Santa (and Sales!) at Oakland Mall

Santa is coming to Oakland Mall! That’s right, the big guy in red is already making the rounds! Head out to Oakland Mall this Friday, November 2nd to experience the excitement of an awe-inspiring fireworks show, a Christmas parade and a ride on the Oakland Mall Express! Oakland Mall and Macy’s will welcome in the season …

Detroit Tiger Cupcakes with Cool Whip Frosting

  The Detroit Tigers are headed to the World Series!  In honor of this fine occasion, we decided to make cupcakes.  Kraft has just come out with a new frosting – Cool Whip Frosting, so I decided to give it a try.  My son and I headed out to Walmart to see what we could …

Pringles Ghoulish Brownies

Here’s a fun way to use Pringles this fall.  You could make these brownies anytime of year, but I love the Halloween theme, especially the Pringles tombstone topper. Remember, Pringles Snack Stacks are a great alternative to sugary treats for trick-or-treat, and are also a great tailgating party snack.  I use the Pringles Grab & …

Crust-less Pumpkin Pie

We love pumpkin pie around here.  Sometimes I make it (with store bought unroll crust) and sometimes I buy them at Costco.  They seem to disappear overnight.  I recently noticed that some members of the family scrape all the pumpkin filling out and leave the crust behind.  I guess that’s an attempt to save calories? …

Pumpkin-Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Two of my favorite things this time of year are the pumpkin pancakes at The Original Pancake House in Birmingham and the pumpkin spice shakes at Culvers.  I consider both a treat and usually share them with someone.  If you find yourself in a Trader Joe’s make sure you grab a box of their pumpkin …