What's Cookin' Italian Style Cuisine: holiday candy

Showing posts with label holiday candy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday candy. Show all posts

Reindeer Chow

Saturday, November 5, 2022
Christmas Reindeer Chow also known as monkey munch, muddy buddies, muddy munch, or doggy bag, yes these are all the same homemade snack candy treat with the same concept recipe.

Over the years we adapted the recipes to match party-colored themes and holidays and every Christmas Eve the littles leave it out for Reindeer below we've included some free printable labels for your food munch bags.

The next morning on Christmas day, remove the Reindeer Chow and replace it with a toy (usually in the same kind of bag, see below) it's just a little magic at Christmas time for the kids.

Everything we purchase is at a local dollar store and it's a fun tradition we have done for our kids and now the grandkids we hope they pass it on to the next generation.

It's the first bowl to be emptied at every party so make a double batch because it's pretty addicting if you love peanut butter and chocolate!

The candy is super easy to make and perfect for gift giving around and holidays sure to brighten up a child's dream that Christmas Eve night in anticipation, which makes such a fond memory.

Made traditionally with cereal, peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar super simple and it makes a large amount at one-time e have some other additions to keep those reindeer full all night while delivering presents to Santa (wink wink).

Everyone loves the peanut butter and chocolate combination and these even freeze well so you can make them ahead of time.

This recipe can be adapted to match any holiday or party theme just by using tinted white chocolate and is perfect for gender reveal parties in all pink or blue, fundraisers, birthdays, and other holidays.

For these instructions and free labels for gift-giving, scroll down to the printable recipe card and print off this easy candy recipe!



mason jars filled with snacks for gifts


Christmas Candy House

Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Holiday projects are memories made, and this Christmas Candy House will certainly give anyone that holiday spirit.

This is a fun, tasty project I have been doing since I was 11 years old.

Back in the 1970s, I would save all my Halloween candy to make my candy house, and way back then, it was unwrapped toffee and tootsie rolls.

We usually made it different every year, and I will give you a list of suggestions on what to use that work perfectly, waiting to eat this on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day if the kids let you wait that long.

As I got older, I made them with my nieces and nephews, then my kids, and now my grandchildren.

We love to make fun treats like our Christmas Reindeer Cupcakes together.

If you're looking to start a delicious, easy tradition, this fun project will live on to the next generation, etched in their minds.

Scroll down to my printable recipe card for these easy instructions on how to create this perfect candy house.