Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I've been asked for ideas for really yucky food (horror movie style) for a kids' party. Refusing to take this as an omni comment on veg cuisine I'm putting a little thought to it beyond the examples given of 'black' spaghetti and blue potatoes. So far I'm drawing a blank except for a truly disgusting idea for a sundae which must be (sub) conscious aggression against the inquirer for which I am thoroughly ashamed. Those of you with kids under the age of 50, do you have any ideas? I'm clearly outta touch! Best Pat Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Marilu Henner had some great ideas in her book Healthy Holidays. I was just looking at it this weekend for Thanksgiving ideas. AKM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Angela K. Marvin >^..^< Jackie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- On Mon, 10/19/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant Kids' Halloween Party ideas? , vegetariansincanada Monday, October 19, 2009, 7:33 AM I've been asked for ideas for really yucky food (horror movie style) for a kids' party. Refusing to take this as an omni comment on veg cuisine I'm putting a little thought to it beyond the examples given of 'black' spaghetti and blue potatoes. So far I'm drawing a blank except for a truly disgusting idea for a sundae which must be (sub) conscious aggression against the inquirer for which I am thoroughly ashamed. Those of you with kids under the age of 50, do you have any ideas? I'm clearly outta touch! Best Pat Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 hmm, I don't know if gummy worms are veg friendly (mostly cause I don't like them anyways) but ice cream sundae with blood (strawberry sauce) and maggots (gummy worms) with chips of bone (nuts) if they like.. I don't know if that is along the right lines or not but I am thinking still... Jenn who LOVES Halloween --- On Mon, 10/19/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: drpatsant <drpatsant Kids' Halloween Party ideas? , vegetariansincanada Monday, October 19, 2009, 5:33 AM I've been asked for ideas for really yucky food (horror movie style) for a kids' party. Refusing to take this as an omni comment on veg cuisine I'm putting a little thought to it beyond the examples given of 'black' spaghetti and blue potatoes. So far I'm drawing a blank except for a truly disgusting idea for a sundae which must be (sub) conscious aggression against the inquirer for which I am thoroughly ashamed. Those of you with kids under the age of 50, do you have any ideas? I'm clearly outta touch! Best Pat Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Thanks, Angela. I don't know that book - I'll check online to see if our library has it (saving both trees and money) though it'll probably be loaned out this time of year. Best, Pat , " Angela K. Marvin " <angelakmarvin wrote: > > Marilu Henner had some great ideas in her book Healthy Holidays. I was just looking at it this weekend for Thanksgiving ideas. > > AKM > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Angela K. Marvin > >^..^< Jackie > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > --- On Mon, 10/19/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: > > > drpatsant <drpatsant > Kids' Halloween Party ideas? > , vegetariansincanada > Monday, October 19, 2009, 7:33 AM > > > I've been asked for ideas for really yucky food (horror movie style) for a kids' party. Refusing to take this as an omni comment on veg cuisine I'm putting a little thought to it beyond the examples given of 'black' spaghetti and blue potatoes. So far I'm drawing a blank except for a truly disgusting idea for a sundae which must be (sub) conscious aggression against the inquirer for which I am thoroughly ashamed. > > Those of you with kids under the age of 50, do you have any ideas? I'm clearly outta touch! > > Best > Pat > Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. > Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hi Jenn, Generally speaking, gummy bears and gummy worms aren't veg friendly cuz they're made from gelatin usually (although I believe health stores might now have them made from non-animal gelatin?) but the family we're talking about is omni not veg and kids love those kinds of things usually. It's a clever idea for a sundae - easy to shop for and quick to put together. Good thought. Thanks a bunch. More more more!!! Best, Pat > hmm, I don't know if gummy worms are veg friendly (mostly cause I don't like them anyways) but ice cream sundae with blood (strawberry sauce) and maggots (gummy worms) with chips of bone (nuts) if they like.. I don't know if that is along the right lines or not but I am thinking