This week has brought some stresses – some that have tried my patience and some that are GOOD – remember there is something called eustress? Stress that is healthy or fulfilling.
Some exciting things happening, and I’ll talk about them soon!
In the meantime, my extra antsy hands worked while my mind processed. I used to have a pretty substantial solitaire habit, where I would process and plan during mindless mouse movements.
If it weren’t for these pumpkins, I would have been getting familiar with freecell this week.
A basic rice crispie treat or popcorn ball would work for these pumpkin patches of confection. I used my favorite, orange cardamom rice crispies.
I found some gelatin free and gluten free green jelly beans (actually free of many allergens!), green florist wire, and a lot of extra energy to expend.
Jason gave me some dark chocolate pomegranate seeds for my birthday. Little did I know they would make great jack o lanterns.
If I hadn’t colored these orange (SEELECT is natural / organic), they’d look like mummies. Hmm…
What flavor should I make the mummy treats?
{ 81 comments… read them below or add one }
Cute!
you are BRILLIANT!
I can just see you… giggling and arranging the patch and poking and attaching the stuff…
I LOVE YOU!
heee – yep, that’s what I was doing!
it was good times – therapeutic! LOVE YOU TOO, my dear! XO
OMG too cute! How much fun for the kids to make too. Mummies should be white chocolate
oooh – white chocolate – that sounds AWESOME! yes!
Ahhhhh, I love them! So cute!
Hmmmm…..I’d probably go with either an obvious blondie vanilla or something like mint. Yum!
mmm, mint would be nice, just a hint of mint.
I’m glad I asked – you all are coming up with great ideas! happy Thursday, Lisa B! Basil sends wag wag wags!
These are the cutest crispy treats I’ve ever seen!
thank you, Gina!!
Fabulous!! I was going to say mint too, but Lisa beat me to it. Coconut would also be nice
I really like the mint idea, and Heather’s white chocolate idea. maybe both!
These are adorable. Meghan would love me to make these! Did you use regular food coloring? I’m afraid to use artificial food dyes with Meghan, but I may have to seek out some natural stuff to make these happen.
the coloring I use is natural and organic – linked in the post, here it is again –> SEELECT I love these, and have used them a lot. when reordering, the colors are sometimes different each time, but that’s okay. they have great colors for being natural!
Agh! Those are so darn cute!! If you’re into it, you should make your mummies coconut!
coconut would be fun – especially if I added shredded coconut, it would add to the “wrap”
Where did you find the GF and vegan jelly beans??? I was searching for them yesterday and wa-la, here is your post. Help me, oh wise jelly belly guru
P.S. LOVE this post too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and one more ! There.
do you have a Sweet Factory in your area (usually in shopping malls?). that’s where I found these, surprisingly!! look –> allergen free!
Toooo adorable! And mummy ones are coming up too?? I’d vote for hazelnut, but that’s mostly because I’m currently on a hazelnut kick.
I love hazelnut! mmm, maybe a white chocolate hazelnut?
I was thinking about them looking like mummies only after I had added the faces – and now everyone is coming up with great flavor ideas, I may just have to make some! 
Ooo, white chocolate hazelnut sounds perfectly mummy-like!
YEP!
LOVE these! Can I use them on Cute Food Saturday?!
you sure can!
Get out of town with these allergen free jelly beans! I’m wiping my eyes because I don’t believe it. Wait… Yup, I read it correctly. Must go to the mall now. Maybe I will take off work today. *cough* *sniffle* I’m feeling a cold coming on
hehe. THANKS!!!
haa haaaa! I love it, Cara! yep, you sound kinda like you may need a HALF day, at least!!
I know, I could not believe it either! so happy!
these are so darling! love, love, love!
omg these are SO cute! I bet they are so good , but so cute as well!!!!
I would make the mummy ones a smore’s flavor!!!
Mmm… with strategically placed chocolate for face parts!
KRIS! You’ve outdone yourself. These are so adorable…and I know tasty, as well. I used to play Solitaire for hours when I was in 7th grade. Hahaha. Glad you found something to keep your hands busy.
Sounds like some exciting things are happening for you and that makes me so HAPPY!
I kinda miss my solitaire game – but know I should stay away from it?
although it is an effective “processing” tool for me. and thank you – something new on the horizon for me, I’ll talk more about it soon! 
your support means a lot, my friend!
