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The Fountainhead Factor - Your Neighborhood Newsletter – November 2018
R&M BOARD of DIRECTORS
Fountainhead R&M Office (281) 893-4820 Fountainhead R&M Fax (281) 893-8490 Andy Richardson, President Sharon Hubbard, Vice President June Marshall, Secretary Alan Alderton, Treasurer Charlotte Warwick, Grounds Andrew Siojo, Tennis & Pool June Marshall, Clubhouse ACC Committee (281) 893-4820
KLEIN I.S.D. NUMBERS Greenwood Forest Elementary (832) 484-5700 Wunderlich Intermediate (832) 249-5200 Klein Forest High School (832) 484-4500 Vistas High School Program (832) 484-7650 The Factor is no longer in print. To view our Factor please
go to www.fountainheadrandm.com for all the information.
If you would like to receive the Factor directly to your email account, please press Ctrl+click on the link below to follow.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
ALL EMERGENCIES 911
Constable’s 24 Hour Dispatcher (281) 376-3472 Center Point Energy (Power line down, power outage, street lights) (713) 207-2222 Center Point Energy (Gas problems) (713) 659-2111 Fountainhead MUD (Water Service) (281) 469-5740 Waste Management of Texas (713) 686-6666 Harris County Animal Control (281) 999-3191 Harris County Pollution Control (281) 999-3191 Barbara Bush Branch Library (281) 376-4610
. FOR YOUR INFORMATION If you are needing any information about
Fountainhead HOA Properties please contact us
at 281-893-4820 and leave a message or Fax to
281-893-8490.
For news letter editor
For any concerns or if you would like something posted in this newsletter, please submit your request to the clubhouse. Either call (281) 893-4820 or leave a signed note in the brick mailbox in front of the clubhouse.
Updates to the entrances to our community at
Fountainhead, Breck and Geneva streets are to begin soon. We will also have a new signage area at the clubhouse. These changes will improve the looks of our community. Please
be patient with the traffic disruption and be careful as
work progresses.
A Deed Restricted Community
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Fountainhead
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Emergency Service
Address numbers need to be bold and visible. Emergency services depend on these numbers.
Remember, you might be the one who needs help.
To get your street numbers re-painted
call 832.236. 4886
• Garage sale signs are to be removed immediately upon completion of the sales event.
• If your mailbox needs repairing please do so.
ACC Information
If you receive a letter from Fountainhead about an
issue on your property, please correct the indicated
problem. The described issue is a Deed Restrictions
violation. If you do not understand, the guidelines
are on the Fountainhead R&M website. You may
also come to the board meeting which meets at 7p.m
at the Fountainhead clubhouse on the first Monday
of each month. We will be happy to clarify what is in
violation of the deed restrictions . These notices cost
our community money that comes from your yearly
R&M dues.
Safety
If you have an inoperable vehicle (that means it is
not up to date with tags and stickers or is not
drivable) parked on the street or in your driveway
this is a Deed Violation. Please help protect and
restore the appearance of our neighborhood by
taking care of your property. Working on you car in
the sub-division must be temporary emergency
repair. 3.7.3
Parking in front of the tennis courts is reserved for our members
who are using the tennis courts, using the pool, or attending
events occurring in the clubhouse.
Neighborhood Watch
Crime is everywhere. If you do notice any suspicious activity in our neighborhood and surrounding areas
please call the constables # (281) 376-3472
Calling the clubhouse: Board members can be reached by calling the clubhouse at 281.893.4820. Please leave your name, phone number and a detailed message. We will be happy to return your call the next day.
Please clean the curb in front of your houses. Our deed restrictions require this to be done. This cleaning will help prevent flooding
problems when exceptionally heavy rain occurs.
An overview of your Dues at work
The question has been ask what the $250.00 annual
dues is used for.
These are some of our expenses.
Lawn Service Clubhouse
Pool Annual mail outs
Insurance HOA Statements
Security System ACC mail outs
Tennis Court Repairs Water
Play Ground Gas
Computer Electricity
Printer
Tennis Court Keys
Keys to the tennis court are available for all
homeowners living in Fountainhead. All first issue keys
are $25.00 .
Call the office at 281-893-4820 and leave your name
and number. You will be contacted concerning a day
and time to get a key.
To Our Dog Lover’s
The warm weather has arrived and many of us are
walking their dogs throughout the neighborhood.
It is imperative to make sure to pick up after your dog did
it’s business. Our neighbor’s put a lot of work into keeping
their front yard pretty. It is your responibility to clean up
your dogs deposits.
