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Fun with Friendly Ghosts

Brew-Ha-Ha Punch

With lime drink and pineapple juice, this party punch isn't scary at all–for the kids or the adults. But putting the punch in a second bowl of dry ice gives it that eerie feeling that's perfect for a spooky party.

Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett Photo by: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 (0.13-ounce) envelopes lime drink mix
  • 1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice
  • 1 quart ginger ale

Preparation

Stir together sugar and 2 quarts water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients. Chill.

Note: For a scary presentation, place punch bowl into a larger bowl, and add dry ice to larger bowl.

Southern Living OCTOBER 1998

Deviled Green Goblin Eggs

For a festive look, serve in decorative Halloween cupcake liners.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups hot water
  • 1 (0.3-ounce) bottle yellow liquid food coloring
  • 1/2 (0.3-ounce) bottle blue liquid food coloring
  • 1/2 (0.3-ounce) bottle green liquid food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 12 large unpeeled hard-cooked eggs, with shells cracked
  • 1/2 cup instant potato flakes
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper

Preparation

Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs, and let stand 1 hour. Remove and drain on paper towels. Peel eggs to reveal pattern on whites.

Cut eggs in half lengthwise; carefully remove yolks. Mash yolks; stir in potato flakes and next 5 ingredients until blended.

Spoon the yolk mixture evenly into egg white halves. Attach 2 halves, gently pressing together stuffed sides.

Southern Living OCTOBER 2002

Harvest Moon Lollipops

These make a perfect party project for kids. (Help younger children insert the lollipop sticks.) Arrange lollipops in a container filled with florist foam for an impressive centerpiece, or wrap individually in cellophane and give as party favors.

Ingredients

  • Materials:
  • 12 (10- to 12-inch-long) lollipop sticks
  • 1 (24-ounce) package Chocolate Flavor MoonPies
  • 1 (14-ounce) package orange candy melts
  • 1 zip-top plastic bag
  • Scissors
  • Wax paper
  • Halloween candies
  • Halloween sugar cake decorations
  • Decorator icing
  • Ribbon (optional)

Preparation

Step 1: Insert 1 lollipop stick 2 to 3 inches into marshmallow center of MoonPie.

Step 2: Microwave candy melts in a glass bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 minute or until melted, stirring once; spoon into plastic bag, and seal.

Step 3: Snip a small hole in 1 corner of the bag; pipe melted candy around where stick meets MoonPie to secure. Lay flat on wax paper, and let stand until firm.

Step 4: Pipe fun border of melted candy around edges. Attach candies and/or cake decorations with decorator icing. Tie ribbons around tops of sticks, if desired.

Southern Living OCTOBER 2002

Weiner Worms

Hard-core haunted house fans will love this "Halloweenie" dish made by grilling strips of hot dogs. Buns are optional.

 

 

Ingredients

  • Bun-length hot dogs
  • Garnish: mustard, ketchup
  • Buns (optional)

Preparation

Cut bun-length hot dogs lengthwise into quarters. Place on grill rack crosswise, and grill uncovered to desired degree of doneness. They'll curl into worms on their own as they cook. Serve alone or in buns with mustard and ketchup. In addition to red, offer colored ketchups such as green and purple.

Southern Living OCTOBER 2002

Formal Menu Top Fun with Friendly Ghosts

Brew-Ha-Ha Punch

Deviled Green Goblin Eggs

Harvest Moon Lollipops

Weiner Worms

Southern Living

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Fun with Friendly Ghosts

Start a new tradition at your house this year, and invite family and friends for a festive gathering. We've assembled easy recipes and ideas that are sure to delight your costume-clad guests. We're betting you'll create many memories of your own. (Serves 10-12)

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Baking

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 (0.3-ounce) bottle yellow liquid food coloring
  • 1/2 (0.3-ounce) bottle blue liquid food coloring
  • 1/2 (0.3-ounce) bottle green liquid food coloring
  • 1 (14-ounce) package orange candy melts

Dairy

  • 12 large unpeeled hard-cooked eggs, with shells cracked

Meat

  • Bun-length hot dogs

Other

  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 (0.13-ounce) envelopes lime drink mix
  • 6 cups hot water
  • Materials:
  • 1 (24-ounce) package Chocolate Flavor MoonPies
  • 1 zip-top plastic bag
  • Scissors

Special

  • 12 (10- to 12-inch-long) lollipop sticks

Spices

  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • Garnish: mustard, ketchup

Recipe List

Brew-Ha-Ha Punch

Deviled Green Goblin Eggs

Harvest Moon Lollipops

Weiner Worms

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