Pumpkin seeds used to just be thrown out with the rest of the pumpkin “goo” that resulted after carving your pumpkin. But today enterprising cooks have found a variety of ways to roast the pumpkin seeds and serve them in …[Continue]
Recipes
Halloween Fun: Tons of Halloween recipes to make and enjoy.Paper Jack O’ Lantern
The following are two simple Halloween crafts that are fun for kids and adults, and that get everyone in the spooky, fun, mood for Halloween: Paper Jack-O-Lantern: Paper Jack-O-Lanterns are a fast, easy and relatively mess free way to let …[Continue]
Meringue “Bones”
Kids will get a kick out of making these fake bones which also happen to be yummy. Ingredients 3 egg whites 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar pinch of salt 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Cooking Instructions: Preheat your …[Continue]
“Maggoty” Pumpkin Soup
If your Halloween crafting spirit tends more toward using a mixer and less toward using a glue gun these next recipes just might be for you. Edible Halloween crafts can be a delicious way to welcome the Halloween holiday and …[Continue]
Ghostie Pops
For a non-cooking but still yummy treat try making ghostie pops. This is an especially good craft for younger children. Ingredients: •lollipops •kleenex •string or black ribbon •markers Directions-Take a lollipop and put a kleenex over it. Tie with a …[Continue]
Monster Munch Print
This snack is fun to make and secretly has some nutrition thanks to the fruit and peanut butter. The kids will have fun making it and you never have to tell them! Ingredients •1 Cup dry roast unsalted peanuts •1/3 …[Continue]
Peanut Butter and Jelly-Filled Spiders
If you are looking for some projects to do with your children this Halloween look no further than the kitchen. While traditional craft projects are always fun not all kids like to do them but few would turn down a …[Continue]
Ghoul-Ade
1 Envelope Kool-Aid grape flavor unsweetened mix 1 Envelope Kool-Aid orange flavor unsweetened mix 2 Cups sugar 3 Quarts cold water 1 Bottle (qt.) ginger ale — chilled Mix Kool Aid’s together with sugar, in large pitcher. Add water and …[Continue]
Halloween Punch
12 oz orange juice concentrate, frozen 12 oz white grape juice, frozen2 liter 7-Up 1 pt orange sherbet green food coloring Instructions: Mix together orange juice, white grape juice, 7-Up, orange sherbet If desired, serve with large, buoyant, and well-washed …[Continue]
Smoking Cauldron
Prepare your punch recipe and put in your punch bowl or cauldron. Put gloves on to protect yourself from the dry ice. Wrap chunks of dry ice in cheesecloth and secure. A big tea ball can also be used, but …[Continue]