Tasty Treats & Recipes From Pepperidge Farm For Halloween and Beyond... #recipe #Halloween

ChiIL out with sweet snacks, 

treats that go beyond candy bars, 

and rockin' recipes.

Disclosure: Thanks to our friends at Pepperidge Farm for sending these sweet snacks our way for review purposes. We're happy to partner up with them and give our readers the heads up about these cool fall recipes and tasty treats.

Didja Know: Goldfish crackers come in a 25 pack of snack sized pouches of Cheddar and Fudge Brownie Grahams, that say Happy Halloween and are the perfect size to hand out as an antidote to an overload of sugary snacks. Salty...sweet...salty...sweet. 

No trick. These sweet treats from Pepperidge Farm are perfect for fall and super easy for seasonal entertaining when you're too busy to bake. We got to sample the Caramel Apple Pie Cookies and the Pumpkin Spice Milanos. Yum!!

Pepperidge Farm has everything you need to make the ghouls and goblins in your life grin from ear to ear. With these fun and frightfully delicious Halloween snack ideas, you’ll have everything you need for a spooktastic Halloween from morning to midnight.

Morning Kick-Off – You’ve got a big day of trick-or-treating ahead of you, kick the day off right with a warm and wholesome breakfast that includes Pepperidge Farm Pumpkin Spice Swirl bread. Whether you toast a few slices or use it as a seasonal upgrade to your favorite French toast recipe, the delicious smell of Pumpkin Spice Swirl bread is sure to get your kids up and at the breakfast table in no time.

Afternoon Party Prep – It’s the final hours before the spooky festivities begin and you’ve got your party snacks ready. With Pepperidge Farm Wicked Dessert Puffs, Mummy Pizza Puffs and Franks Under Wraps, everyone will be trading their candy for your Puff Pastry treats.

Trick-Or-Treat Game Time – Kid-sized witches, mummies and Frankensteins are out in full force, give them a trick-or-treat prize they won’t soon forget with Goldfish Crackers Halloween packs. Available in 32-oz cartons and 25-count bags of Cheddar and Fudge Brownie Grahams, these grab-and-go packs will make your house the most popular trick-or-treat destination on the block.

Grown-Ups Only Midnight Snack – No need to dig into night’s candy loot, celebrate another successful Halloween in the bag with the sophisticated and seasonally inspired, Milano Pumpkin Spice Cookies.

Please see below for Pepperidge Farm’s Mummy Pizza Puff recipe. 

MUMMY PIZZA PUFFS

THAW: 40 minutes
PREP: 15 minutes
BAKE: 20 minutes
COOL: 10 minutes
SERVES: 6


DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oven to 400°F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
2. Sprinkle the flour on the work surface.  Unfold 1 pastry sheet on the work surface.  Cut the pastry sheet into 3 rectangles along the fold lines.  Cut the pastry rectangles in half crosswise, making 6 (about 3x5-inch) rectangles.  Place the pastry rectangles onto the baking sheet.
3. Spread about 1 tablespoon sauce on each pastry to the edge.  Top each with about 2 tablespoons cheese and 3 slices pepperoni.
4. Unfold the remaining pastry sheet on the work surface.  Cut the pastry sheet into 3 rectangles along the fold lines.  Cut each pastry rectangle crosswise into 12 (about 3/4-inch wide) strips, making 36 in all.
5. Arrange 6 pastry strips on each pastry, placing them slightly askew over the filling to resemble a mummy's bandages.  Brush with the egg mixture.  Place 2 olive slices on each pastry for the "eyes".
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.  Let the pastries cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
7. Flavor Variation: For a twist on ham and cheese, omit the sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.  Layer 1 slice deli ham, 2 slices salami and 1 slice deli Cheddar cheese on eachpastry rectangle, folding the edges as needed to fit on the pastry without hanging over the sides.  Arrange the pastry strips over the filling and proceed as directed above.
8. Recipe Note: Parchment paper keeps the pastry from sticking to the baking sheet and also makes for easier cleanup. If you don't have parchment paper, you can spray the baking sheet with cooking spray instead. However, cooking spray may cause the bottoms of the pastries to brown more quickly, so begin checking for doneness 5 minutes early.

