Cupcakes and Fruit Bouquet

Recently a friend of mine through my future sister in-law a bridal shower. I thought I would help out by making some of the food. I made cupcakes, cheesecake brownies (on the lower right hand side) and a fruit bouquet. My friend did a wonderful job throwing the shower. It was so much fun and the table she set up looked great! The cupcakes were funfetti and chocolate with cream cheese frosting (some of the cupcakes had chocolate buttercream frosting mixed in). I got the idea for the fruit bouquet from a Taste of Home class I went to with a friend awhile ago. I have been wanting to try it for quite some time and finally found an opportunity. It is suprisingly easy!

Halloween food

I made these cupcakes last year for a birthday. They are time consuming to make but would be perfect for a Halloween party. I got the idea for the cupcakes from wilton.com.
























I made these for my kids last year and plan on making them again this year. They didn't turn out as well as I would have liked (next time I need more pudding and a better cup) but I thought they were really cute.














1 square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
2 cups cold milk
6 drops green food coloring
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
8 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, crushed Make It

MELT chocolate in microwave as directed on package. Use a clean small paint brush to paint a monster face on the inside of each of four clear 5-oz. plastic cups with the melted chocolate. Refrigerate until ready to use.

ADD milk and food coloring to dry pudding mix in medium bowl. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Immediately pour into prepared cups.

TOP with the cookie crumbs. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store any leftover desserts in refrigerator.


Don't forget to check out the crafts I made last year for halloween in the post below!