Ghost Cucumbers

How SPOOKY are these ghosts?!  :) 

I just used mini cucumbers and then took straws to poke the holes in it!!!

Cheese Broomstick

Such a fun side for Halloween lunch!!! 

Ingredients:

String cheese

Pretzel sticks

Mummy Sandwiches

 So easy for a Halloween lunch!!! 

Halloween Lunch

I'll make Halloween themed lunches as long as my boys let me :)  They loved these!!!

Halloween Bfast

Cute and easy Halloween bfast!!!

Ingredients:

Donuts

Candy eyes

Banana

Chocolate Chips

Vampire teeth

Pumpkin Floats

Evan had his buddies over for some Halloween fun tonight and I needed a little treat/drink for them, and this was perfect!!!

Ingredients:

Orange Crush

Ice cream

Whipped cream

Maple Dijon Pulled Chicken - cook once, eat 3 times!!

A cozy, fall-inspired batch meal that saves you time all week. Cook once, then transform it into 3 delicious dinners with maple, Dijon, and apple flavors.

🍗 BASE RECIPE: Maple Dijon Pulled Chicken

(Use for all 3 meals)

Makes: about 6 cups shredded chicken (enough for 3 family meals)

Prep: 10 min Cook: 4–6 hours slow cooker or 30 min Instant Pot

 Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

• ½ cup Dijon mustard

• ¼ cup pure maple syrup

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Place chicken in slow cooker or Instant Pot.

2. In a small bowl, whisk Dijon, maple syrup, vinegar, olive oil, and seasonings.

3. Pour over chicken and toss to coat.

4. Slow cooker: Cook on low 6 hours or high 3–4 hours.
   Instant Pot: Cook 10 minutes on high pressure + 10-minute natural release.

5. Shred chicken with two forks and stir back into the sauce.

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 Meal 1: Maple Dijon Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Serve on: Brioche or pretzel buns

Ingredients

• 2 cups Maple Dijon Pulled Chicken

• 4 brioche buns

• 4 slices cheddar cheese

• 1½ cups shredded cabbage (green or mix)

• 1 apple, cut into matchsticks

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.

2. Add shredded cabbage and apple, toss to coat.

3. Warm chicken and place on buns, top with cheddar and apple slaw.

Tip: Add pickled onions or a swipe of Dijon for extra tang.

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Meal 2: Fall Harvest Grain Bowl

Build-your-own bowl perfection!

Ingredients

• 2 cups Maple Dijon Pulled Chicken

• 2 cups cooked quinoa or wild rice

• 1 medium sweet potato, diced

• 1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Maple Dijon Dressing:

  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Roast sweet potatoes and Brussels at 400°F for 20–25 minutes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

2. Warm chicken and grains.

3. Whisk dressing ingredients until smooth.

4. Assemble bowls: grain base → veggies → chicken → drizzle dressing.

Optional: Add goat cheese, dried cranberries, or toasted pecans.

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Meal 3: Cozy Chicken Pot Pie Cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups Maple Dijon Pulled Chicken

• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup

• 1 cup frozen mixed veggies (peas, carrots, corn)

• ¼ cup milk

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuits or puff pastry squares

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Flatten biscuits and press into muffin tin cups.

3. Mix chicken, soup, milk, veggies, salt, and pepper.

4. Spoon mixture into each biscuit cup.

5. Bake 18–20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 min before serving.

Make-ahead: Freeze unbaked cups and bake straight from freezer at 375°F for 25–28 minutes.

Notes

✅ Freezes great — store extra portions in freezer-safe bags for up to 3 months.
✅ Perfect for Sunday batch cooking.
✅ Cozy, protein-packed, and family-friendly.