Halloween - an opportunity for family and friends to get
together and have some fun - There are some inexpensive but fun
ways to enjoy the spookiest night of the year, no matter the
age. Whether young or old, have fun, make memories, and enjoy
food and friendship. Little ones can have some very pleasant
surprises without being scared, and older guests, friends, and
family can separate the fantasy from the real and enjoy
themselves too. The real "treat" is being together and sharing -
design and make your own costumes one evening just before
Halloween - make a whole town of "pumpkin" people from "small"
citizens right up to the "grand" marshall - the big pumpkin that
needs three "citizens" to move it from place to place - roast
and eat pumpkin seeds, make taffy apples, colored popcorn,
pumpkin pie, cinnamon doughnuts, apple cider, s'mores around a
bonfire - in essence - all the bounty of flavors and colors that
Autumn brings - have a party - play/laugh, make believe and
stick your hands into unseen bowls of - I can't tell or I'll
spoil the fun - but you'll find out when you turn on the lights
- decorate with cobwebs, colored lights, briming cauldrons of
dry ice, and flying bats overhead.
How about a Trick or
Treat Supper just before venturing out to see if yo can outsmart
all those creatures that go bump in the night: Menu: Crown Roast
of Franks(enstein), Boston Baked Beans, Witch's Brew, Hoot Owl
Cookies. Appetizer: A big bowl of tomato soup with eyeballs
(tiny onions) and spooky salad.
Spooky Salad
1 large
orange, peeled, 6 pineapple slices, lettuce, raisins, 3/4 cup
mayo Cut orange crosswise into 6 slices. Place each slice on a
pineapple slice. Place on crisp lettuce. Make eyes, nose and
mouth on each orange slice using raisins. Serve with mayo
thinned w/pineapple juice.
Crown Roast of Franks
4 cups
saltine cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 can sauerkraut,
drained, 1-1/2 cups diced apples, 2 tsp. caraway seed, 1-1/2
lbs. frankfurters Mix together cracker crumbs, butter,
sauerkraut, apples and caraway. Shape into a mound on a baking
sheet. Stand frankfurters around the stuffing, joining with
cocktail picks near the top. Bake at 375 for 40 mins.
Witches' Brew:
1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp.
cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp. salt, 3-1/2 cups milk, 1
tsp. vanilla, dash cloves, cinnamon sticks, and whipped topping
Combine cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in pan;
gradually add 1/2 cup boiling water. Heat to boil over medium
heat, stirring and cook 2 mins. Add milk; heat but do not boil.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and cloves. Beat w/rotary beater
until foamy. Serve hot, garnished with a dollop of whipped
topping and a cinnamon stick.
A Night of Friendly Fright
