3.

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Healthy Lean Green Smoothie with Protein Powder

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published date: July 21, 2014
modified datt: November 01,2014

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Healthy Lean Mean Green Smoothie Recipe
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As we know, green veggies are amazing for our bodies. They often can be eaten in abundance offer countless health benefits. Leafy greens are full of vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytochemicals and also rich in fiber.

Enjoy this healthy smoothie recipe incorporating the benefits of Juice Plus+ Protein Powder.

Ingredients:

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and blend together in a blender.

Healthy Tips: Recipes are per serving. Multiply as needed! These are all done easily in the blender. Consider replacing ground flax seeds with chia seeds to increase omega-3. Almond milk can be replaced with any kind of milk, including soy or rice milk. Freeze the banana without the peel in an airtight bag.

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Healthy Harvest Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe with Flax Seeds

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published date: July 20, 2014
modified datt: November 01,2014

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Healthy Harvest Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe
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Missing the sweet taste of pumpkin? Why not enjoy the flavor year around with this healthy smoothie recipe incorporating Juice Plus+ Protein Powder.

Ingredients:

Optional: 1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 tsp maple flavoring.

*If you lack the pumpkin spice, combine 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ginger, and 1/4 tsp stevia.

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and blend together in a blender.

Healthy Tips: Recipes are per serving. Multiply as needed! These are all done easily in the blender. Consider replacing ground flax seeds with chia seeds to increase omega-3. Almond milk can be replaced with any kind of milk, including soy or rice milk. Freeze the banana without the peel in an airtight bag.

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