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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

Brew A Batch of Bewitching Popcorn Balls: It’s Crunch Time!

Raise your hand if you're absolutely psyched to sink your teeth into sugar-infused gooey popcorn balls and probably break off a tooth in the process?! Anyone? Anyone at all? Alright, I have to admit that my attitude towards popcorn balls has never been one of enthusiasm. That's only because I've had a few run ins with terrible popcorn balls. You know the ones - sure, they look mouthwateringly delicious on the outside but once your bite in? Either they're so hard that you breaking off a piece is ... VIEW POST

Clever Little White Witch Chip Cookie Recipe

If you've followed me for a while, you know that I adore Hocus Pocus. Like, I watch it year round and feel as if it's always a good time for a little Hocus Pocus. I mean, Bette Midler is always on point! Of course, October is prime time for all things witchy, and I fell head over heels in ga-ga spooky love with this Unofficial Hocus Pocus cookbook while perusing the bookstore last week. I'll be pulling and sharing a few recipes this month and the first I absolutely had to try was this clever ... VIEW POST

Simple Ghostly Candied Apples

I'm always on the hunt for easy treats and recipes that one, my kids will actually eat and two, that are quick. I've spent quite a lot of time in the kitchen, carefully crafting something utterly and undeniably delicious. We're talking salivation city, folks. Only to have the kids turn up their noses or say the all too familiar, "I don't LIKE it." Can you relate? So I stumbled upon this recipe for simple ghostly candied apples that not only had the kids smiling from ear to ear but eating their ... VIEW POST

Witch Hat Cookies in Three Easy Steps

Before we jump into this super simple recipe for witch hat cookies in three easy steps, let's go back in time. I remember the days when I was pregnant with our first -- I imagined being "super mom" -- you know her, the one who manages to work full time and cooks made-from-scratch meals. She looks on lovingly as she bakes cookies on the weekends. She whistles happily through the house as she folds the laundry, loads the dishes, and scrubs the bathroom floor. She does all of this with a twinkle in ... VIEW POST

How To Make Spooky Pumpkin Cookies

What's fall without as many pumpkin flavored recipes as possible?! Even if you aren't a HUGE fan of pumpkin-y spice, you have to appreciate easy and fantastically fun kid-friendly recipes, right? So, let's dive right into how to make spooky pumpkin cookies! Ingredients for Spooky Pumpkin Cookies: 2 Cups Flour1 Cup Oatmeal1 Cup Butter or Margarine1 Cup Brown Sugar1 Cup Sugar1 Tsp. Baking Soda1/2 Tsp. Salt1 Egg1 Tsp. Cinnamon1 Tsp. Vanilla1 Cup Chocolate ChipsCandy Corn and Peanut ... VIEW POST