Please be a responsible dog owner. Thank you!
CLUBHOUSE/POOL RENTAL
The Fountainhead Clubhouse or Swimming Pool at 4714 Fountainhead Drive are available for rental to Fountainhead homeowners for parties or other get-togethers.
CLUBHOUSE/POOL RENTAL RATES:
$500 - Key/Damage/Cleanup Deposit
$100 - Swimming Pool Rental
$85 - Base Rental (Main Hall & Kitchen)
$65* - Add Conference Room
$20* - Add Pool Table Room
$20* - Additional Table Rental
* In addition to $85 Base Rental
For a list of rental regulations or to inquire about reserving the Fountainhead Clubhouse or Swimming Pool for your next event, call (281) 893-4820. The approval of a specific date is dependent upon availability. Checks for all rental fees & the Key/Damage/Cleanup Deposit are due with reservation. Homeowners reserving pool or clubhouse must be present during the entire party/get-together. Pool & Clubhouse cannot be rented together.
Please don’t set your trash out early, this includes yard clippings. It is to be set out the night before or the day of pick up. Trash cans are to be stored out of sight.
If trash is out after pick up, please move it out of sight until the next scheduled pickup. Thank you!
Let’s celebrate our Children’s Successes
Please share with your Fountainhead neighbors your children’s accomplishments. We would like to recognize their successes in school and community activities. Please leave a signed note
in the clubhouse mailbox to describe how they excelled.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety
Is it getting cooler yet? Watch out for these CO warnings!
• Have your furnace serviced to check for leaks by a qualified professional.
• Never leave a car running in a garage even with the garage door open.
• Never run a generator in the home, garage, or crawlspace. Opening doors and windows or using
fans will NOT prevent CO build-up in the home. When running a generator outdoors, keep it away
from open windows and doors.
• Never burn charcoal in homes, tents, vehicles, or garages.
• Never install or service combustion appliances without proper knowledge and skills.
• Never use a gas range, oven, or dryer for heating.
• Never put foil on bottom of a gas oven because it interferes with combustion.
• Never operate an unvented gas-burning appliance in a closed room or in a room in which you are
sleeping.
Symptoms of CO poisoning
The initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the flu (but without the fever) they include:
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• If you suspect that you are experiencing CO poisoning, get fresh air immediately. Leave the
home and call 9-1-1 from a neighbor’s home. You could lose consciousness and die from CO
poisoning if you stay in the home.
Get a CO Detector
Just like having working smoke detectors, every home with any gas appliance must have a CO detector
on each level of the home.
www.championsfire.org
Facebook.com/ChampionsESD Twitter: @ChampionsESD
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Contract Stats
FOUNTAINHEAD For October 2018
Fountainhead
Burglary of Motor Vehicle:
4500 El Salvador Dr.-Deputy responded to a Burglary of Motor Vehicle call. Investigation revealed that unknown
suspect(s) made forced entry into complainant’s vehicle during the nighttime hours and no property was removed within
but vehicle was attempted to have been stolen.
Criminal Mischief:
4800 Wind Chimes Dr. – Deputy responded to a Criminal Mischief call. Investigation revealed that unknown suspect(s)
entered a vacant resident and damaged property without consent or knowledge of owner.
Other Calls:
4700 San Bernadino St. – Deputy responded to a fraudulent use of Identification call. Investigation revealed that known
family member used complainant’s personal information without consent. Case was documented only per reportee.
12300 De Forrest St-Deputy responded to an Illegal Dumping call. Investigation revealed that known suspect(s) were
found dumping brick rocks in the bayou area. Case was referred to Environmental Division for further investigation.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Barbara Bush Library Events
Nov. 2018
Barbara Bush Library will be closed Nov.22-24
for the Thanksgiving Holidays
Baby Caterpillars Story Time, every Monday @ 2:00 PM Baby Butterflies Story Time, every Monday @ 3:00 PM Read and Play Story Time, every Thursday @ 7:00 PM
Teen Fun Night, every Thursday @ 4:30 PM Senior Game Morning, every Wednesday @ 10:00 AM
Teen Anime Club, Nov. 14th and 28th @ 4:30 PM New! Homeschool Support Group, Saturday Nov. 17th @ 3:00 PM
Great Books Book Club, Nov. 19th @ 2:00 PM New! Journaling Group, Monday Nov. 19th @ 1:30 PM
Passport Services: Nov. 27th 1:00-6:30 PM, 28th 1:00-4:30 PM, and 29th 1:00-6:30 PM **For full list of events, visit http://www.hcpl.net/content/events-programs**
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About November Now You Know...
