{"id":287,"date":"2008-10-30T17:03:11","date_gmt":"2008-10-30T17:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=287"},"modified":"2018-03-16T09:59:13","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T17:59:13","slug":"halloween-fun-for-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/halloween-fun-for-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Fun For Adults!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Halloween is right around the corner and this holiday I have some great crafty kitchen ideas for you to really wow your guests. Even if you aren’t having a big party, invite a couple of friends over for some seasonal drinks and pop in a couple of vintage horror flicks. Or you could host a Halloween dinner party; perhaps not if you live on a busy block, those trick-or-treaters will never give you a chance to sit down and eat!<\/p>\n

My Super Fun Halloween Ideas<\/strong>
\nRamp up popcorn balls by mixing in candy corn
\nDecorate cupcakes with crawly stuff on them like black glitter \u2013 Cookies<\/a> in Ballard has crazy stuff for decorating fun
\nHollow out a pumpkin and fill it with spiced pumpkin soup
\nEmbellish caramel apples with red hots or other festive candies
\nMake your witches brew a blood red pomegranate martini with peeled grapes for eyeballs floating in it. Gummy eyeballs would also be fun for floating in or garnishing drinks<\/p>\n

Here I’ve included a couple of family-friendly recipes. My S’mores Cocoa uses holiday peeps (I just love peeps, they are so fun!) and a great recipe for pumpkin seeds. Use my ideas for a successful Halloween!<\/p>\n

S’mores Cocoa with Halloween Peeps<\/strong>
\nMakes 1 drink<\/p>\n

Chocolate sauce in a squeeze bottle
\nGraham cracker crumbs
\n2 tablespoons Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Chocolate and Cocoa
\n3\/4 cup steamed or hot milk
\nHalloween Peeps<\/p>\n

Rim a coffee glass or mug with chocolate sauce. Then press the rim into graham cracker crumbs.<\/p>\n

Place ground chocolate in mug; carefully stir in hot milk. Top with Halloween Peeps and drizzle with chocolate sauce.<\/p>\n

Recipe adapted from Kathy Casey Cooks Favorites, Kathy Casey Food Studios, Seattle. Copyright \u00a9 2007 by Kathy Casey.<\/p>\n

Cha Cha Pumpkin Seeds<\/strong>
\nMakes 2 cups<\/p>\n

2 cups seeds from pumpkin (or winter squash)
\n3 tablespoons olive oil
\n1 1\/2 to 2 teaspoons Dish D\u2019Lish Cha Cha Chipotle Lime Seasoning\u2122<\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Rinse the seeds under cold water to remove any pumpkin flesh or strings. Drain well and measure. Place in a bowl and toss with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the seasoning, a tablespoon or so at a time, tossing between additions. Toss well until evenly coated, then spread the seeds on a nonstick baking sheet. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crispy and toasted.
\nCopyright \u00a9 2006 by Kathy Casey Food Studios\u00ae.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Halloween is right around the corner and this holiday I have some great crafty kitchen ideas for you to really wow your guests. Even if you aren’t having a big party, invite a couple of friends over for some seasonal drinks and pop in a couple of vintage horror flicks. Or you could host a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11748,1],"tags":[255,253,256,257,258,254],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n