Article & Recipes: A Bewitching Halloween

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A BEWITCHING HALLOWEEN

 

 

Howling ghosts and goblins, cackling witches, fluttering bats, clanking

skeletons, laughing Jack-o-lanterns, and screeching black cats are all

on the prowl the night of October 31.

 

Halloween is the start of party season when the focus turns to sharing

fun with those we cherish. A costume party for the grown-ups or the

children is the perfect opportunity to express inner desires. That

dashing pirate brandishing a sword may actually be the shyest person in

the room. Many of us enjoy pretending we're someone else--or, someTHING

else!

 

Decorations are a must, not only the graveyard scene on the front lawn,

but walls and doorways need the Halloween touch. And don't forget to

make a dramatic splash of the food table decked out in black, orange,

and yellow. To each dish, add some seasonal garnishes, like black widow

spiders, skulls, tiny pumpkins, witches' hats, black cats, small bats,

and witches' cauldrons. To spark conversation, print out the menu and

place it into a picture frame that rests on the food table.

 

When those frightful ghosts, goblins, and other creatures show up at

your party and start to howl, warm them up with a punch cup of Hot

Mulled Green Blood, a pleasantly sweet, warm beverage made from kiwis

spiced with ginger and cinnamon. Then to accompany that little cup of

punch, set out a bowl of tempting Mashed Goblin's Guts, a traditional

hummus with an extra creamy rich texture. The addition of avocado also

gives the hummus a slightly green tinge--perfect for the haunted house.

A basket of pita wedges for dipping completes the starter.

 

When it's time for the big food, bring on the Screeching Black Cat Salad

and the Graveyard Ghoulash. You won't need to hunt down a black cat for

the salad. Just think black and orange and cook up some wild rice and

slice up some carrots. Toss in a good measure of raisins, lemon, and

spices, and voila! Rattlesnake Venom Dressing adds a very special

optional touch. The Screeching Black Cat Salad is positively enchanting

as it is, but tastes positively Draculilcious when enhanced with the

venom dressing.

 

For authentic Graveyard Ghoulash, you needn't trouble yourself fighting

off the banshees and the witches. Take the convenient approach and

conjure up a batch of savory veggie meatballs in a luscious tomato sauce

and pack them into toasted whole-wheat buns. Add some roasted peppers

and onions and enjoy a convivial midnight meal.

 

Waiting for just the right moment to shock your senses and thrill your

taste buds are two tantalizing desserts. First, a platter of Witch's

Eyeballs won't taste nearly as frightful as they sound because they're

simply delicious mini coconut macaroons decorated with chocolate to

resemble the centers of eyeballs. To complete the effect, they are

enhanced with tiny slivers of dried cranberries to imitate the veins in

the white portion of the eye.

 

Finally, the piece d'resistance is a scrumptious Black Widow Pie, a rare

delicacy composed of an all-white, satin-smooth lemon crème filling that

floats within a sweet-tart crust of nuts and dried fruits. A flavorful

medley of finely ground nuts and dried fruits comprise the finishing

touch that decorates the top of the pie--a humongous black widow spider.

The effect is positively chilling!

 

MENU

 

Appetizers

Mashed Goblin's Guts (Avocado Hummus with pita)

Hot Mulled Green Blood (Spiced Mulled Kiwi Punch)

 

Salad

Screeching Black Cat Salad (Wild Rice, Carrot, and Raisin Salad)

Rattlesnake Venom Dressing (Cashew Lime Dressing)

 

Entrée

Graveyard Ghoulash (Italian Meatball Sandwiches)

 

Desserts

Witch's Eyeballs (Miniature Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate)

Black Widow Pie (Lemon Crème Pie with Dried Fruit Spider)