Hot Dogs… Mummified! Ok not actually mummified (that would be gross) but you can create these fun Mummy Hot Dogs with your family for a fun Halloween inspired meal!
Ingredients
1 package hot dogs
1 package Food Club® crescent rolls
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with tin foil.
Cut the crescent rolls into long strips and place them in a mummy pattern. Roll the hotdog up in the crescent roll strips and repeat until hot dogs are gone.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and serve with favorite dipping sauces.
The Halloween season is here and kids are bursting with delight. The thrill of a scary story, the spooky décor transforming our homes and neighborhoods into macabre fantasy lands, becoming anything you want with the aid of a simple costume, going door-to-door and filling your bucket with candies like a pirate fills a chest with treasure, and doing it all surrounded by friends and family…what’s not to love? There’s still that child in me that tries to discover that Halloween magic anew each year. Now that I’m an adult, however, there’s also a pragmatic dietitian in me and these two parts struggle to get along. The child in me says give the trick or treaters the full-size candy bar (because those were always my favorite houses) but the dietitian in me recognizes that most kids already get too much sugar (causing or increasing the risk of numerous health problems).
As the argument rages inside me, I remind myself that
Halloween has redefined itself nearly every generation. When trick or treating
first started in the 30’s, the most common treats were homemade confections,
fruit, nuts, or toys. By the 50’s, candy manufacturers were beginning to
capitalize on the holiday and Bazooka Bubble Gum, M&M’s, and Almond Joys found
their way into children’s buckets. In the 70’s the homemade sweets that started
the tradition were now labeled as taboo and individually wrapped candies were
almost exclusively given to trick or treaters. Since then, the candy selection
has changed, with new flavors and brands coming and going, but we’re long
overdue for a significant shift. It’s my hope (and I think both the kid and
dietitian in me agree) that better-for-you snacks can be that next shift –
foods that are still treats for children (get those raisins and toothbrushes
out of the lineup) but aren’t loaded with sugar like traditional candy.
As you incorporate better-for-you snacks (non-food items can
work great too) remember that variety is key. There isn’t one universally
appealing option (one of the reasons for variety packs even among candy). To
help you find the perfect treats, we’ve compiled a list of less-sugary snacks
and non-food items you can find at your local grocery store. While none are
quite as affordable as a fun-sized candy bar, there are many options that won’t
break the bank and you can have the satisfaction of knowing you’re contributing
to the health of our children (while still pleasing them with a treat).
Treats for under $1
Halloween Toys – the seasonal aisle has a wide
range of Halloween toys for less than a dollar (selection varies by store,
while supplies last).
Blue Diamond 100 Calorie Packs – nothing but
good, nutritious almonds here in a small convenient package.
Kind Kids Granola Bars – roughly half the sugar
of a fun-sized candy with whole grains and fun packaging, this is my pick for
best bar.
Kind Bar Minis – your favorite fruit and nut
bars in a small (and affordable) package with a quarter the added sugar of a
typical fun-sized candy.
Z Bar Protein – not my first recommendation due
to the higher sugar content (about the same as a fun-sized candy) but it is
balanced with a fair amount of protein and fiber.
Goldfish Crackers – 0 g sugar and a fair amount
of protein, goldfish are a good option and available in single-serve bags.
Clementines – more fun than raisins especially
if you decorate them like pumpkins; while clementines might be viewed as a
treat by some, be sure to offer other options.
Treetop Applesauce Pouches – with no fruit juice
concentrate added, these one of the healthiest fruit squeeze pouches.
Treats for under 50¢
Halloween toys – while options are more limited
in the sub 50¢ range, you will find a few items like spooky pens or vampire
fangs (selection varies by store, while supplies last).
Stickers – check out the greeting card aisle
where you’ll find a variety of sticker packs that you can break into individual
sheets to give away.
Stretch Island Fruit Leather – boasting no added
sugar and 100% real fruit ingredients, they also have a low price tag when you
buy them in multipacks.
Smartfood Popcorn –single-serve packs are
available, providing a fair amount of fiber and protein with no added sugar and
a reasonable amount of fat and sodium.
Corn Nuts – another good whole-grain corn option
with no added sugar and a reasonable amount of fat and sodium.
Visit your nearest Macey’s during the Halloween season for tricks and treats throughout the store.
Lehi October 31, 2019 Noon – 6:00pm
Spanish Fork October 26, 2019 10:00am – 6:00pm Activities: Trick or treating, candy guess and coloring contest.
Ogden October 26, 2019 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Provo October 26, 2019 3:00pm – 7:00pm Activities: Homemade root beer samples, cookie decorating, Oreo spiders, coloring contest and trick or treating.
Pleasant Grove October 26, 2019 Noon – 4:00pm
Orem October 26, 2019 1:00pm – 4:00pm Activities: Trick or treating, pumpkin golf, make and take doughnut monsters, soda pop ring toss, and find the witch contest.
Tooele October 26, 2019 Noon – 3:00pm
West Jordan October 26, 2019 11:00am – 1:00pm Activities: Oreo stacking contest, find the witch in the store, cookie decorating and trick or treating.
Sandy October 26, 2019 Noon – 4:00pm Activities: Trick or treating, costume contest, and monster toss bean bag game.
Providence October 26, 2019 Noon – 3:00pm
Murray October 26, 2019 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Holladay October 26, 2019 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Highland October 26, 2019 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Olympus October 26, 2019 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Draper October 26, 2019 2:00pm – 4:00pm Activities: Trick or treating, cookie decorating, cake walk, and samples.
Visit your nearest Fresh Market during the Halloween season for tricks and treats throughout the store.
East Ogden October 26, 2016 1:30pm – 3:00pm Activities: Bounce house, corn hole toss, ring toss and truck or treat.
Granger October 26, 2019 1:00pm – 3:00pm
American Fork October 31, 2019 1:00pm – 4:00pm Activities: Fish pond, ring toss, cake walk, pin the tail on the pumpkin and trick or treating.
South Ogden October 26, 2019 3:00pm – 4:30pm Activities: Bounce house, games, activities, caramel apples, hot coca and popcorn and truck or treating (4:30pm – 5:00pm)
21st South October 26, 2019 Noon – 2:00pm
Provo October 26, 2019 Noon – 4:00pm
17th South October 26, 2019 Noon – 3:00pm Activities: Cookie frosting, cake walk and trick or treating.
Park City October 26, 2019 Noon – 2:00pm
Taylorsville October 26, 2019 Noon – 4:00pm Activities: Trick or treating, bean bag toss and throw the ball through the pumpkin head.
Jeremy Ranch October 26, 2019 Noon – 3:00pm Activities: Cookie decorating, guess the weight of the pumpkin and trick or treating.
East Layton October 26, 2019 Noon – 2:00pm
39th South October 26, 2019 Noon – 2:00pm Activities: Caramel apple decorating, hot cocoa and trick or treating.