Sunday, October 31, 2010

TRICK or TREAT!!!



For today's Halloween, I wouldn't give you a too-long-to-read post. 
Because I know, everybody is getting ready to the partyyyyyy. 
Either you are going out to the bash or you are the one who's playing the host role. 
For the hostess, I would like to share a quick recipe to entertain all your guests.
Besides, I would like to add some tips for Halloween knick knacks and decorations.
Here they are, enjoy...


*Recipe Courtesy of Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®*

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Level: Easy
Yield: 12 servings
 
\40 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows OR 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal OR 6 cups Kellogg's® Cocoa Krispies® cereal
  • Canned frosting or decorating gel
  • Assorted candies

Directions

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool slightly. Using cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut into bat shapes. Decorate with frosting and/or candies. Best if served the same day.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS

In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. To tint orange, stir in red and yellow food coloring, if desired. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.



*Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson for Food Network Magazine*


Preparation time: 5 minutes
Level: Easy
Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

  • Black decorating sugar, for the glass
  • Juice of 1 lime, plus 1 lime wedge
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1/4 cup ginger beer or all-natural ginger ale
  • 1 black gummy spider

Directions

Spread out the black sugar on a small plate. Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass; dip the glass in the black sugar, then fill with ice.
Combine the rum and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake well. Carefully strain into the glass, minding the sugar on the rim. Top the drink with ginger beer and add the gummy spider. 



Last-Minute Halloween Ideas

-Six Spooky Decorating Tips-


~Even if trick-or-treaters are coming in a few hours, it is still possible to get Halloween decorations out on time~

1.   
1. Turn everything into pumpkins from sports balls to buckets to paper plates. Cover balls with orange paper, add black paper facial features to galvanized buckets and paint paper plates orange (glue two plates together for stability if using outside). Group all the pumpkins together for impact.
2. Search the pantry for any large food boxes such as those that hold cereal or crackers. Paint them white (or black or gray). Write the letters, R.I.P, or other epitaphs on them to create little tombstones. Set them all out in the yard as a mini graveyard.
3.Use candles to shine spooky, shimmery light for Halloween visitors. Gather as many candles as possible from around the house, and arrange them on windowsills, porch railings or table. As the night goes on, the wax drippings will make the ambience even creepier.
4. Make an easy Halloween banner. Print out the phrase, “Happy Halloween,” or “Trick-or-Treat,” from a computer. Put one letter per sheet of 8 ½ X 11 paper. Tape ribbon to the back of each sheet and hang on the front door like garland.
5. Create a family of ghosts. Use adhesive Velcro strips to attach white sheets draped over basketballs or soccer balls. No face is needed, but, if desired, cut circles for eyes and noses out of black paper, and stick on sheets with double-sided tape. Thread fishing line through a needle, string it through the top of the sheets and hang the ghosts from tree branches or porch rafters.
6. Let family members become part of the Halloween decorations. Dress up in black clothes, use make-up to create scars and sunken eyes and sit motionless at the front door waiting on the right time to scream, “BOO!”



To end with, enjoy your Halloween…
Halloween Party
TRICK or TREAT!!!