Who's that coming down the track...

I finally switched my closet over to its winter season and I can't wait for coats and boots and Christmas parties to begin. The past week I worked too much, made some big decesions about where I want to take my life, had TWO offers for places to live (rent free?!) and began decorating for our (soon to be) annual Halloween cocktail party.

 We had the boys start a fire outside and played games and enjoyed Halloween cocktails and treats outside before hearing to Netherworld for the the real spooks.

Getting spooked in Netherworld with J and trying to convince her to move home from Kansas City

I made Witch Hat Cookies and Spiked Pumpkin Spice Lattes. For the cookies you will need:

Hersey's Kisses - unwrapped                                                       1/2 C shortening

3/4 C peanut butter - creamy                                                       1/3 C sugar

1/3 C brown sugar - packed                                                         1 egg

2 T milk                                                                                        1 t vanilla extract

1 1/2 C flour - all purpose                                                            1 t baking soda

1/2 t salt                                                                                       

Blend shortening and peanut butter. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla - beat well. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt and gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

Roll into 1 - inch balls, roll in sugar, and placed on ungreased sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375°F.

When removed from oven, place on towel or wire rack and top with Hershey kiss

Warning. These are addictive. I also make these in the Spring and call them Peanut Blossoms - call them anything you like to make them as OFTEN as possible.

It is also the best time of year to go North, when I want to hike and spend my days in the mountains at our cabin. We made our annual trek to Burt's Farm for pumpkins and as we usually do picked the most unique pumpkins.

Unfortunately I didn't make the trek across the Florida/Georgia line for JAX this year but it must have been lucky because GEORGIA BEAT FLORIDA -- GO DAWGS!!!!!!!