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The Millen News, Wednesday, October 21,2009 — Page 9 Have a Frightfully Fun Halloween By Jenny Harper Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager, Nestle Test Kitchens It’s true — the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, making dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Con sumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the Nestle Test Kitchens, you can bet I love to stir things up. This column lets me pass along to you some of my best recipes, tips and bak ing secrets. Make no bones about it - Halloween is a great time to scare up some fun! I enjoy hosting (and attend ing!) Halloween parties - and these easy ideas make it a treat to do: • Make a cereal-box grave yard. Take black-and-white tempera paints and mix them into three shades of gray: light, medium, and dark. Paint empty cereal boxes with the medium gray. Use sponges to mottle the gravestones with light and dark gray spots. Once they’re dry, write names and dates with a marker. • Play ring around a pumpkin. Paint point values on pumpkins - 5, 10,15, and 25 - and arrange the pumpkins with the highest point value farthest away. Play ers stand at a starting line and try to toss a hula hoop around a pumpkin. Each person gets three tries, and high score wins. • Don’t forget the goodie bags. Use markers, paint and crayons to decorate goodie bags for handing out. Spooktacular Spoons are perfect for Hallow een party bags. And wrap up Boo-ti-ful Ghosts in pretty cel lophane paper and ribbons and hand them out to guests and trick-or-treaters. For more howlingly good Halloween tips and recipes, visit VeryBestBaking.com. Boo-ti-ful Ghosts (Makes 12 ghosts) Wax paper 2 cups (12-oz. package) Nestle Toll House Premier White Morsels 3 TBSP vegetable shortening 12 lollipop sticks (found in craft stores) Assorted candies for decorating LINE baking sheets with wax paper. PLACE morsels and shorten ing in large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on ME DIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute 30 seconds; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If neces sary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stir ring just until melted; cool slightly. PLACE lollipop sticks on pre pared baking sheets, spacing about 6 inches apart. SPOON melted morsel mix ture halfway over lollipop sticks into ghostly shapes. Decorate with candies. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set. Spooktacular Spoons (Makes 18 to 20 spoons) Wax paper 1 cup (6 oz.) Nestle Toll House Pre mier White Morsels 2 TBSP vegetable shortening 18 to 20 plastic spoons Assorted candies for decorating Festive plastic wrap or clear lollipop bags (found in craft stores) Orange and black ribbon LINE baking sheet with wax paper. PLACE morsels and shorten ing in medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on ME DIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool slightly. DIP one spoon into melted morsels; shake off excess. Place on prepared tray. Make ghostly face with candies. Repeat with remaining spoons. Refrigerate until set. WRAP each spoon in a sheet of plastic wrap. Gather at base of spoon; tie with orange and black ribbons. Trim ends of plastic wrap, if desired. Smaller white background sign available to go directly on Joiner- Anderson-Saxon Funeral Home 8c Crematory is pleased to announce it is now serving families in Burke and surrounding counties. _]( liner s< ix on FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY locally owned amt operated 220 East 6th Street Waynesboro, GA (706)554-7999 house or above garage CITIZEN GRAPHICS A Division of The True Citizen 601 East 6th Street • Waynesboro 706-554-2111 The Millen News would like to thank its advertisers ... Help us support them!