Halloween Poem "HAUNTED HOUSE"
The hinges creek, the lights go out,
The pictures hang and scream and shout.
The clock chimes, startling a mouse,
Welcome to our haunted house.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Halloween Creative Food Idea "CREEPY CRAWLY SPIDERS IN A CRYPT"
These creepy crawly spiders might gross you out, but they sure are tasty! And what better way to get in the Spirit of Halloween. I made these crypts for my college kids years ago and they were a HUGE hit, so I thought I would share the idea with you. The download is free and includes recipes for the spiders and a Halloween drink and also the instructions to make your own crypt. Get it here and let me know what you think! I've also included my creepy spider drink recipe below so that you can try it out...
Creepy Crawly Spiders
Spider Body ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
4 eggs
1 tsp. black food coloring
1 package black licorice
Red candies for eyes
toothpicks
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter and black food coloring.
Bring to a boil over low heat. Add the flour all at once and whisk vigorously to blend in all the
flour.
Remove from heat and add eggs one at a time, beating
each egg addition well until smooth.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Turn off oven and let sit in oven to cool for
15 minutes. Do not open oven door during
baking. Cut bodies in half and fill with
spider guts. Spread chocolate fudge
frosting on top of each spider body.
Attach the two red eyes with the frosting. Cut each licorice piece in half and in half
again lengthwise making 4 legs out of each licorice twist. You will need 2 licorice twists for each
spider. Cut toothpicks in half, with the
pointed end gently push the tip of the toothpick into the end of each licorice
leg. Insert the legs into the body. These spider friends may look disgusting, but
you will not be able to keep your guests away.
These spiders will disappear in no time.
(Makes 12 spiders)
Spider guts: (cream filling)
One 4 oz. package instant chocolate pudding (make according to pkg. directions).
1 cup cool whip
Black food coloring
Make chocolate pudding according to pkg. directions and
add black food coloring. Fold in cool
whip. Spider guts are ready.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Printable Tags "Halloween"
Okay, with Halloween just around the corner, I've definitely got grandkids are on my mind!!! I made Halloween pillowcases, bought some candy and made some Halloween tags. I couldn't wait to doorbell ditch my little goblins!!!!! I just love surprises at the door and I think a lot of the time I get more excited than they do! You can down load the tags for free here. Have a great Halloween!!!!!
Halloween Poem "Witch's"
Witch’s hats and witch’s potion,
And not to mention a keen witch notion,
Help to prepare a haunted brew,
With 3 blind mice and tail of shrew.
And when the brew starts to pop and crackle,
She’ll let out her awful witch’s cackle.
And when she’s done she’s on the fly,
Taking her spot in that midnight sky.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Halloween Table Runner Patterns "Scare-D-Cat"
Table Runner Patterns
"Scare-D-Cat".
Let these cats haunt your table this Halloween season while you entertain guests or when you just want to enjoy a spooky family dinner. DOWNLOAD this pattern here at Parties and Patterns and have a hair-raising experience creating your own scare-d-cat table runner.
This table runner measures
approximately 21"x52".
"Scare-D-Cat".
Let these cats haunt your table this Halloween season while you entertain guests or when you just want to enjoy a spooky family dinner. DOWNLOAD this pattern here at Parties and Patterns and have a hair-raising experience creating your own scare-d-cat table runner.
This table runner measures
approximately 21"x52".
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Halloween Table Runner Patterns "Witches"
Table Runner Patterns "Witches". It's time to think about your table decorations for this year's Halloween party and this quilted witch table runner will make the perfect centerpiece.
Download the pattern here at
Parties and Patterns and get started on this table runner today!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
CARAMEL POPCORN!!!
CARAMEL POPCORN
1 cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups brown sugar
½ tsp. baking soda
½ cup white corn syrup
24 cups pre-popped buttered popcorn (Purchased at a store)
1 tsp. salt
Put the 24 cups of popcorn in a large baking pan. (A turkey roaster works great.) Set aside. Melt the butter in a medium size saucepan. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil and cook exactly for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the vanilla and baking soda. Stir well. It will foam up. Pour this mixture over the popcorn. Stir gently to coat every kernel.
Bake in oven at 225 degrees for one hour. , stirring gently every 15 minutes. Tip out on wax paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.
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