Giveaway: Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Loungefly Backpack

Enter to win this awesome Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Loungefly Backpack! The giveaway is open worldwide and the winner will be notified by email! Good luck!

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Giveaway: Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Popcorn Bucket

Enter to win this cute Mickey Mouse Pumpkin popcorn bucket from Disneyland! This giveaway is open worldwide and the winner will be notified by email!

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Giveaway: Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Halloween Mug + Starbucks Gift Card

To celebrate the start of Halloween Time at The Disneyland Resort enter to win this awesome Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Halloween Mug plus a $20 Starbucks Gift Card!

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How to Order a Pumpkin Juice at Starbucks - Instructional Video

Learn how to order pumpkin juice at Starbucks! It is a cool and refreshing drink! My favorite drink of the Fall for sure!

Ruby's Diner Introduces Fall Menu Items!

Just in time for Fall, Ruby's Diner, one of the iconic Southern California favorites for burgers, shakes and fries is introducing new menu items for a limited time. Ruby's Diner invited Sasaki Time to check out their new Fall Menu offerings that start this Wednesday October 5th!

One of my seasonal favorites, the Pumpkin Hot Cakes are back! The pancakes are light and fluffy and full of that delicious pumpkin and cinnamon flavor! They almost do not need maple syrup!

New this year is the Pumpkin Waffle! The outside of the waffle is crisp while the inside literally melts in your mouth! This would be my choice for breakfast!

First Look at some of the Halloween Time Offerings (Food, Merchandise and More) at Disneyland 2016

It's Halloween Time at Disneyland from September 9th until October 31st! Let's take a look at some of the special offerings that will be available!

The Zero light-up popcorn bucket returns! Yes, his nose really does light up!

The vampire Mickey popcorn bucket is new this year!

The crazy popular poison apple mug makes a return! These sold out crazy fast last year!

Giveaway: Plush Figaro in a Pumpkin from Disneyland

Enter to win this adorable Figaro in a pumpkin plush from Disneyland! Just in time to celebrate Halloween Time in the parks!

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Disneyland Halloween Merchandise Invades the Park! (8/22/2015)

Halloween time is getting closer and the merchandise is starting to fill the shelves in Disneyland! My favorite so far is the plush Figero in a pumpkin!

Ceramic Mickey pumpkins!

Mickey vampire banner!

Great reusable bag!

Lenticular display pumpkins!

Mickey and Minnie mugs!

Women's Minnie shirt!

Halloween ears!

Cute Witch Minnie zip-up hoodie!

Mickey pumpkin animated ears!

Witch Minnie hat!

And we end this look at some of the Halloween merchandise with this cute Jack and Sally plush ornaments!

Look for more updates as we get closer to Halloween!

Pumpkin Martini Recipe

Ingredients:

• 
  1 fluid ounce heavy whipping cream (or for a little lighter you can use half and half)
• 1 fluid ounce spiced rum (Captain Morgans is my choice)
• 1/2 fluid ounce pumpkin spice syrup
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• whipped whipping cream

Directions:

1. 1
   Fill your martini shaker with crushed ice and use a chilled martini glass.
2. 2
   Put all ingredients in shaker and shake for a minute or so.
3. 3
   Pour into glass. Grind a little nutmeg on top.
4. 4
   You can also rim the glass with cinnamon sugar and put in a cinnamon stick.
5. 5
   Enjoy!

Craft Time: Maleficent’s Dragon Pumpkin Carving Template

What You'll Need:

Maleficent's Dragon Template

•

Pumpkin

•

Pumpkin carving kit

•

Regular paper

•

Water-based marker (optional)

•

Clear tape

Instructions:

• 1
  There are two ways to transfer your design onto the pumpkin. One is to copy it freehand onto a clean, dry pumpkin with a water-based marker (mistakes can be easily corrected with a paper towel). The other is to tape your template to the pumpkin, then score the design into the skin by poking holes through the template with a nail or plastic poking tool (available in some pumpkin-carving kits).
• 2
  Carve by starting at the center of your design and working outward (this avoids putting pressure on areas already carved). Begin with the innermost and smallest details. As each shape loosens up, gently push it out of the pumpkin with a finger or a dull pencil point (a good job for young kids).
• 3
  Lastly, put your jack-o'-lantern in a place of honor (away from flammables), and remember to blow out all candles before you go to sleep.

Additional Information

Tip: If you cut something you didn't intend to, perform an ad hoc pumpkin surgery by sticking a toothpick through the flesh side of the piece and fit it back into place.

Cutting should be done by an adult.

Craft Time: Vampie Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Carving Template!

What You'll Need

Vampire Mickey Pumpkin Carving Template Printable

•

Pumpkin

•

Pumpkin carving kit

•

Regular paper

•

Water-based marker (optional)

•

Paper towel

•

Transparent tape

What To Do

• 1
  There are two ways to transfer your design onto the pumpkin. One is to copy it freehand onto a clean, dry pumpkin with a water-based marker (mistakes can be easily corrected with a paper towel). The other is to tape your template to the pumpkin, then score the design into the skin by poking holes through the template with a nail or plastic poking tool (available in some pumpkin-carving kits).
• 2
  Carve by starting at the center of your design and working outward (this avoids putting pressure on areas already carved). Begin with the innermost and smallest details. As each shape loosens up, gently push it out of the pumpkin with a finger or a dull pencil point (a good job for young kids). Tip: If you cut something you didn't intend to, perform an ad hoc pumpkin surgery: Stick a toothpick through the flesh side of the piece and fit it back into place.
• 3
  Lastly, put your jack-o'-lantern in a place of honor (away from flammables), and remember to blow out all candles before you go to sleep.

