halloween treats: part 1

Joey and I made these fun little Halloween fruit cups for dinner on Saturday. She loves oranges and went crazy eating the leftovers. She is a great kitchen companion when you need someone to come up with creative faces for the jack-o-lanterns. The kids loved them, although William tried to take a bite of the whole thing, orange rind and all, and was a little put off. He enjoyed it when I showed him how to eat it right.

Jack-O'-Lantern oranges

from Taste of Home Halloween magazine 2008

8 small navel oranges (or one for each person you're feeding)

1 small apple, chopped

1/2 cup halved seedless grapes

1. Choose which side of the orange will be the jack-o'-lantern's face; cut a thin slice from the bottom of each so that it rests flat. Cut another small slice from the top. Spoon out pulp. (They make that sound so easy. I cut around the edges with a knife and then scooped out what I could with the spoon.) Chop pulp and combine with apples and grapes; set aside.

2. Cut faces as desired. (You just have to cut through the orange layer, so don't slice in too far.) Optional: decorate with cloves and/or slivered almonds (for teeth). Spoon mixture into jack-o'-lanterns.