still... > > Jenn > who LOVES Halloween > > > > > --- On Mon, 10/19/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: > > drpatsant <drpatsant > Kids' Halloween Party ideas? > , vegetariansincanada > Monday, October 19, 2009, 5:33 AM > > I've been asked for ideas for really yucky food (horror movie style) for a kids' party. Refusing to take this as an omni comment on veg cuisine I'm putting a little thought to it beyond the examples given of 'black' spaghetti and blue potatoes. So far I'm drawing a blank except for a truly disgusting idea for a sundae which must be (sub) conscious aggression against the inquirer for which I am thoroughly ashamed. > > Those of you with kids under the age of 50, do you have any ideas? I'm clearly outta touch! > > Best > Pat > Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. > Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 OK, since you brought up gelatin, this one's a classic from Penn and Teller. I tried to find a video of it to no avail, so you'll have to use your imagination: http://www.recipesource.com/holiday/halloween/penn-teller-dessert1.html -Erin http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog - Pat / 'River' Monday, October 19, 2009 4:26 PM Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Hi Jenn, Generally speaking, gummy bears and gummy worms aren't veg friendly cuz they're made from gelatin usually (although I believe health stores might now have them made from non-animal gelatin?) but the family we're talking about is omni not veg and kids love those kinds of things usually. It's a clever idea for a sundae - easy to shop for and quick to put together. Good thought. Thanks a bunch. More more more!!! Best, Pat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 That is an awesome idea.. do they make veg friendly jello anywhere? lol Jenn --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Erin <truepatriot wrote: Erin <truepatriot Re: Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Monday, October 19, 2009, 1:54 PM OK, since you brought up gelatin, this one's a classic from Penn and Teller. I tried to find a video of it to no avail, so you'll have to use your imagination: http://www.recipeso urce.com/ holiday/hallowee n/penn-teller- dessert1. html -Erin http://www.zenpawn. com/vegblog - Pat / 'River' Monday, October 19, 2009 4:26 PM Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Hi Jenn, Generally speaking, gummy bears and gummy worms aren't veg friendly cuz they're made from gelatin usually (although I believe health stores might now have them made from non-animal gelatin?) but the family we're talking about is omni not veg and kids love those kinds of things usually. It's a clever idea for a sundae - easy to shop for and quick to put together. Good thought. Thanks a bunch. More more more!!! Best, Pat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Funny! Absolutely gross, of course, and even grosser when one thinks of the Jell-o. Hey, what IS the brand name of a vegan version of, well, vegetarian jello or jelly? Some people really take Hallowe'en seriously - somehow I never quite got into it but perhaps in my dotage I might learn to have more fun, eh? LOL Thanks for the smile, Erin. Best, Pat , " Erin " <truepatriot wrote: > > OK, since you brought up gelatin, this one's a classic > from Penn and Teller. I tried to find a video of it > to no avail, so you'll have to use your imagination: > > http://www.recipesource.com/holiday/halloween/penn-teller-dessert1.html > > > -Erin > http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog > > > - > Pat / 'River' > > Monday, October 19, 2009 4:26 PM > Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? > > > > Hi Jenn, > > Generally speaking, gummy bears and gummy worms aren't veg friendly cuz they're made from gelatin usually (although I believe health stores might now have them made from non-animal gelatin?) but the family we're talking about is omni not veg and kids love those kinds of things usually. It's a clever idea for a sundae - easy to shop for and quick to put together. Good thought. Thanks a bunch. More more more!!! > > Best, Pat > . > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Just what I was wondering - although I'm told that agar-agar is easy to use, if a bit pricey for the initial purchase of a package of it. Can anyone help? Best, Pat , Jenn <jpsunshinedaiseys5 wrote: > > That is an awesome idea.. do they make veg friendly jello anywhere? lol > > Jenn > > > > > --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Erin <truepatriot wrote: .. . . > OK, since you brought up gelatin, this one's a classic > > from Penn and Teller. I tried to find a video of it > > to no avail, so you'll have to use your