Trick-or-Treat 09

The girls are sound asleep in their beds, and I'm watching History Channel and sneaking their treats. My idea of a perfect end to any day! We started out the evening by stopping by our local Publix for "Monster Bash", while I wouldn't so much call it a "bash", it was sort of funny. The bakery gave out cookies, the produce department gave apples, the pharmacy gave "Live Strong" bracelets, etc. I thought it would be awesome if the deli gave out chicken legs, but Sweet Tarts are pretty cool too. While we were there, I found something with the veggies that I just couldn't live without......a carrot baby! Super cute right? My little bunny and her carrot! I couldn't resist having my mom snap a quick pic of us in the produce department! "That's the tastiest carrot I ever seen!" (spoken like the Claussen Pickle stork) Yummy - kiss, kiss, kiss!!!After Publix, we were off to Nina and Pappy's for dinner and Trick-or-Treating in their neighborhood. Annie was so funny! She spent most of the night holding a mini Hershey bar to her ear and shouting "HEY!" She had to take a call ;) She also threw candy out of the wagon while clapping and waving - so cute! Evie left each house exclaiming, "I got candy, they gave me some candy!" One neighbor gave her a little cell phone full of candy, and another gave her some Tinkerbell trading cards, can treats get more awesome than that?!!! The girls were cute and sweet, it was a nice night. Now, for all of you who have grown fuzzy teeth over the night and are feeling totally junked out, here is an easy recipe I wanted to share for a cozy fall snack!...

Mushroom Spread on French Bread Toast

Ingredients:

a little olive oil

1 large package mushrooms (any kind)

1/2 onion

1 clove garlic

1 block of cream cheese

1 loaf French Bread

(I am an "eye-ball it" sort of cook, so bear with me in the directions!)

Drizzle a little olive oil in the bottom of a medium pot and start to warm on medium heat. Chop the mushrooms and 1/2 onion and put into pot. Press and add garlic clove. Cook until onions are caramelized. Place entire block of cream cheese on top and cover with pot lid to allow it to melt. Once it has melted, stir everything together. Use a hand blender or regular blender to blend everything together. Toast some slices of French bread and top with spread - yum!

This recipe makes a lot of spread, it took me 3 days and a few friends to eat it all. It's easy, fast, cheap, filling, and good! Enjoy!