{"id":287,"date":"2008-10-30T17:03:11","date_gmt":"2008-10-30T17:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=287"},"modified":"2008-10-30T17:03:11","modified_gmt":"2008-10-30T17:03:11","slug":"halloween-fun-for-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dishingwithkathycasey.com\/?p=287","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Fun For Adults!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is right around the corner and this holiday I have some great crafty kitchen ideas for you to really wow your guests. Even if you aren&#8217;t having a big party, invite a couple of friends over for some seasonal drinks and pop in a couple of vintage horror flicks. Or you could host a Halloween dinner party; perhaps not if you live on a busy block, those trick-or-treaters will never give you a chance to sit down and eat!<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Super Fun Halloween Ideas<\/strong><br \/>\nRamp up popcorn balls by mixing in candy corn<br \/>\nDecorate cupcakes with crawly stuff on them like black glitter \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesinseattle.com\/\">Cookies<\/a> in Ballard has crazy stuff for decorating fun<br \/>\nHollow out a pumpkin and fill it with spiced pumpkin soup<br \/>\nEmbellish caramel apples with red hots or other festive candies<br \/>\nMake your witches brew a blood red pomegranate martini with peeled grapes for eyeballs floating in it. Gummy eyeballs would also be fun for floating in or garnishing drinks<\/p>\n<p>Here I&#8217;ve included a couple of family-friendly recipes. My S&#8217;mores Cocoa uses holiday peeps (I just love peeps, they are so fun!) and a great recipe for pumpkin seeds. Use my ideas for a successful Halloween!<\/p>\n<p><strong>S&#8217;mores Cocoa with Halloween Peeps<\/strong><br \/>\nMakes 1 drink<\/p>\n<p>Chocolate sauce in a squeeze bottle<br \/>\nGraham cracker crumbs<br \/>\n2 tablespoons Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Chocolate and Cocoa<br \/>\n3\/4 cup steamed or hot milk<br \/>\nHalloween Peeps<\/p>\n<p>Rim a coffee glass or mug with chocolate sauce. Then press the rim into graham cracker crumbs.<\/p>\n<p>Place ground chocolate in mug; carefully stir in hot milk. Top with Halloween Peeps and drizzle with chocolate sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe adapted from Kathy Casey Cooks Favorites, Kathy Casey Food Studios, Seattle. Copyright \u00a9 2007 by Kathy Casey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cha Cha Pumpkin Seeds<\/strong><br \/>\nMakes 2 cups<\/p>\n<p>2 cups seeds from pumpkin (or winter squash)<br \/>\n3 tablespoons olive oil<br \/>\n1 1\/2 to 2 teaspoons Dish D\u2019Lish Cha Cha Chipotle Lime Seasoning\u2122<\/p>\n<p>Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Rinse the seeds under cold water to remove any pumpkin flesh or strings. Drain well and measure. Place in a bowl and toss with the olive oil. Sprinkle with the seasoning, a tablespoon or so at a time, tossing between additions. Toss well until evenly coated, then spread the seeds on a nonstick baking sheet. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until crispy and toasted.<br \/>\nCopyright \u00a9 2006 by Kathy Casey Food Studios\u00ae.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween is right around the corner and this holiday I have some great crafty kitchen ideas for you to really wow your guests. Even if you aren&#8217;t having a big party, invite a couple of friends over for some seasonal drinks and pop in a couple of vintage horror flicks. 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