Apple Smiles

Ingredients

• 5 medium red or green apples - cut into wedges
• squeeze of a lemon
• Peanut butter or other nut butter of your choice.
• 315 g [10 oz] bag of mini-marshmallows.

Method

1. Prepare work bench.
2. Cut the apple into wedges.
1. remove the pipes.
2. Place the sides of the apple into a little lemon juice.
3. Spread the nut butter on to one side of each wedge.
4. Position the mini- marshmallows around the outside edge.
5. Top the mouth with the other apple wedge.
6. Press the skinny inside pieces of the apple together.

Normally an interesting natural snack. If you are going to use these smiles during Halloween the conside addin strawberry topping as fake blood.

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References
Family Corner

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Bleeding eye balls.

• 20 marshmallows
• 20 cranberries
• red icing water.

1. Into every marshmallow place one cranberry.
2. Tittle the liquid blood over the top and a little down the side.
3. Allow to dry before the guests arrive!

Blood red cookies and cream

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

• 1 ounce chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 ounce milk chocolate, chopped
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 tablespoon red food colouring
• 2 1/4 cups all- purpose flour
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Filling:

• 250 grams [8 ounces] cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and seeds scraped

Directions

Make the cookies:

1. Preheat the oven to 190 deg Cel [375 degrees F]. 
2. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
3.  Combine the semisweet and milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50 percent power until melted, about 2 minutes. 
4. Whisk until smooth.
5. Whisk the melted butter, sour cream, eggs, vinegar, vanilla and food coloring in a bowl until combined. In another bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
6. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in four equal batches, whisking each batch completely before adding the next. 
7. Stir in the melted chocolate.
8. Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets and smooth the tops with a damp finger. 
9. Bake until the cookies spring back when lightly pressed, 8 to 10 minutes. 
10. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

To make the filling: 

1. Into a pan place 50 g of ice cream topping, 1 tbsp strawberry jam and 1 tsp of corn syrup.
2. Gently warm and combine these ingredients.
   1. Set aside to cool.
3. Beat the cream cheese and butter with a mixer until smooth.
4.  Beat in the icing sugar and vanilla seeds. 
5. Sandwich a tablespoonful of filling between 2 cookies.
6. Make a hollow in the middle of the sour cream.
7. Place a mix of strawberry jam, ice cream topping
8. Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.
9. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

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Dirt cup Cakecake

Ingredients

Cupcake:

• 250 g [8 ounces] sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs

Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy  cream
• 150 g (5 oz) squares chocolate
• 10 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup icing sugar

Topping:

• 30 to 40 chocolate sandwich cookies
• 36 gummy worms

Directions

For the cupcake:

1. Preheat oven to 180 deg C [350 degrees F]. 
2. Line 3 cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
3. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. 
4. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. 
5. Pour into cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 
6. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes.
7.  Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.

For the frosting:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cream. 
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer for 6 minutes, stirring frequently. 
3. Remove from heat; add chocolate and butter, stirring until melted and smooth. 
4. Let cool for 10 minutes. 
5. Whisk in confectioners' sugar. 
6. Let mixture cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency, then top cooled cupcakes with frosting.

For the topping:

1. Place cookies into a resealable plastic bag. 
2. Crush cookies with hands to make a "dirt" consistency. 
3. Sprinkle frosting with cookie crumbs, top with gummy worm and enjoy.

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1. Dirt cup and friends

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References: Food network 

Chocolate dipped bananas

Also great when you freeze the banana
and top with chocolate ice cream topping.

Ingredients  

• 5 bananas
• 8 Popsicle sticks
• 3 cups good quality chocolate bar
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut up

Toppings:

• Chopped nuts
• Toasted coconut
• Biscuit crumbles
• Colored sprinkles or chocolate jimmies
• Mini chocolate lollies or mini semi sweet chips for chocoholics
• Granola

Directions

1. Peel and cut the bananas in half crosswise, so that you have 8 pieces.
2. Place peeled bananas on sticks.
3. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
4. Place bananas on the cookie sheet in the freezer, keep them in there as long as possible, at least 10 minutes.
5. Heat chocolate bits with butter in a double boiler over low heat until the chocolate melts and butter is incorporated.
6. Dip the chilled bananas in chocolate and roll with your favorite topping.
7. Chill or freeze until ready to serve.

