Thursday, October 29, 2015

Spooky Feast!


Create a spooky feast for friends large and small and keep everyone entertained...

Halloween Punch
500ml of Cranberry juice
1.5 litres of lemonade -  Adults sparkling wine 
3 limes juiced 
1 large handful of gummy worms
Mix the lemonade and cranberry in a large bowl pop in a few handfuls of ice stir well and drape the gummy works over the edge of the bowl..
Serves at least 10

Witches Cauldron 
1 round crusty loaf of bread
1 egg beaten
1 cup of poppy seeds
Olive oil 
Slice top off the loaf, then scoop out the soft bread from the middle of the base.
Brush the outside of the loaf with beaten egg and roll the crust and lid of the “Cauldron” with poppy seeds – pop onto a baking tray and bake for 10 mins at 180C...
You can then fill your cauldron with dips of your choice ...
For example Guacamole 
Avocados x 2 – chilli optional – 1 lime juice  -coriander
Combine the avocados, chilli, lime juice and coriander.. Pop into the Cauldron...

Creepy Tortillas – 
8 Tortillas – Halloween cookie cutters 
Spray tortillas with cooking spray – cut out shapes – lay on a baking tray cook at 180 until slightly browned – cool on a wire tray – when cool store in an airtight container..  

Green Curry
Green curry paste 2 tablespoons -  1 can of coconut milk –
4 chicken breasts – 1 courgette – 1 cup of frozen peas – 1 handful of torn basil.
Vegetarian Green Curry 
Butternut squash cubes 2 cups, 1 courgette, frozen peas & a handful of torn basil...
Heat the curry paste on a gentle heat – combine with the coconut milk, bring up to a simmer – add the chicken & courgette bring back 
to a simmer for 15 mins – add the peas & torn basil..
Serve with steamed rice..

White Chocolate Ghosts…..
1 large bar of white chocolate 
4 medium-large, ripe bananas
3 tablespoons desiccated coconut
Handful dark chocolate drops
In a small bowl, gently melt the white chocolate either in the microwave – in short bursts on high or over a pan of simmering water (make sure the bowl isn’t touching the water). Set aside for a moment while you get the bananas ready.
Peel the bananas, cut in half, and push a lolly stick into the middle of each piece. Spread the coconut out in a shallow bowl. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment, and make sure there is room for the tray in the freezer.
Using a pastry brush, coat a banana half in chocolate, letting excess drip away. Sprinkle with plenty of the coconut until coated, then set it on the prepared sheet. Now add two chocolate drops eyes and a one for a mouth..
Freeze the lollies for at least 4 hrs.


Chocolate Dipped Apples
6 Irish eating apples
3 handfuls of  chocolate drops
Sprinkles

Simply melt the chocolate over a pan of simmering water, then spike the apples with wooden skewers or lollipop sticks and twirl them around the chocolate.. then dip in the sprinkles.. Just lovely..


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