Spiderweb Deviled Eggs
- 1/4 tsp (1ml) black paste food coloring
- 12 eggs
- 1/4 cup (60ml) finely diced celery
- 1/4 cup (60ml) finely diced sweet gherkin pickles
- 1/4 cup (60ml) mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp chopped green onion (green part only)
- 1/4 tsp (1ml) chipotle chili powder (or chili powder)
- 1/4 tsp (1ml) salt
Directions
In saucepan, whisk food
coloring with 6 cups (1.5L) water. Add eggs; bring to boil. Remove from heat;
cover and let stand for 10 minutes
Using slotted spoon, transfer eggs 1 at a time, to paper towel. Using handle
of wooden spoon, tap each egg gently in several places to crack shell without
completely splitting. Transfer eggs to large bowl; cover with cooking water,
refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.
Peel eggs and halve lengthwise. Arrange whites on platter; transfer yolks to bowl.
Add celery, pickles, mayonnaise, onion, chipotle powder and salt to yolks; mash to combine, adding more mayonnaise if desired. Spoon or pipe into egg whites.
**Cracking the shells then submerging them in dye gives the eggs a cool spider web pattern.
Peel eggs and halve lengthwise. Arrange whites on platter; transfer yolks to bowl.
Add celery, pickles, mayonnaise, onion, chipotle powder and salt to yolks; mash to combine, adding more mayonnaise if desired. Spoon or pipe into egg whites.
**Cracking the shells then submerging them in dye gives the eggs a cool spider web pattern.
Creepy Meat Feet
| 2‑1/2 | pounds ground beef |
| 1 | clove garlic, minced |
| 1/2 | cup bread crumbs or oatmeal |
| 1/2 | cup milk or water |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 | envelope (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix |
| 8 | Brazil nuts or almonds |
| 2 | tablespoons barbecue sauce or ketchup |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine ground beef, garlic, bread crumbs, milk, egg and onion soup mix in large bowl; stir until well blended. Reserve 1 cup meat mixture.
- Divide remaining meat mixture in half; shape each half into 7X4-inch oval. Place ovals on rimmed baking sheet. Divide reserved 1 cup meat mixture into 8 balls; place 4 balls at end of each oval for toes. Press 1 nut into each toe for toenails. Brush meat loaves with barbecue sauce; bake 1-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160°F.
Tip
When shaping feet, form "ankles" that have been "cut off" and fill with
dripping ketchup before serving for an especially gruesome effect!
Witch's Cauldron Tortellini
Ingredients
- 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese (1-inch balls), drained
- 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
- 1 medium sweet orange pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Directions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
- Drain tortellini; add to cheese mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm or refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 9 servings.
Halloween Punch Recipe
1 can (46
ounces) pineapple juice, divided
1 package (3
ounces) orange gelatin
1 carton (64
ounces) orange juice
1 liter
ginger ale, chilled
1 quart
orange sherbert
In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of
pineapple juice to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool; transfer to a
large pitcher or container. Add orange juice and remaining pineapple juice.
Chill. Just before serving, pour into a punch bowl; add ginger ale and mix well.
Top with scoops of sherbet. Yield: 20-24 servings.
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