{Chocolate Spiders}

What you need:

* 12 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate, grated or finely chopped

* 1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles

* 1 cup salted peanuts

What you do:

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Melt chocolate. Remove from the heat. Add the noodles and peanuts and stir and fold until the noodles are well coated. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pan. Chill for at least 8 hours, or until ready to serve.

{Peanut Butter Playdough}

Ingredients:

* 1 cup Peanut Butter
* 2/3 to 1 cup nonfat dry milk
* 2 tablespoons of honey

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

2. Add enough powdered milk to make the mixture dry enough to handle.

3. Shape into balls.

Don't worry if they would like a taste. It's all edible.

{Orange-Scented Playdough}

Ingredients:

* 2 1/2 cups flour
* 1/2 cup salt
* 2 packages Orange-flavoured Kool-Aid
* 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 2 cups boiling water
* 3 tablespoons oil

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients, add wet.

2. Knead until smooth (careful-- it's hot! may take a minute or two before you can really ditch the spoon and get your hands in there!) You may need to add extra flour for desired consistency.

3. Grab cutters and rollers and whatever other playdough toys you like and have FUN!

{Orange Sugar Dust Cookies}

Makes: 36 cookies

Ingredients:

* 1 (18 ounce) box orange cake mix
* 1/2 cup oil
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons orange juice

Directions:

1. Mix well the cake mix, oil and eggs.
2. Using ungreased cookie sheet, drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough on cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.

Optional: Dust with with sugar or frosting

{Happy Checkers Day!}

September 23, 2009 is Checkers Day

In honor of this day, challenge a friend to a game of checkers.

Afterwards, enjoy some black & white striped checkered-topped cupcakes!

Happy Checkers Day!