Fwd: Happy Halloween from Toyota of Plano

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From: pbrown@toyotaofplano.dealerspace.com < pbrown@toyotaofplano.dealerspace.com>
Date: Oct 11, 2007 10:59 AM
Subject: Happy Halloween from Toyota of Plano
To: pastor@gmail.com

Hi Young,

I would like to pass on a few tips to keep your holiday from becoming something really scary!  Also, be sure to check out the recipe for Chocolate Spider Web Cake. It's a great treat for all of your monsters!

Halloween Safety Tips 

Trick-or-Treaters

Carry a flashlight Walk, don't run. Stay on Sidewalks Obey traffic signals Stay in familiar neighborhoods Don't cut across yards or driveways. Wear a watch you can read in the dark. Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground. Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with your costume) Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house. Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props. (If no sidewalk) walk on the left side of the road facing traffic Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape. Approach only houses that are lit. Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.

Parents

Make your child eat dinner before setting out. Children should carry quarters so they can call home. Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult. If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch, preferably one that can be read in the dark. If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material. Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home. You should know where they're going. Although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before consuming anything. Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

Homeowners

Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders, hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones. Pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently bitting a trick-or-treater. Battery powered jack o'lantern candles are preferable to a real flame. If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing. Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into a flaming candle. Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved later. Non-food treats: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.

Learn about keeping your trick-or-treat outing safe with  interactive quiz.


Chocolate Spider Web Cake
 
Ingredients
? 1-1/2 cups sugar
? 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
? SPIDER WEB (recipe follows)
? 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
? 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
? 2 eggs
? 1-1/2 cups buttermilk or sour milk*
? 1/2 cup shortening
? 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
? 1 teaspoon salt
? ONE-BOWL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING (recipe follows)
? 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
 
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Thoroughly grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

2. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl; add eggs, shortening, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat on low speed of mixer 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into prepared pans.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

4. Frost with ONE-BOWL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING. Immediately pipe or drizzle SPIDER WEB in 4 or 5 circles on top of cake. Using a knife or wooden pick, Immediately draw 8 to 10 lines from center to edges of cake at regular intervals to form web. Garnish with a "spider", using a caramel, licorice and other candies. 12 servings

*To sour milk: Use 4-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar plus milk to equal 1-1/2 cups.

 

ONE-BOWL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2-2/3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
4 to 6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Beat butter; add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.

SPIDER WEB: Place 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small heavy seal-top plastic bag. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 45 seconds. Squeeze gently. If necessary, microwave an additional 10 to 15 seconds; squeeze until chips are melted. Make small diagonal cut in one bottom corner of bag; squeeze mixture onto cake as directed.

Remember at Toyota of Plano its no trick; we are always here for you no matter what! Please let me know if there is ever anything I can do for you.

Yours Professionally,

Patrick L Brown

Toyota of Plano
Internet Sales Manager

 

 

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