Oooohh..what is the news?!?! Can’t wait!
I will tell as soon as I can – contracts to sign first!
yeeee!
They are ADORABLE!!!
Now….let me eat ‘em.
hee – right?
they’re pretty fun – and I just can’t get over the orange cardamom flavor – YUM 
So excited about these!!! Now the kids, and I, can enjoy some yummy treats!!!
oh, good! I hope you make them!
These are too cute for words!
I say make the mummy ones vanilla-something flavored…maybe vanilla-caramel for “moldy mummies”
mmm, vanilla caramel sounds SO good. someone else suggested ZOMBIES… so maybe those could be caramel
These are too cute! I’m definitely making these with the boys. I have crispy brown rice for them already! As for the mummies…white chocolate!
thanks, Sarena! the boys (even the BIG one…) will love them!
I love holidays! They give me an excuse to make super cute edible treats;)
hi Heather!! yep – that’s how I feel too – especially Halloween, I always feel I can be FUN with that one.
What flavor should I make the mummy treats? = chocolate
These are…adorable. Omg soooo creative and cute. Almost too cute to eat. Almost.
Submit!!
thanks for the reminder, Averie
I think I had already submitted by your comment, but it’s always helpful (I sometimes forget!) 
happy weekend!
Those are so adorable!!! I laughed out loud when I saw the faces. Too clever!
I know – they’re pretty cute, right?
and your comment made me laugh!
omg those are soooooo cute!!!!
thank you!
Super cute!!! And so festive! Love these.
thanks, girl!
I love Halloween – couldn’t pass up an opportunity for these 
WOW!!!!!! How GORGEOUS are these!!! Where do you think of these brilliant ideas?! Love it!
xxoo
thank you, dear!
they were fun to make.
omg you are the cutest! hehe I love the little faces on them.
Hope you’re not too stressed out and things are a-ok
thank you, my friend! I’m doing great now – it was really just a short stress
Oh good, I’m glad. Can’t wait to hear what’s bubbling up in your life! I hope it’s all sunshine and rainbows! hehe
thank you!! it is, I’m pretty excited about a new opportunity – I’ll tell more when I can (contracts to sign soon!)
XO
Oh contracts… sounds all official and AWESOME!
adorable…I’m compiling some healthy halloween treats for the kids.I’ll add this to the list!
Jen
thank you, Jen – honored to be added!
Or zombies! Zombie rice krispie treats. And you could make one of them eating another one’s head.
Chocolate-covered pomegranate seeds sound intriguing!
haa – now you have me thinking, with zombies!
the pomegranate seeds are good – if you ever see them I recommend you try – a tart and sweet combination!
such a cute idea! <3
thanks, Jess – they were definitely fun to make!
ha ha! Those are so cute! Love ‘em!
so creative and festive – I may make these with our children today, they love to get involved in the kitchen!
thanks, I found you recently from gojee and have been enjoying your recipes and photography.
Haaaaaaaaa, these look so great! Especially the ones with the little jellybean faces!
And the antennae are just cool!
I’m so happy you appreciate them!
Those are so cute! Do you know if those jellybeans use beeswax to make them shiny? No judgements if they do and that doesn’t bother you, I was just curious.
aw, man. the one thing I didn’t think of… I did ask over the phone if they had vegan + gluten free jelly beans – I’m now thinking they said yes based on the fact they do not have gelatin. and that some people do not consider honey + beeswax a bad thing (I just had another conversation about this yesterday!! my argument is that it’s the same as an egg.)
I don’t know for sure, but now that you say it, I would not be surprised if beeswax was in the coating… *sigh*
These are so cute! Hmm, mummies… vanilla or white chocolate?
Ahhh I LOVE this. SOOO creative!!!!
thank you, Arielle!
SO CUTE!!
thank you, Jana!
so cute!
I need to remember these for this year, I’m a teacher and my kids would love them!!
OOoooh these are fantastic!! I love your photographs! So artistic ^^ I’d go for caramel-mummies! And maybe some mint-green-ghouls? And white-chocolate skulls… hmm, I think I may be feeling the halloween spirit! =D
yes you are, Hannah, all fantastic ideas!
{ 2 trackbacks }