imagination: > > > > http://www.recipeso urce.com/ holiday/hallowee n/penn-teller- dessert1. html > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Re: agar-agar, here's how you'd use it to make a vegan jello: http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/desserts/vegetarian-jello I've not tried this yet. Think I might now. I actually bought a couple packages from http://zenpawn.com/links/miraclenoodles a while back (one red, one plain), but they remain unopened. -Erin http://www.VeganDoneLight.com - Pat / 'River' Monday, October 19, 2009 6:19 PM Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Just what I was wondering - although I'm told that agar-agar is easy to use, if a bit pricey for the initial purchase of a package of it. Can anyone help? Best, Pat , Jenn <jpsunshinedaiseys5 wrote: > > That is an awesome idea.. do they make veg friendly jello anywhere? lol > > Jenn > > > > > --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Erin <truepatriot wrote: . . . > OK, since you brought up gelatin, this one's a classic > > from Penn and Teller. I tried to find a video of it > > to no avail, so you'll have to use your imagination: > > > > http://www.recipesource.com/holiday/halloween/penn-teller-dessert1.html . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 My son had a unit at school called " Yucky Cooking, " and he came home with some truly vile (but tasty) treats. One was baby poop cookies, which were simply no-bake oatmeal cookies with green food coloring added to make them the color of their namesake. Also, band-aids. These were graham crackers with marshmallow and red decorator gel. Both are dessert items. I don't really know of any meal items. I also saw a cute thing done with a clear disposable glove. Put candy corn at the tip of each finger and fill the rest of the glove with caramel corn. Tie the end with a twist-tie. It looks like a monster hand. Good luck! , drpatsant wrote: > > I've been asked for ideas for really yucky food (horror movie style) for a kids' party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hi Jenn, Here's one place you can buy a vegan version made with agar-agar: http://shopping.maryjanesfarm.org/s.nl/it.A/id.1442/.f be well, Nancy > > > On Behalf Of Jenn > > That is an awesome idea.. do they make veg friendly jello > anywhere? lol > > Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Now some of those look wild enough to suit anyone! I'm saving all of these - yours and the others! Thanks very much (and thanks to your ds too). Best, Pat , " rcsnipes " <rcsnipes wrote: > > My son had a unit at school called " Yucky Cooking, " and he came home with some truly vile (but tasty) treats. One was baby poop cookies, which were simply no-bake oatmeal cookies with green food coloring added to make them the color of their namesake. Also, band-aids. These were graham crackers with marshmallow and red decorator gel. Both are dessert items. I don't really know of any meal items. I also saw a cute thing done with a clear disposable glove. Put candy corn at the tip of each finger and fill the rest of the glove with caramel corn. Tie the end with a twist-tie. It looks like a monster hand. Good luck! > > , drpatsant@ wrote: > > > > I've been asked for ideas for really yucky food (horror movie style) for a kids' party. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I found these on a Living on a Dime e-newsletter (I made some vegan/vegetarian adjustments): Brains - Scramble eggs/tofu with some green, yellow and blue food coloring Bloody Eyeballs - Boil cherry tomatoes 30 seconds. Allow to cool; then peel skin. Goblin Hand - Freeze green Kool-Aid in a rubber or latex glove, float in punch. Edible Slime - Pour lime " jello " (agar-agar) into a glass bowl. After it is partially set, add gummy worms. Chill until lightly set. Then serve slopped all over the plate. Bloody Popcorn - Add red food color to melted butter/margarine and pour over popcorn. Freeze gummy worms in ice cubes and add them to drinks. Cut gummy worms in half if needed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Angela K. Marvin >^..