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Monday, October 21, 2013

Chocolate Covered Candy Corn Pretzels & Our Big News!

White chocolate covered pretzel rods covered in a generous coating of crushed Candy Corn M&M's.
A perfectly fun, simple, and tasty treat for Halloween!


Chocolate covered pretzels are one of my favorite treats EVER. There is something about the sweet and salty combination that really hits the spot....and today is DEFINITELY a day that calls for a special treat! Not only because we made it through a weekend full of kids' birthday parties, play dates, and soccer games....(although that feels treat-worthy in itself)....but because we've now successfully made it through the first 10 weeks of our fourth pregnancy! Woo hoo!! And let me tell you - it has been a LONG 10 weeks!



I won't bore you with my exhaustive list of pregnancy complaints (I'm sure you've either heard or experienced them all before) but I will say I'm excited to be finally reaching the point where food doesn't sound like a terrible idea. Not only is it not easy to be a mom when that's the case...but it's not easy to be a food blogger when that's the case! And when sleep sounds like the best idea ever, well, just forget accomplishing much of anything. So there you have it.


We had a 10 week ultrasound today and everything looks good. My due date is May 18th. Only 7 more months....only.....which is why I've decided I just need to treat myself every time we reach a milestone. Like today, or the end of the first trimester, or the first time I need to wear maternity clothes (not nearly as exciting as it was the first time around), or the day we find out if it's a boy or girl. This will likely be our last pregnancy, so all of it feels especially important. And I can't wait to share it all with you!!


For now, I'm going to sit back and enjoy one of these delicious Chocolate Covered Candy Corn Pretzels - the perfect little treat for pregnancy milestones and, of course, Halloween. And don't worry....even though Halloween is right around the corner, these are easy enough to make in a day. Pregnant or not pregnant. I promise!

Chocolate Covered Candy Corn Pretzels
15 pretzel rods
8 oz. white chocolate (I used Vanilla Candi-Quik)
1/2 c. Candy Corn M&Ms, crushed

1. Melt white chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
2. Using a spoon, drizzle melted chocolate over 3/4 the length of the pretzel rods. 
3. Place on parchment paper; sprinkle generously with crushed M&M's. 
4. Cool completely. 

Enjoy!

Be sure to check out some of my other favorite Halloween treats!


 



Thanks for taking a peek inside my Lemon Tree Dwelling....
I hope you feel right at home!

-Cathy

16 comments :

  1. So happy for you guys and most of all happy that you are starting to feel better! There is a light at the end of the tunnel!!

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  2. What a delicious fall treat and exciting milestone in your life! I hope that the next 7 months are filled with special memories and moments and that you would feel as good as possible the whole time!

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  3. YAY! What amazing news - congrats Kathy. I hope you are feeling better soon. I remember those early weeks so well - they were not fun but as you know, it gets easier! And now you really are officially SUPER MOM!

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  4. cathy!!!

    congratulations :) what exciting news this is... i'm so happy for you guys!

    glad to hear you're feeling better... and as always, this treat you whipped up looks amazing!

    have a great week, friend!

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  5. Oh yeah!!! I'm so excited for you Cathy, congratulations!!! I hope you are feeling better. There is nothing worse especially since you have 3 other little ones. Enjoy every exhausting minute, that last pregnancy is especially sweet.

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  6. Congrats on your healthy pregnancy! I hope everything goes really well for you and thanks for sharing this awesome recipe, I'm going to make these for my sister for her birthday she loves those m&m's!

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  7. Congrats on your pregnancy, how exciting for you! I remember the first few months of my last pregnancy, yuck! Hopefully you will feel better sooner than later. I absolutely love the photography of you fall treats, they make everything look like they are right in front of me and I could gobble them up! Gonna pin them!

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  8. Ahhh, congrats!!! Such beautiful photos!!! Sharing :)

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  9. I'm so happy for you! Happy you're feeling better! xoxo!!!

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  10. These look so yummy + congrats! :)

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  11. OMGOSH!!!! Congratulations!!!!! So excited for y'all! And. These look stupid delicious! I didn't even know there were candy corn flavored m&m's! xoxo.

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  12. So happy for you! I know what you mean about cherishing every bit when you know it is your last pregnancy. Enjoy :)

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  13. Congratulations, Cathy!! I'm so excited for you! In much smaller news, I'm going to feature this recipe in a post tomorrow if that's OK. Oh, and Happy Halloween!

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  14. What wonderful news! So glad you are finally feeling better!

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