Disclosure: Thanks again to our friends at Pepperidge Farm for sending these sweet snacks our way for review purposes. We're happy to partner up with them and give our readers the heads up about these cool fall recipes and tasty treats.

From Cold Fish to Goldfish! Open House THIS Saturday

They had me at WARM WATER.   Welcome to the hood, Goldfish!   We're excited to announce there's a new option in town for high quality kids' swim classes.   Come by and check 'em out THIS Saturday at their open house and see for yourself.  

If you're like me, it's important to you that your kids have at least a grasp of the basics of swimming.   We live on a glorious, giant lake, surrounded by sweet water parks and plentiful water play options.   Still, park district classes fill instantly and are tough to get into.  

We've had swim classes through the parks and the local Y, and the water was always dauntingly cold.  Now we're ready to go for the gold.   We'll have a photo filled recap after the grand opening, and a review of their classes that my own kids are just beginning.   Check back with ChiIL Mama in the very near future. We'll be offering a rockin' Goldfish Swim Lessons giveaway for our readers, too!!

 

The new Goldfish Swim School in Roscoe Village (in the same facility as IK Gymnastics is officially open for business and welcoming little swimmers into their state-of-the-art facility! This fun, vibrant and safe indoor pool is a much-needed resource for Chicago families looking for year-round swim instruction for their kids. 

Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons for children ages 4 months to 12 years-old with highly trained instructors, small class sizes, warm 90-degree pools, and a state-of-the-art water purification system. They are also proud to offer swim classes for children of different ages at the same time so that families with multiple kids can get everyone in the pool for a lesson at the same time each week. 

Goldfish Swim School's free grand opening event is February 9, 2013. All interested Chicago families are invited to enjoy a free swim and check out the facility. 

Grand Opening Event: 

What: Goldfish Swim School Grand Opening
When: February 9, 2013 from 1:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: Goldfish Swim School, 2630 W. Bradley Road, Chicago
Details: Grab your suits and towels and join us for a swim at our FREE Grand Opening Party!  Enjoy complimentary snacks and entertainment as you check out our brand new, state-of-the-art indoor swim facility. We ask that families limit their swim to half an hour to allow for all guests to have a chance in the pool.

Website: http://goldfishswimschool.com/swimming-lessons/

Goldfish Swim School Opens in Roscoe Village

Leading water safety and swim lesson school

to serve Chicago families

Goldfish Swim School, a leading water safety and swim lesson school offering infant and child swim lessons, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location in the Roscoe Village neighborhood. Goldfish Swim School provides swim instruction to children ages 4 months to 12 years-old in a unique setting with highly trained instructors, small class sizes (max 4:1 student to teacher ratio), warm 90-degree pools, and a state-of-the-art water purification system to chlorinate the pools so it is safer for children’s skin.

Conveniently located at 2630 W. Bradley Road, Goldfish Swim School Chicago will offer a wide range of swimming classes for all ages and skill levels at times that are convenient for every family’s schedule. Owner/Operators Bob and Kathy Ryan, Chicago parents of two, are proud to open a Goldfish Swim School right here in their own community. “We are parents of two little swimmers ourselves and we saw the need for better swim instruction options for Chicago families,” said Kathy Ryan. “We knew that the Goldfish Swim School model was the best one out there and we are thrilled to bring their proprietary, patented curriculum and systems to our state-of-the-art new swimming facility.”

Goldfish Swim School families can expect developmentally appropriate water safety and swimming lessons for babies and young children in a safe, kid-friendly and fun environment Families with kids of different ages and skill levels can conveniently have all of their swimmers in the pool during the same time slot.

Goldfish Swim School is thrilled to have over 1,200 students already booked into classes and ready to swim when they open their doors. Spaces are still available for winter and spring lessons. Scheduling and pricing details are available on the website here or by calling 773-844-2547.

 About Goldfish Swim School

Established in 2006 by husband and wife team, Jenny and Chris McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years old. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors in a safe, kid-friendly and fun environment. Opening its doors with more than 500 students at inception, Goldfish currently teaches an average of 2,000 students per week. Headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School opened its first franchise in 2009 in Farmington Hills, Michigan and is in the process of expanding franchise opportunities throughout Michigan and the Midwest. For more information, visit www.goldfishfranchise.com.