^< Jackie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 One gummy candy that isn't made with gelatin is Swedish fish. Patricia --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Pat / 'River' <drpatsant wrote: Pat / 'River' <drpatsant Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Monday, October 19, 2009, 1:26 PM Hi Jenn, Generally speaking, gummy bears and gummy worms aren't veg friendly cuz they're made from gelatin usually (although I believe health stores might now have them made from non-animal gelatin?) but the family we're talking about is omni not veg and kids love those kinds of things usually. It's a clever idea for a sundae - easy to shop for and quick to put together. Good thought. Thanks a bunch. More more more!!! Best, Pat > hmm, I don't know if gummy worms are veg friendly (mostly cause I don't like them anyways) but ice cream sundae with blood (strawberry sauce) and maggots (gummy worms) with chips of bone (nuts) if they like.. I don't know if that is along the right lines or not but I am thinking still... > > Jenn > who LOVES Halloween > > > > > --- On Mon, 10/19/09, drpatsant <drpatsant wrote: > > drpatsant <drpatsant > Kids' Halloween Party ideas? > , vegetariansincanada > Monday, October 19, 2009, 5:33 AM > > I've been asked for ideas for really yucky food (horror movie style) for a kids' party. Refusing to take this as an omni comment on veg cuisine I'm putting a little thought to it beyond the examples given of 'black' spaghetti and blue potatoes. So far I'm drawing a blank except for a truly disgusting idea for a sundae which must be (sub) conscious aggression against the inquirer for which I am thoroughly ashamed. > > Those of you with kids under the age of 50, do you have any ideas? I'm clearly outta touch! > > Best > Pat > Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. > Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau de Bell. > > --- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hain makes one, but I never see it anywhere and it's really good because it's made with fruit juice. Patricia --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Jenn <jpsunshinedaiseys5 wrote: Jenn <jpsunshinedaiseys5 Re: Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Monday, October 19, 2009, 3:08 PM That is an awesome idea.. do they make veg friendly jello anywhere? lol Jenn --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Erin <truepatriot wrote: Erin <truepatriot Re: Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Monday, October 19, 2009, 1:54 PM OK, since you brought up gelatin, this one's a classic from Penn and Teller. I tried to find a video of it to no avail, so you'll have to use your imagination: http://www.recipeso urce.com/ holiday/hallowee n/penn-teller- dessert1. html -Erin http://www.zenpawn. com/vegblog - Pat / 'River' Monday, October 19, 2009 4:26 PM Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Hi Jenn, Generally speaking, gummy bears and gummy worms aren't veg friendly cuz they're made from gelatin usually (although I believe health stores might now have them made from non-animal gelatin?) but the family we're talking about is omni not veg and kids love those kinds of things usually. It's a clever idea for a sundae - easy to shop for and quick to put together. Good thought. Thanks a bunch. More more more!!! Best, Pat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 it is very pricey. Patricia --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Pat / 'River' <drpatsant wrote: Pat / 'River' <drpatsant Re: Kids' Halloween Party ideas? Monday, October 19, 2009, 3:19 PM Just what I was wondering - although I'm told that agar-agar is easy to use, if a bit pricey for the initial purchase of a package of it. Can anyone help? Best, Pat , Jenn <jpsunshinedaiseys5 wrote: > > That is an awesome idea.. do they make veg friendly jello anywhere? lol > > Jenn > > > > > --- On Mon, 10/19/09, Erin <truepatriot wrote: .. . . > OK, since you brought up gelatin, this one's a classic > > from Penn and Teller. I tried to find a video of it > > to no avail, so you'll have to use your imagination: > > > > http://www.recipeso urce.com/ holiday/hallowee n/penn-teller- dessert1. html > --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Yes, agar agar is very pricey which is why I didn't buy it (as I recall) when I saw it some time ago and haven't looked since. We rarely have desserts except for fruit, and although I was intrigued by what seemed to be an excellent recipe using it I thought the dollars it would cost for the agar agar alone (and which might never be used again in our household) suggested giving it a miss. I think though that very little is needed in each recipe, and I suspect that households which have to cater to sundry tastes, if only now and then, might find the initial cost worthwhile rather than risk disappointing people by not being able to provide a dessert that would please on, say, a holiday occasion. Of course there are plenty of desserts that do not require a 'jello' substitute aren't there! LOL I guess if there is some in the house then a dish of green slime for a _special_ Hallowe'en party might be worthwhile Best, Pat , Patricia <moondreamer64_2000 wrote: > > it is very pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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