The end of October is approaching and that means it’s time to get ready for Halloween!
Show favorite and lifestyle expert JJ Keras joined us on Live at 9 to show us some must-use ideas for pumpkins!
1 graham cracker, crushed (or buy a graham cracker pie crust)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 5 fluid ounce vanilla flavored vodka
- 5 fluid ounce crème de cacao
1/3-cup milk
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg or cinnamon
1 cup crushed ice
Place crushed graham crackers in dish and coat rim of martin glass with honey. Swirl glass in dish.
Combine milk and pumpkin puree in a cocktail shaker, and shake to combine. Pour in vodka and crème de cacao, and add ice. Shake well, and then strain into prepared martini glass. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. Perfect for a twist on your favorite desert!
White Pumpkins
- Albino pumpkins bred by growers becoming increasingly popular in US
- White pumpkin varieties have great names: Baby Boo, Cotton Candy, Lumina, Casper
- Unpierced pumpkins can carry over into Thanksgiving
- Can use fake pumpkins year after year, paint white, lightweight
- White is great for kids because they can draw on them
Creating a “Mumkin”
- Buy a mum at your local grocery store or florist
- Cut out the top of a white pumpkin. Carve out (minimally). Drop mum in and enjoy!
Find more fall entertaining ideas at http://jjkeras.com.