Unfortunately, being on this diet eliminates fun, naughty foods like potato chips, french fries and cake.
Thanks to my limited self-control, I have not been able to keep such foods in the house and, as a consequence, my children have not been able to indulge in the treats that used to be a part of our after-dinner tradition ... until now.
Halloween is the one time of year when diets take a sabbatical and it’s time to let your sweet tooth get spoiled with cakes, candies and cookies galore.
MOTHER MOUSSE
“If you’re going to cheat, you’re better off cheating with something good,” said Joan Scheheen co-owner of Staten Island’s Mother Mousse, which has locations in Travis and Grant City.
The two stores are serving up some amazing Halloween treats for the season, including a pumpkin cheese mousse, a twist on the traditional fall treat, pumpkin pie.
The mousse is made with ingredients so fresh you can practically see a jack-o-lantern with every bite.
If you’re trying to be somewhat “good” during Halloween, get the personal size for $4 a cup. Or splurge and get the pie size for $18.
To see what other sweets the stores offer, visit its Web site, mothermousse.com.
Hurry in. These Halloween-themed treats, including cookies and cupcakes, will disappear like ghosts come next Tuesday.
ALFONSO’S
Alfonso’s Pastry Shoppe, located in 1899 Victory Blvd., Meiers Corners, is serving up the most delicious petit fours, a moist almond pound cake with raspberry filling with either chocolate or vanilla frosting. Yes, it does sound decadent, but at only $.80 apiece, it’s anything but heavy on your wallet.
The shop also offers spooky-looking cookies, cupcakes with orange sprinkles and cakes for the season. To learn more or to order a specialty cake in advance, call 718-273-8802.
EGGER’S
For a limited time, Egger’s ice cream parlor, located at 1194 Forest Ave., West Brighton, offers special seasonal flavors like pumpkin or black raspberry ice cream.
You can get these fall flavors either on a cone or in one of Egger’s custom-order cakes, which need to be ordered five days in advance.
Desire an ice cream cake spooked out in a cool design? Select one of its ready-made cakes with either chocolate or vanilla filling and ask the staff to decorate it for you. A medium cake that feeds 14 to 16 people is less than $26.
If you’re the type who likes creating sweets in your own kitchen, check out this fun, easy recipe you can create with your kids.
You will need:
*A store-bought pound cake.
*Halloween-shaped cookie cutters.
*Chocolate icing.
*Orange sprinkles.
Remove cake from the box and cut into two-inch slices. Have your child use the cookie cutter to pierce through each slice, creating the Halloween shape they want.
Ice and sprinkle until you reach the gooey consistency you and your kids desire.
Eat as many as you want and don’t feel guilty until the day after Halloween.
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