The name 'November' is believed to derive from 'novem' which is the Latin for the number 'nine'. In the ancient Roman calendar November was the ninth month after March. As part of the seasonal calendar November is the time of the 'Snow Moon' according to Pagan beliefs and the period described as the 'Moon of the Falling Leaves' by Black Elk." Fantastic November lore: here
November Gemstone: Topaz November Flower: Chrysanthemum
The Zodiac signs for October are Scorpio or Sagittarius (November 22 -33)
On the first Tuesday in November, Australians can look forward to the Melbourne Cup horse race.
November Perspective
This association of death with fertility provided the theological background for a great number of end-of-harvest festivals celebrated by many cultures across Eurasia. Like Samhain, these festivals (which, for example, included the rituals of the Dyedy
(�Ancestors�) in the Slavic countries and the Vetrarkvöld festival in Scandinavia) linked the successful resumption of the agricultural cycle (after a period of apparent winter
�death�) to the propitiation of the human community�s dead. The dead have passed away from the social concerns of this world to the primordial chaos of the Otherworld where all fertility has its roots, but they are still bound to the living by ties of kinship.
It was hoped that, by strengthening these ties precisely when the natural cycle seemed to be passing through its own moment of death, the community of the living would be better able to profit from the energies of increase that lead out of death back to life. Dead kin
were the Tribe�s allies in the Otherworld, making it certain that the creative forces deep within the Land were being directed to serve the needs of the human community. They
were, in Celtic terms, a �humanising� factor within the Fomorian realm.
Whatever the specific elements had been that determined the proper date of the end-of-harvest honouring of the dead in various places, by the ninth and tenth centuries the unifying influence of the Church had led to concentrating the rituals on November 1st and November 2nd. The first date was All Hallows, when the most spiritually powerful of the
Christian community�s dead (the Saints) were invoked to strengthen the living community, in a way quite consistent with pre-Christian thought.
The second date, All Souls, was added on (first as a Benedictine practice, beginning ca. 988) as an extension of this concept, enlarging it to include the dead of families and local communities. Under the mantle of the specifically Christian observances, however, older patterns of ancestor veneration were preserved. - Sinquanon's
People born around mid-November were conceived around Valentine's Day.
November is... Adoption Awareness Month Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month American Diabetes Month National Blog Posting Month COPD Awareness Month Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Awareness Month Epilepsy Awareness Month Fun with Fondue Month Georgia Pecan Month Holy Souls in Purgatory Month Homeless Youth Awareness Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month Model Railroad Month Movember Native American Heritage Month No Shave November National Novel Writing Month Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Peanut Butter Lover’s Month
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Pepper Month Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month National Pomegranate Month Prematurity Awareness Month Raisin Bread Month Real Jewelry Month Stomach Cancer Awareness Month Stuffing Month Sweet Potato Awareness Month Transgender Awareness Month
Events In November
856 (Earthquake) Corinth (now Greece) 1667 (Earthquake) Shemakha, Azerbaijan 1854 (Earthquake) Nankaido, Japan
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln, decleared the last Thursdayof November to be a National Day of Thanksgiving. November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. The Latin translation of "novem" is nine, for it was originally the ninth month on the Roman calander. November begins on the same day of the week as March every year and also February except in leap years In Finnish, November is called marraskuu, meaning "month of the dead" In Xhosa, November is called ngeyeNkanga, meaning "month of the small yellow daisies" November in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to May in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa Around November 17, the Leonids meteor shower reaches its peak
Unlike today's feast consisting of turkey, stuffing, cranberry, etc; the original Thanksgiving menu probably consisited of the following items:
Seethed [boiled] Lobster Roasted Goose Boiled Turkey Fricase of Coney Pudding of Indian Corn Meal with dried Whortleberries Seethed Cod Roasted Duck Stewed Pumpkin Roasted Venison with Mustard Sauce Savory Pudding of Hominy ►Fruit and Holland Cheese
November Quotes
"November always seemed to me the Norway of the year." - Emily Dickinson
"They began now to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their houses and dwellings against winter, being all well recovered in health and strength and had all things in good plenty. For as some were thus employed in affairs abroad, others were exercising in fishing, about cod and bass and other fish, of which they took good store, of which every family had their portion. All the summer there was no want; and now began to come in store of fowl, as winter approached, of which this place did abound when they came first (but afterward decreased by degrees).
