Spooky Menu and Sweet Treats

Our Monster Mash Menu

Jack's Specialty (Baked Pumpkin)

BAKED STUFFED PUMPKIN -1 sm. pumpkin, 1 lb. lean hamburger, 1 lg. onion, 1 c. cooked rice. Salt & pepper to taste.Prepare pumpkin. Carve out cap (as you would for a Jack `o Lantern. Remove seeds, leave pulp intact. Prepare stuffing: Saute onion in frying pan, add hamburger; brown and drain. Add rice or mashed potatoes. Stuff pumpkin and replace cap. Bake in 375 degree oven until pumpkin is tender. (Takes 20-30 mins.)

Witches Brooms and Skeleton Bones

Veggies and dip served on Halloween Tray

Witches Brew
Place a scoop of orange sherbet in a tall glass. Pour gingerale slowly over the sherbet. Serve with a curly straw and spoon.

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Here are a few “Tricks” to make Halloween “Treats” for your whole family!

Yummy Mummy Treats and more - check them out by clicking here

Harry Potter Butter Beer - looks yummy! Check it out at http://milkandcuddles.com/2010/06/harry-potter-butterbeer-recipe/

BUTTERBEER RECIPE~

Ingredients:

• * 1 cup (8 oz) club soda or cream soda
• * ½ cup (4 oz) butterscotch syrup (ice cream topping)
• * ½ tablespoon butter
• *(optional) Heavy Cream

Directions:

Step 1: Measure butterscotch and butter into a 2 cup (16 oz) glass. Microwave on high for 1 to 1½ minutes, or until syrup is bubbly and butter is completely incorporated.

Step 2: Stir and cool for 30 seconds, then slowly mix in club soda. Mixture will fizz quite a bit.

Step 3: Whip Heavy Cream using an electric mixer until thickened, but not completely stiff (about 2 minutes) Spoon over drinks.

Serve in two coffee mugs or small glasses; a perfectly warm Hogwarts treat for two!

Sweet Treat's

Here are a few ideas for sweet treats with just enough spook to delight your Halloween party guests.

Wormy Apples

Easy assemble caramel aples. Purchase carmel at your grocer that is ready to melt and dip.

Caramel Apples
1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla, 8-10 wooden sticks
8-10 medium tart apples
Wash and dry the apples, removing any stems. Insert a wooden stick into the end of each apple. Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and milk in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 30 to 40 minutes, or until syrup reaches 248 degrees (firm ball stage) on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Dip each apple into the caramel mixture, swirling to coat. DIp apples, while warm place worms all around in caramel and let cool. Set apples on wax paper to cool completely before serving. Yummmmm!

Invisible Suckers

I made these last year and again this year for our farmers market - they are fun!
Makes 1 dozen.
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
Assorted candies and seeds, such as red and black licorice whips, candy corn, and pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
Line three baking sheets with Silpat nonstick baking mats or parchment paper. Bring sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Don't stir, but occasionally wash down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water to prevent crystals from forming; boil until mixture turns golden and registers 300 degrees to 310 degrees (hard-crack stage) on a candy thermometer, 5 to 7 minutes. Working quickly, pour syrup onto baking sheets, forming circles (3 to 31/2 inches in diameter) and spacing pours about 4 inches apart .http://e.marthastewart.com/a/hBI8KNdB7SaHaB7WcB7$UzRuI4Z/recipe.

Carmel Corn

....served in cellophane bags are guaranteed to delight all your little spooks!

Melt 1/2 cube butter in saucepan. Add 1/4 cup canned milk and stir. Add 1/2 package of marshmallows and melt. Pour over 12 cups popcorn and stir. Either let sit for carmel corn or form into popcorn balls.

Marhsmallow Pops are a delight for any "spook-tacular Halloween party.

Put a stick in the flat end of a large marshmallow. Dip the other end in melted chocolate. roll immediatly in small candy or some kind of Hallween sprinkles. Let dry then package in cellophane bags.

Scare up some dipped Rice Krispie Treats.....
Make treats following insturctions on box and let dry well. Cut into squares, spear one end with a popscicle stick. Dip into chocolate that has been melted. Sprinkle with Halloween sprinkles. Let dry and wrap in cellophane bags with Halloween colored ribbon

Stir up some dipped pretzels.....

Make or buy pretzels. Dip in melted white or chocolate chips. Sprinkle with Halloween sprinkles or mini candies.

Square Popcorn Balls
I had never heard of these, but we made them and they are a kick! Sure to please all your little ghosts and goblins.

Cupcakes are a great classic!

Make them and frost in your favorite Halloween colors, such as orange, purple and green. Use fun candy such as wax lips and fangs, licorice laces, red hots, gumballs, jimmies & sprinkles, candy corn, gummy worms, and chocolate coins.
Lots of Halloween Cupcake Decorating Ideas Here!

Scroll down for some more yummy treats!

No matter what you do, your family will love all the tricks you do to make them Halloween treats!

Today is a Beautiful day …hope you can enjoy every minute!!!