I’m writing this at 6:45 on Halloween night and I feel like I can officially say I’m in the clear. The scariest part of Halloween this year was the fact that it’s a week away from my due date, meaning that a Halloween baby was a total possibility. For any other baby this really wouldn’t bother me (I’m a Halloween lover!), but I feel like it would be cruel and unusual since our baby’s name is going to be… You almost had me. Sorry, you’ll have to wait til she’s born to get the name. (Any guesses? Don’t comment if you already know :) (UPDATE: Here’s what we named her!)
Meanwhile, here are Some Halloween Truths, according to Karen:
Opening those 2-packs of Starburst and getting TWO PINKS is basically like winning the lottery. Last year I posted this on Facebook: “My ice cream was taking too long to soften, so I grabbed a Kit Kat while I waited. This is why you shouldn’t buy Halloween candy until the day of.” Am I alone here?
I totally scored in the 3-year-old department this year. His favorite candy currently? Tootsie Rolls. He doesn’t bat an eye when I ask if I can have one of his Reese’s. Charlotte on the other hand, is getting WAY too candy-savvy. It doesn’t matter if you buy the “lame” candy. You will still only get 5 trick-or-treaters and you will still eat it ALL. And while you eat it you will be thinking, this is not worth it. And then you will reach for another packet of Sour Patch Kids.
Now that Halloween is officially over we can get to the goods: Thanksgiving!!! (I will be saying the same thing about Christmas the day after T-day, just a heads up.)
My sister Laura (who seriously comes up with the best ideas. She’s such a natural in the kitchen.) told me about this quick side dish she made the other day: dump frozen green beans on a pan with some olive oil, roast them and top with garlic infused fried sourdough.
I decided to try it out with fresh green beans and add goat cheese, and it turned out AMAZING. I caught Eric just a few minutes ago snacking on them cold from the fridge. (This may or may not have something to do with the fact that he’s started counting calories again and is out for the day. (It’s Halloween, hello.) Olive-oil and goat cheesed green beans are calorie free right?) I think this would make a pretty killer side dish for Thanksgiving! Give the turkey a run for it’s money! Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter Other side dishes you will love! Lemon Green Beans with Feta and Fried Pecans:
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts: « you can even make this one ahead of time!
Sauteed Asparagus with Cherry Tomatoes: «These are quick and delicious!
Broccoli with Feta and Fried Almonds « have you ever fried almonds?? Life changing!
More green bean recipes from friends! Balsamic Garlic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms from Let’s Dish Recipes Lemon Butter Green Beans from Diethood Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil from Rachel Cooks
