Halloween appetizers: October 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Mary Berry's two-tone heart biscuits

(54 ratings)They look almost too good to eat - but once you try these chocolate biscuits, you won't be able to stop. And they only need 10 minutes in the oven!

Makes: 30

Prep time: 50 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Total time: 1 hr

Skill level: Bit of effort

Costs: Mid-price

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RomanticIngredients60g/2oz plain chocolate, broken into pieces325g/11oz plain flour175g/6oz butter, softened1tbsp milk1

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Treacle toffee

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Chicken and ratatouille bake

Rhubarb fool

Spicy pinto and baked bean wraps

Easy vegetable hotpot

Lentil and spinach curry

Red velvet whoopie pies with orange buttercream

Spaghetti with chicken and green olives

Chicken dipper couscous

Samantha's giant cupcake

(31 ratings)If you can't choose between baking cupcakes or one big cake, our user Samantha, has got the answer - this giant cupcake, which she made for a lucky someone's birthday! See how it's done with our video from Lakeland

Serves: 10

Prep time: 20 mins

Cooking time: 1 hr

Total time: 1 hr 20 mins

Skill level: Easy peasy

Costs: Mid-price

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Make in advanceIngredients

Samantha bought her giant cupcake tin from Lakeland.co.uk

Send us your tips>For the giant cupcake:

170g (6oz) butter170g (6oz) caster sugar170g (6oz) self-raising flour3 eggs1tsp baking powderFor the butter icing:

500g (18oz) icing sugar113g (4oz) butter Food colouring of your choice

You'll also need:

Giant cupcake tin MethodPreheat the oven to 160

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Video recipe: Spooky Halloween chicken fingers

(5 ratings)Follow along with Lesley Waters in our simple step-by-step video as she shows you how to make these chicken fingers - a perfect Halloween treat

Serves: 4

Prep time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 6 mins

Total time: 36 mins

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To freeze put uncooked, coated chicken strips on a baking sheet lined with clingfilm. Cover with more clingfilm and freeze until solid then transfer to a re-sealable box or freezer bag. To cook direct from frozen, add 1 minute extra cooking time for frying

Send us your tips>2 large chicken breasts For the marinade
100 ml (3

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Butternut squash, spinach and mushroom lasagne

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Halloween cupcakes

Bonfire puddings with tarantula toffee sauce

Roast tomato soup with beans and basil

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Asian-glazed steaks

(10 ratings)Give your steak an extra boost with this special Asian glaze. The impressive soy sauce and plum marinade gives an exotic twist to your meat. Follow along with Aaron Craze in our step-by-step video

Serves: 4

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 4 mins

on each side (medium) Total time: 14 mins

Skill level: Easy peasy

Costs: Mid-price

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Ingredients

If you have the time, marinate overnight for extra flavour

Send us your tips>4 lean sirloin, rump or rib-eye steakFor the marinade:
90ml/6tbsp light soy sauce60ml/4tbsp plum jamZest and juice of

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Saturday, October 30, 2010

Fruit cake

1 pkg Betty Crocker date bar mix,2/3 cup hot water,3 eggs,1/4 cup flour,3/4 teaspoon baking powder,2 tablespoons light molasses,1 teaspoon cinnamon,1/4 teaspoon nutmeg,1/4 teaspoon allspice,1 cup chopped nuts,1 cup raisins,1 cup red/green candied cherries

1. Grease & flour 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.
2. Combine date bar mix and water until crumbly.
3. Add eggs, flour, baking powder, molasses & spices.
4. Fold in nuts & cherries.
5. Pour into pan.
6. Bake at 325o F for 80 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool.

Sesame Toffee Apple Wedges

This recipe is ideal for Halloween or bonfire of the holiday as an alternative to candy apples. Cut apples into wedges or cubes, making it easier for an entire city block. Chill the apples in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before this recipe.

Ingredients

300 g sugar
50 g sesame seeds
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Method

Place sugar in a saucepan with 100-120ml of cold water and simmer, stirring until completely dissolved. Once the sugar dissolves, bring to boil and bubble rapidly until it begins to color.
Meanwhile, with strong scissors, cut on 8 bamboo skewers in half and cut the pointed ends. With a small, sharp knife, cut each apple into 8 wedges and a slice of the core. dry with a paper towel and press firmly on the skewer in each wedge Pat.
After the caramel has set, but still a bit hot, serve slices of apple or sweet style, or in a bowl with a spoonful of sorbet.

After about 10 minutes of apple juice the cut surface of the iris begins to melt, so do not advance. To clean the pan, cover with cold water and boil to melt the caramel. Then drain and wash in hot soapy water

Halloween Drink and Punch Recipes

Halloween Appetizers: Halloween Drink and Punch Recipes – Halloween event is fast approaching. Have you planned the foods that you will serve on the table? What are some of the foods that are appropriate for the Halloween celebration? Since Jack-O-Lanterns are one of the symbols representing Halloween, here is a simple Halloween appetizer recipe of a food called Jack-O-Lantern Cheese Ball courtesy of cooksrecipes.

Ingredients:
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 pineapple preserves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large pretzel rod, broken in half
4-ounces cream cheese, softened
Dark rye bread
Red pepper
Black olive slices
Parsley sprigs
Assorted crackers
How to Prepare:
1. Beat cheeses, pumpkin, preserves and in medium bowl until smooth. Cover refrigerate 2 to 3 hours until cheese is firm enough to shape.
2. Shape mixture into round pumpkin, place on serving plate.Using a knife, score vertical lines down Place pretzel rod in top for stem. Cut bread into triangles for eyes, cut red pepper into triangle for nose, and cut olives in half to make the mouth. Surround with parsley.
3. Serve with assorted crackers
Meanwhile, if you are looking for a Halloween Punch recipe, we can recommend the so-called “Eyeball Potion“. Here’s how to do it:

Ingredients:
1 (8-ounce) container nondairy whipped topping, partially thawed
24 blueberries
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 (6-ounce) package gelatin, any red flavor
Ice cubes
1 cup cold water
How to Prepare:
1. Using a melon baller or small ice cream scoop, place 2 small scoops (about 2 tablespoons each) of whipped topping into each of 12 dessert dishes for “eyeballs.” Place a blueberry in each scoop for the “pupil”. Freeze 30 minutes or until firm.
2. Meanwhile stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
3. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 2 1/2 Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any remaining ice.
4. Spoon gelatin into prepared dishes around each eyeball, leaving the top of the eyeballs exposed.Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until firm and make 12 servings.
Have fun in celebrating Halloween!

Halloween Food Ideas and Party Snacks

Halloween means ghosts and ghouls are coming out to play, well mostly in their costumes and fake accessories. Either way, with the Halloween costumes and last minute Halloween costume shopping is also the pumpkin carving and Jack-O-Lantern stencils.
After gutting and carving your pumpkin though, you usually end up with lots of pumpkin guts. Why not cook those pumpkin extras to make a cool Halloween treat for yourself?
Many may not know how to cook pumpkin seeds in the oven, but let me tell you, the roasted pumpkin seed recipe is an easy and very quick Halloween dish to make.
All you need to do is get a few ingredients for your roasted pumpkin seed recipe. Let me show you how to cook pumpkin seeds in the oven.
To make roasted pumpkin seeds you need:

1 1/2 cup of raw whole pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoons of melted butter
1 pinch of salt

Directions on how to cook pumpkin seeds in the oven:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.

ENJOY your roasted pumpkin seeds!