Halloween Swamp Dip
Imagine walking through a spooky forest and then hearing the “slosh” made when you step in muddy water. Try as you might, it is hard to pull your foot from the mud as it sucks your foot deeper and deeper, making it hard for you to get away. Well, you…
Gluten-Free Treats for Halloween
Perhaps you or a loved one has gluten intolerance or celiac disease. You can still have something sweet for Halloween. These treats may take a little while to prepare, but they are yummy treats anyone with celiac disease can enjoy. Candied Pecans In a…
Halloween, Dirt Nap Pudding
Dinner for Halloween night may include Stuffed Intestines (sautéd vegetables wrapped in chickpea dough), bat wings and wormy hot dogs. You know the children will want to go out to trick-or-treat, but you may still want to give them a delicious Halloween…
Halloween Spaghetti and “Oozing Eyeballs”
Does your family love spaghetti? Do you want to offer your family a twist on their favorite meal around Halloween to keep with the holiday theme? This recipe for Spaghetti and “Oozing Eyeballs” may be just what you’re looking for. Spaghetti and “Oozing…
Halloween, Making Scary Eyeballs
Nearly everyone has had bloodshot eyes at one point in their life, especially if you’re a parent. Children may squirm when they see these treats and realize they are supposed to eat them. Be prepared, however, there is quite a bit of sugar in these…
Halloween, Dirt Cake With Worms
You may have heard the old song “The worms go in, the worms go out, in your stomach and out your mouth.” Fortunately, these worms will go in your mouth because they are gummy worms. Your children will enjoy helping to decorate this cake, but they will…
Planning a Halloween Party
Celebrating Halloween is all about having fun. No one cares about pagan beginnings, superstitions, or enacting rituals—we’re just having fun pretending for one night to be something we aren’t. And, with a bit of pre-planning, you can throw the best…
Parenting Ideas for a Safe Halloween
You may be one of those parents who feel that trick or treating just isn’t safe anymore. There is risk in approaching a stranger’s home as well as eating what may be given to them as a treat. Still, it seems a shame to forgo a holiday which has always…
Taking a Careful Look at Halloween Treats
At one time candy or homemade treats were thrown into the kiddies Halloween bags and their parents were responsible for sorting through it before the kids ate it. For whatever reason, the treat giver of today is expected to assume part of that…
Healthy Alternatives to Halloween Candy
Children can eat an unhealthy amount of sweets during the holidays beginning at Halloween. If you prefer that your children not eat so much sugar, consider these healthy alternatives to Halloween candy. Your children, and those who come to trick or treat…
Halloween Safety
Halloween Safety for Teens Chef Murph K.T. For generations, Halloween has been a holiday children have looked forward to. Who doesn’t like the opportunity to pretend to be someone (or something) else for a little while? However, the world has changed and…
Easy Pumpkin Pie
Chef Murph Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe: 2 3.75-ounce packages vanilla instant pudding1 1/3 cup milk1 16-ounce can Libby’s pumpkin1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice4 cup whipped topping (9-ounce container)1 baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled (storebought is…
Country Terrine.
18 Servings Ingredients of Country Terrine recipe: 1 1/2 lb beef livers (or pork livers) 1/2 c heavy cream 1/2 lb pork fat 1 1/2 lb pork, boneless 1 lg onion, chopped 1 T butter 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 T basil, Dried 1 T thyme, Dried 2 eggs 1 T salt 1…
Christmas Appetizer Recipes
Christmas Appetizer Recipes 1/2 batch of pizza dough (homemade or store bought) 24 slices of pepperoni 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed 2 tablespoons butter, melted Parsley, minced Pizza sauce or ranch dressing, for dipping1. Divide the pizza dough into…
Homemade Holiday Dressing
Ingredients for Homemade Holiday Dressing are listed below 12 ounces bread, cubed3 stalks celery, chopped1 medium onion, diced1/2 cup salted butter1 teaspoon poultry seasoning1/2 teaspoon sage1/8 teaspoon garlic salt1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon…
Ingredient Pumpkin Angel Cake Bars
Ingredient for the Pumpkin Angel Cake Bars are 1 box Angel Food Cake Mix 1 (16-ounce) can of pumpkin 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice For the glaze: 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar 1.5 tablespoon hot water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie…
Yeast Raised Christmas Waffles
Ingredients of Yeast Raised Christmas Waffles recipe: 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 2 cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 4 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla…
DIABETIC PUMPKIN COOKIES
1 c. shortening 1 egg 2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. baking powder 1 c. cooked pumpkin 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. raisins 1/2 c. nuts, chopped To make DIABETIC PUMPKIN COOKIES, Soak raisins in hot water…
Halloween Popcorn Hands
Halloween Popcorn Handsclear plastic kitchen gloves popped popcorn orange yarn spider ring candy corn 1. Fill clear plastic kitchen gloves with popped popcorn. 2. Tie at wrist with orange yarn. 3. Put spider ring on one finger of glove filled with…
Halloween Soup
Halloween Soup recipe 1 pound black beans 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, diced 2 tablespoon A-1 Sauce salt and cayenne pepper to taste 1 pound carrots, sliced into rounds cilantro for garnish (optional) 1. Rinse and soak beans for 6 hours or…
Flesh Colored Jello for Halloween
Flesh Colored Jello for Halloween3 large boxes (6 ounce) peach or watermelon flavored gelatin 1 12-ounce can lite evaporated skimmed milk (use 99.5% fat free – no other milk will work) green food coloring 3 1/2 cup water (2.5 cups boiled, 1 cup…
Halloween Magic Potion
Halloween Magic Poti recipe one Creepy Crawler Ice Ring (recipe follows) 1 cup boiling water 2 packages (4-serving size each) lime flavored Jell-o 3 cup cold water 1 ½ cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled ½ cup sugar 1 cup Gummy worms 1 quart…
Halloween Candy Cake
Halloween Candy Cake recipe 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts ¾ cup flour 6 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter 5 tablespoon powdered sugar 1/2 cup whipping cream 5 1.8-ounce…
Halloween Magic
Halloween Magic1 3 /4 ounce Cadbury’s Bournville chocolate 4 3 /8 ounce butter 6 1 /8 ounce soft brown sugar 2 eggs, separated 6 1 /8 ounce self-rising flour 1 /2 teaspoon salt 1 /2 teaspoon ground mixed spice 1 /2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 7 /8…
Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Halloween PumpkinSpice Cookies recipe 2 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup salted butter, softened 1 large egg 1 cup pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup raisins…