Pumpkin Pie Wontons Recipe

Ingredients:

• 
  1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 16 packaged wonton wrappers
• granulated sugar, for dusting
• ground cinnamon, for dusting
• cooking spray

Directions:

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. 2
   In a medium bowl, mix pumpkin, maple syrup, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. 3
   Place one wonton wrapper flat on work surface.
4. 4
   Spoon 1 Tbsp.
5. 5
   filling into center.
6. 6
   Moisten edges of wonton with water and fold in half to form triangle.
7. 7
   Press edges to seal.
8. 8
   Repeat with remaining filling and wontons.
9. 9
   Arrange filled wontons on ungreased baking sheet.
10. 10
    Lightly coat wontons with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle each with sugar and cinnamon.
11. 11
    Bake until golden, about 16 minutes.
12. 12
    Turn and bake 2 more minutes.
13. 13
    Set baking sheet on wire rack to cool.

Creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

• 
  8 ounces pure pumpkin puree (I use Libby's)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup golden brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. 1
   In a medium bowl, beat the pumpkin and the cream cheese until smooth.
2. 2
   Beat in the brown sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon; combine well and beat until smooth.
3. 3
   Cover and refrigerate until serving time. We like to serve this with ginger cookies and apple slices as dippers. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Cupcakes With Kahlua Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe!

 

Makes 12 cupcakes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons applesauce
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons Kahlua
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
 

2 In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
 

3 In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg, brown sugar and white sugar together, until smooth. Stir in the milk, vegetable oil, applesauce, pumpkin and walnuts, until just combined. Do not over mix.
 

4 Fill a cupcake pan with the batter 4/5 full.
 

5 Bake in the oven for 16 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
 

6 While the cupcakes are cooling, make the frosting. In a large bowl, beat the the cream cheese, butter and Kahlua together using an electric mixer. Gradually add in the confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy.
 

7 Frost the cupcakes. Serve and enjoy!

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-cupcakes-with-kahlua-cream-cheese-frosting-488683

Pumpkin Creme Brulee Recipe!

 

Serves 5

 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 pinches nutmeg
1 pinch ginger
1 pinch ground cloves
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/3 cup coarse sugar or 1/3 cup raw sugar

Directions:

1 Preheat the oven to 300°F.
 

2 In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until it comes to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse at least 15 minutes.
 

3 In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar. Whisking constantly, gradually pour in the hot cream mixture. Whisk in the pumpkin puree.
 

4 Strain mixture into a large glass measuring cup (the measuring cup makes it easier to pour into the ramekins without mess).
 

5 Bake in the center of the oven until almost set but still a bit soft in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. The custard should "shimmy" a bit when you shake the pan; it will firm up more as it cools.(Center Temp will be between 161F-168F).
 

6 Remove from the water bath and let cool 15 minutes. Tightly cover each ramekin with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic does not touch the surface of the custard.
 

7 Refrigerate at least 2 hours, and up to 24 hours. Uncover the chilled custards. Pour as much coarse sugar as will fit onto the top of 1 of the custards. Pour off the remaining sugar onto the next custard. Repeat until all the custards are coated. Discard any remaining sugar.
 

8 Fire up your kitchen torch and melt/brown the sugar. (You can do this under a broiler, but I feel it heats up the brulee too much. You want the top crisp but the brulee cold and that result is difficult with a broiler. If you love brulees like I do--buy a torch!).
 

9 Let cool 1 minute before serving.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-creme-brulee-195426

Pumpkin Pie-sicles Recipe!

What you'll need

• 2 1/2 lbs. butternut squash
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 2/3 cup light cream
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

How to make it

1. To make a batch, cut a butternut squash into quarters and scoop out the seeds.
2. Boil, bake, or microwave the squash until it's soft. Let the squash cool a bit before scooping its flesh into a medium-size bowl.
3. Add pure maple syrup, light cream, and pumpkin pie spice to the bowl. Use a potato masher to mush the squash and blend all of the ingredients.
4. Spoon the mixture into ice pop molds (we were able to fill 10), add sticks, and freeze for at least 6 hours before serving.

Source: http://spoonful.com/recipes/pumpkin-pie-sicles

Copycat Recipes: Starbucks Pumpkin Scones

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
6 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
3 tablespoons half-and-half
1 large egg

Powdered Sugar Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk

Spiced Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ginger
1 pinch ground cloves

Directions:

1  TO MAKE THE SCONES:.
 

2  Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
 

3  Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Using a pastry knife, fork, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious. Set aside.
 

4  In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Form the dough into a ball.
 

5  Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide). Use a large knife or a pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. Cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet.
 

6  Bake for 14�16 minutes. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Place on wire rack to cool.
 

7  TO MAKE THE PLAIN GLAZE:.
 

8  Mix the powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk together until smooth.
 

9  When scones are cool, use a brush to paint plain glaze over the top of each scone.
 

10  AS THAT WHITE GLAZE FIRMS UP, MAKE THE SPICED ICING:.
 

11 Combine the ingredient for the spiced icing together. Drizzle this thicker icing over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour). A squirt bottle works great for this, or you can drizzle with a whisk.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/starbucks-pumpkin-scones-214051