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Vampire's Blood Shake

 

        2 cups plain yogurt
        1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
        1 package frozen strawberries or raspberries, thawed
        ice cubes 
        1 pint strawberry ice cream 


Mix yogurt, vanilla, and berries in the blender. 
 Pour into tall glasses over ice cubes, or chill.  
Top with a big spoonful of strawberry ice cream and strawberry topping. 

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References :Gross Grub by Cheryl Porter Random House

Wacky Witches Brew

Makes 20 cups [12 litres or5 quarts.] 
        4       cups Cranberry juice cocktail
        1       cup chopped candied ginger
        2       large oranges
        12      ounce can thawed frozen apple juice
        6       ounce can thawed frozen limeade
        2       cups seedless grapes
        4       cups water
        2       bottles gingerale (1.2 ltr / 8 cups or 32 ounces each)
        450 to 900g or 1-2     pounds dry ice

   1. In a large pan, bring 1 cup of cranberry juice and candied ginger to a boil over high heat.

  2. Boil uncovered, about 2 minutes, then set aside. 

   3. With a vegetable peeler, pare peel from oranges.

   4. Cut orange peel into thin 2-inch long worms.

   5. Add orange peel to cranberry mixture. 

   6. Cover, and chill at least four hours or overnight.  

   7. Squeeze the juice from the oranges. 

   8. Put juice in a large pan, or heavy bowl. 

   9. Stir in cranberry-ginger mixture, plus3 cups of cranberry juice, the apple concentrate, limeade, grapes and water. 

   10. Add ginger ale and 450 g [1 pound piece] of dry ice (***Never touch dry ice! Use tongs to handle).

              - Ice should smolder at least 30 minutes. 

              - For an extra scare, add a the gory hand.

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A D-G dip

• A plain sour-cream based chip or vegetable dip
• a few drops of green food coloring 
• Capsicum or bell pepper

Method

Add a few drops of food colouring to the dip.

Scatter small bits of the red and yellow capsicum or bell pepper across the top.

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Brain Cell Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pk 200 g(6 oz) blueberry jelly mix
• 1 ct   500 (16 oz) small curd cottage cheese
• 1 cn  750 g (16 1/2oz) can blueberries In syrup
•  3/4 c Frozen blueberries, thawed
• Blue food coloring

Tools:

• 2 Mixing bowls
• cn Opener
• Spoon
• 6 Salad plates

Method

1. Prepare jelly according to package directions.
2.  Chill 4-5 hours or until firm.
3. Scoop cottage cheese into a bowl. 
4. Drain and set aside the syrup from the blueberries. 
5. Add the berries to the cottage cheese and mix well. 
6. Add three drops of food coloring to turn the corrage cheese a nice grayish color with blended.
7. To serve salad, place a few spoonfuls of firm gelatin, (congealed brain fluid), onto individual serving plates. 
1. Top with a scoop of cottage cheese (brain tissue) mixture and serve. 
2. Serves 6.

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Reference  - Just Kids Recipes

Cone Ice cream hat

• Dark biscuit
• Ice cream cone
• Ice cream
• Melted chocolate

1. Fill ice cream cone with ice cream. 
2. Place biscuit on top.
3. Gently push the biscuit on to the rim of the ie cream cone.
4. Give the biscuit a quick dunk into the melted chocolate or dark icing sugar that suits the occasion.

Uses... witches hat, space rocket penquin island

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Gory Hand

Besides being able to eat the hand this is a great decoration to scare your friends. Other hands are inedible while making terrific table and room decorations.

Make a strong cherry or other red Jelly by using 3/4 of the recommended amount of water.

   2.     Hang a clean rubber glove over the sink by using clothes pins attached to thin 

strips of wood. 

           - If the glove has a fur like lining turn the glove inside out ... especially if the end result hand is to go into liquid as a display / ice cube. 

  3.      When the jello has cooled pour into glove and place in the deep freeze. 

  4.     Be careful not to have the hand pressing against anything or it will ruin the shape. 

  5.     When the Jelly is frozen cut the glove off using small scissors. 

  6.    Keep your masterpiece in the fridge until ready to display. 

        -Or place the hand inside the wacky witches brew.