And besides waterfowl there was great store of wild turkeys, of which they took many, besides venison, etc. Besides they had about a peck of meal a week to a person, or now since harvest, Indian corn to that proportion. Which made many afterwards write so largely of their plenty here to their friends in England, which were not feigned but true
reports.� - William Bradford (1621)
"When I look into your eyes I can see a love restrained But darlin' when I hold you don't you know I feel the same 'Cause nothin' lasts forever and we both know hearts can change
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And it's hard to hold a candle 1n the cold November rain." - Guns N' Roses, November Rain
"November comes and November goes, With the last red berries and the first white snows.
With night coming early and dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket and frost by the gate.
The fires burn and the kettles sing, And earth sinks to rest until next spring." - Elizabeth Coatsworth
"No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member - No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds - November!" - Thomas Hood
"November's sky is chill and drear, November's leaf is red and sear." - Sir Walter Scott
"Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather's house we go; The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow." - Lydia Maria Child, Thanksgiving Day (1845)
Election Day History
Election Day refers to the day on which general elections in the United States are held. Presidential elections are held every 4 years and the elected president will then be sworn in and take office the following January 20th, a day known as Inauguration Day.
Election Day in the United States is always held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Election Day Facts & Quotes
• Elections held for federal offices only occur on even-numbered years.
• There is no law in the Constitution or Federal mandate which requires electorates to vote in accordance with the popular vote of their state.
• There are 538 electoral college members. In order to win the vote for President of the United States, a candidate must obtain at least 270 of these votes.
• Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual--or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country. - Samuel Adams, The Writings of Samuel Adams, Harry Alonzo Cushing, editor (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1907), Vol. IV, p. 256.
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Thanksgiving Day History
Thanksgiving Day is a celebration of giving thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year. It is a day of giving thanks to God for his many blessings and expressing our gratitude to friends and family members. It is celebrated in the United States. Thanksgiving Day dates back to the Reformation Period and is accompanied by
prayers, special ceremonies, and feasts. Thanksgiving is observed on the fourth Thursday in November each year.
Thanksgiving Day Facts & Quotes
• The first Thanksgiving Day feast was held in 1621 between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians.
• In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.
• According to the US Government Census, in 2014, 242 million turkeys were raised in the United States.
• President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the fourth Thursday in November as the official Thanksgiving Day in 1941.
• Thanksgiving is almost here. It's my favorite holiday, which is surprising since I'm no fan of giving or saying thanks. - Stephen Colbert
Black Friday History
Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days in the United States. It is marked by massive crowds and discounted prices that mean the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Black Friday events in the United States date back to 1932. There are two ideas as to the origin of the name Black Friday, the first one is thought to have originated in Philadelphia, where it was used to describe the burden of traffic that left black track marks on roads. The second claims that Black Friday may also have stemmed from business accounting in the 1930s. During this time, businesses noted losses using red ink and their profits in black ink. Therefore, Black Friday may have been used to imply that businesses became profitable on this day as they go from being in the red to the black. Black Friday is the fourth Friday of November or the day after Thanksgiving Day in the US.
Black Friday Facts & Quotes
• According to IBM, for the first time in history smartphones and tablets outpaced desktop computers for generating consumer traffic to websites during Black Friday in 2015.
• According to consumerreports.org, heavily discounted televisions and other electronic items sold on Black Friday can be derivative models. Derivatives are products that have been manufactured specifically for sale at events like Black Friday. These products vary in specifications, quality and have less features than standard merchandise sold all-year long.
• #BlackFriday tweets in 2015 saw many celebrities trying to also take part in Black Friday sales by selling their own merchandise: Shania Twain tweeted Head over to the online store for new holiday items and 20% off. #blackfriday. Taylor Swift’s website Taylor Nation tweeted Don’t let that turkey daze get to you. You still have time to shop TS #BlackFriday deals!. Chris Brown promoted his album #BeforeTheParty is available now! This is for you #TeamBreezy! #BlackFriday #Royalty. Pitbull also took the opportunity to promote his merchandise It's that time of year! #BlackFriday #sale #ShopPitbull #Dale.
• Mall of America, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the largest mall in the US with 4,870,000 square feet retail space and more than 520 stores. The mall is also home to the largest indoor amusement park in the US.
• With a net worth of more than $136 billion, the six @Wal-Mart heirs own more wealth than the bottom 42% of Americans. #BlackFriday , @Walmart shouldn’t be allowed to pay workers wages so low that many qualify for Medicaid, food stamps, and government housing. #BlackFriday . - Tweets by Senator Bernie Sanders in 2015
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Black Friday Top Events and Things to Do
• Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude. Given that Black Friday follows Thanksgiving Day, use this day to spread gratitude and cheer to others. If you have leftover turkey from Thanksgiving Day, then use it to make sandwiches. You and your family can deliver these to the homeless people in your community.
