Spooky Eats and Halloween Treats

Halloween is a beloved, age-old holiday with origins all over the world.  It has historically been celebrated with interesting food offerings, from the fortune telling kale in Scotland to trick-or-treating for candy that we know today. 

One tradition that is still wildly popular to this day is the Halloween party. This begins with the host finding the perfect costume. Next the decorations go up, and all the witchy queers are invited to the celebration. Last but in no way least is coming up with food and drink, the perfect combination of delicious and devilish to tantalize and tempt each guest’s palate.  

Bloody Witches’ Brew 

-2 bottles of Prosecco

-2 cups of PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur

-5 cups of cranberry juice

-eyeball ice cubes

-a chunk of dry ice for a spooooky, foggy effect 

Dump all of these in a large punch bowl and enjoy! This recipe can be made nonalcoholic by subbing sparkling water instead of Prosecco and pomegranate juice instead of PAMA. 

Slimy, Wormy Jell-O Shots  

-2 boxes blue or green Jell-O

-2 cups of vodka

-gummy worms

Prepare Jell-O using vodka instead of water, and put a couple of gummy worms in each cup with one hanging over the edge. Let it set and enjoy.

Bloody Mary Syringes  

You can buy prop syringes without needles on Amazon. Once you have those, mix up your favorite bloody mary concoction, and serve in the syringes. 

Grilled Hot dog Strips 

For this creepy dish, you will need one of those Halloween candy bowls with a hand coming out of it. Then, cut a pack or two of hot dogs into strips, and grill them until they start to curl up. Place them in the bowel for the effect of creepy crawlers trying to escape the witch’s grasp. 

Black Bean Hummus 

Combine tahini, olive oil, garlic, a dash of cumin, and black beans instead of garbanzo beans. Blend together until desired consistency is reached, and salt to taste. Put in a perfectly splendid serving bowl and, using a nice aioli in a squeeze bag, make a spider web on top of the hummus. To finish, make a black spider out of some halved and sliced black olives, and place it in the middle of the web. 

Jalapeño Popper Mummies  

Cut and gut your jalapeños. Soften cream cheese, and scoop into peppers. Open and cut Pillsbury crescent roll dough into strips, and wrap around the stuffed peppers like a mummy’s garb, leaving a gap for the eyes. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Once out of the oven, place little candy eyes on each mummy. Enjoy!

Eat, drink, and try to scare the crap of someone you adore. Happy, Happy Halloween, one and all!