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Butchered Snake Bits with Barbecue Sauce

• 1 Package rigatoni pasta -- (10oz)
• 2 Cans squirtable cheese spread or softened Cheese Spread with a little yoghurt mixed in well.
• 1 Small Jar barbecue sauce
• 16 Whole black peppercorns -- (16 to 20)
• 1 carrot

1. Cook pasta according to directions on package. 
1. Rinse the pasta in cold water.
2. To make snakes:
1. Covering one end of the rigatoni with your finger (to prevent leakage), carefully fill each piece of pasta with cheese spread.
2. Place six to eight cheese-filled rigatonis end to end on a serving platter, in a realistically curvy snake shape.
3.  Using a toothpick, spread lines of barbecue sauce along the top of each snake for markings. 
3. To form heads
1.  use barbecue sauce to glue two black peppercorn eyes onto the end opposite the tail of each snake. 
2. Wash, dry and carefully peel skin off carrot. 
1. When completely clean of skin,make one more peeling for each snake you have formed. 
2. At the narrow end of each peel, carefully cut out a long, thin triangle. 
4. These are your snakes forked tongues. Position tongues.

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Reference Just Kids Recipes

Chuckie's Upchuck

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons of butter or margarine
• 2 medium onions chopped
• 475 gram [16 ounces] of cream style corn
• 2- 275 gram [10 ounce] cans of cream of mushroom soup
• 2 cups milk

Method

1. Whatever leftover vegetables you have in the fridge! (tomatoes, green beans, Mushrooms, cauliflower, etc)
2. Saute onions in the butter. 
3. Add everything else and bring it to a boil. 
4. Simmer 5 minutes. 
5. Serve immediately with a barf bag of course!

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Reference Just Kids Recipes

Hairball Salad with Saliva Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 lg Ripe avocado
• 2 c Alfalfa sprouts
• 5 lg To 6 carrots, washed peeled and grated
• Italian dressing

Tools:

• Paring knife
• Spoon
• Mixing bowl
• Fork
• Carrot peeler
• Grater
• 4 Salad bowls

Method

1. With an adults help, cut avocado in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the pit.
2. Scoop avocado out of the shell and put in the bowl. Add sprouts to the avocado meat. Mash with a fork. It is ok to leave some lumps. 
3. Set the mixture aside.
4. Divide the grated carrots among the four salad bowls.
5. Using your clean fingers and a spoon, make walnut size hairballs from the avocado mixture and arrange them on top of the grated carrots. 
6. Pour Italian "saliva" dressing over hairballs and serve. 
7. Serves 4 cat fanciers.

Serving suggestion: Squeeze ribbons of chocolate icing "hairball" medicine out of a paper cone onto the backs of your guests hands to be licked off for dessert.

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2. Purple Thumbs
3. Bloody Popcorn.
4. Apple smiles

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Teddy Bear Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 250g unsalted butter - at room temperature, chopped.
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup desiccated coconut
• 3 cup self-raising flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa power, sifted
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate melts, melted
• Mini M&M's to decorate with.

Directions

1. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs 
1.  one at a time- 
2. beat until combined.
3. Stir in coconut and flour to form a smooth dough.
4. Divide dough in half.
5. Add chocolate powder to one half of the dough mixture..
1. knead until chocolate is mixed through.
6. To make bear heads 
1. roll 14 level tbsp of chocolate dough into balls.
2. place 6 cm apart on the oven trays.
3. Using your hands gently push the heads sown to flatten the balls slightly.
7. To make bear bodies 
1. Press down gently to flatten bodies.
2. roll 14 level tbap of chocolate dough into balls.
3. Place against heads.
8. To make arms and legs
1. Roll 56 level tsp into balls.
2. Place against bodies.
3. press to flatten slightly.
9. To make ears
1. Roll 28 level tsp into balls.
2. Place against he head .
10. Cook biscuits one tray at the time.
1. moderate oven [180 deg Cel] for about 15 to 20 minutes.
11. Cool bears on tray.
12. Decorate
1. Pour dark chocolate into a small snap lock bag.
1. squeeze into one courner, twist bag and make a small snip.
2. Attach mini M&M's with melted chocolate to represent the eyes.
3. Pipe on choclate nose and mout.
13. Put aside to set.
14. Biscuits can be made up to three days before ifr they are stored in an air tight container.

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Fuzzy Grub

Ingredients:

• 200g dried fruit medley
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup powdered milk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup crushed almonds
• Extra coconut

Directions:

• Soak fruit in water to soften.
• Mix all ingredients together into a sticky dough.
• On a piece of alfoil covered with some extra coconut, shape into a log and wrap tightly
• Put in fridge to set for a couple of hours then remove it and decorate before cutting into slices.