• Hours before Black Friday sales, most retailers send emails and secret offers to their subscribers. Sign up and subscribe to your favorite retailers mailing list before this date. Most stores will also send coupons specifically to use for Black Friday.
• Make sure you have sufficient funds in cash or on credit cards. Given that many will be shopping on Black Friday, ATM machines may run out of funds or bank networks can be down intermittently. Make sure to carry some cash in case this happens.
• In 2015, more than 11 states across the U.S. provided free access to State Parks. Rather than Black Friday shopping, explore the great outdoors with free passes to State Parks. Our top parks picks: 1) Olympic Park, Washington 2) Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California 3) Nickerson State Park, Massachusetts
• Carpool or take an Uber to your favorite shopping destination. There will be limited parking space available on Black Friday and some bus routes will be operating on a holiday schedule.
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Pumpkin Polenta with Vegetables
• Level: Easy • Total: 40 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 30 min • Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered (about 4
cups) • 1 pound cubed peeled butternut squash (about 3 cups) • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • 2 cups milk • 1 cup quick-cooking polenta • 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces), plus
shaved parmesan, for topping • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the Brussels sprouts and butternut squash with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer. Bake until tender and browned, about 30 minutes.
1. Meanwhile, bring 4 cups
water, the milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the polenta. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring often, until creamy, about 6 minutes. Whisk in the pumpkin. Cook, whisking, until warmed through, about 4 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the grated parmesan, butter and sage; season with salt. Top each serving with the roasted vegetables and shaved parmesan; drizzle with olive oil.
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Roasted Mushrooms with Pumpkin-
Chipotle Polenta
• Level: Easy • Total: 40 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 30 min • Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients 2 pounds mixed mushroom caps, such as coarsely chopped hen of the woods or wood ears, coarsely chopped shiitakes, thinly sliced porcini, thinly sliced portabellas or criminis About 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 head garlic, cloves crushed Small handful sage, chopped or thinly sliced Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup cooked pumpkin puree 3 cups chicken stock Freshly grated nutmeg 1 chipotle in adobo, seeded and finely chopped, plus a small spoon of sauce 1 cup quick-cooking polenta 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons honey Toasted pepitas, for garnish
Chives, chopped, for garnish
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the mushrooms with the extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper, and roast 25 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the pumpkin puree in a small pot over medium heat with a little chicken stock to thin it out. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring the remaining stock to a boil in a saucepot and whisk in the chipotle in adobo, its sauce, and polenta. Keep whisking the polenta until it pulls away from the sides of the pot, then stir in the butter and honey. Combine the pumpkin and polenta and serve in shallow bowls. Top with roasted mushrooms and garnish with pepitas and chives.
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Thanksgiving Turkeys
• Level: Easy • Total: 35 min • Active: 20 min • Yield: 6 turkeys
Ingredients 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 30 candy corn candies, plus 6 white tips of candy corn 6 chocolate sandwich cookies 6 mini peanut butter cups 6 malt balls 1 cup Red Frosting, recipe follows 6 chocolate sandwich cookies with top cookies removed
Red Frosting: 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons whole milk
Red food coloring, as needed
Directions 1. Place the chocolate chips in a medium stainless steel or glass bowl.
Set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate has melted, about 4 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. For each turkey, push 5 candy corn candies, tip-side down, into the cream filling of a chocolate sandwich cookie to make the feathers for the turkey. Lay the cookie on a work surface.
3. Dip the flat, larger end of a peanut butter cup in the melted chocolate allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Place the peanut butter cup, chocolate-dipped end down, onto the sandwich cookie.
4. Dip a malt ball into the melted chocolate allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. Place the malt ball above the peanut butter cup to make the head of the turkey.
5. Dip the flat end of the white candy corn tip in the chocolate. Place on the malt ball, to make the turkey beak. Refrigerate until the chocolate has set, about 10 minutes.
6. Place the Red Frosting in a piping bag. Using scissors, cut a small opening in the end of the piping bag. Pipe a small piece of frosting under the malt ball to make the turkey's beard.
7. Place a cookie (with top half removed) on a platter. Stand the turkey upright into the cream filling. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Red Frosting:
1. In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Beat on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture is smooth. Color the frosting by mixing in 1 drop of red food coloring at a time until the desired color is reached.
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