The Gardens at Twin Hickory

Happy Halloween from The Gardens. It is candy corn season, and you will see and eat plenty of them through the remainder of the fall.
 
Candy corn candies are sold by the bag from the close of Labor Day weekend to the end of the fall, is a long-standing trademark of the season.
 
According to the National Confectioner’s Association:

• One serving of candy corn contains only about 140 calories with each candy corn packing a walloping 3.57 calories
• More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year. That equates to nearly 9 billion pieces — enough to circle the moon nearly 21 times if laid end-to-end.

Well, for all of you celebrating the holiday with friends in your apartments in Richmond, VA we have a fun candy corn recipe collection for honoring this tried and true Halloween staple.

Avoid the tricksters and enjoy some teats, you deserve it!

Halloween Bark

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups broken small pretzels
leftover Halloween candy, broken into pieces
1/3 cup craisins
1 1/2 pounds white chocolate, broken into squares
2 cups candy corn
orange and brown sprinkles

Directions:

• Spread the pretzels and craisins and candy evenly onto a lightly greased small baking sheet.
• Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until melted.
• Drizzle chocolate with a spoon over the pretzels and candy, spreading the top flat to coat evenly.
• Top with candy corn and sprinkles.
• Let cool until firm.
• Break into pieces and store in an airtight container

Candy Corn Martini

Ingredients

1 cup vodka
3/4 cups candy corn, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup butterscotch schnapps
Ice

Instructions:

• Pour the vodka into a measuring glass or container and add the candy corn. Let infuse for about 3 hours.
• In a shaker with ice, add 1 cup candy corn-infused vodka, 1/4 cup butterscotch schnapps, shake well.

• Pour mixture into a martini glass with candy corn on the bottom.

There are some very fun events coming up in Richmond. They are totally unique too. Living in an apartment in Richmond, VA is exciting because there is so much to do, but these events add a whole new dimension.

The Richmond Challenge – This is the Ultimate Urban Scavenger Race which is coming to the Old Dominion on Saturday, August 20th!

The Challenge is an “Amazing Race” style competition packed into one day. The teams of two or more run around the city, racing against other challengers. They need to solve clues, find the best route, and they get to explore undiscovered corners of the city.

And at the finish line, we’ll welcome you back with cold water, food and drink specials, music, costume contest and awards ceremony for our winners!

9th Annual Seafood Splash - Join us August 27, from 12pm to 7pm, for the 9th Annual Seafood Splash. With all you can eat crabs, fish, chicken and more. Live music too, local and regional artists will be performing.  This event is from 12pm to 7pm. Enjoy the big pool, paddle boat area, basketball court, and horseshoes with games and prizes throughout the entire event. 

These are amazing ways to spend a Saturday with friends in Richmond!