All Hallows Eve

 

The pumpkin grinned from ear to ear, “The moon is bright, the sky is clear. This is the night we’ve waited for, when elves come knocking on the door. When witches ride their broomsticks high and ghosts and goblins fill the sky. Then Jack and Jill, with fairy queen, will dance and sing: it’s Halloween.

by Constance B. Osborne 

Looking for a quick and easy last-minute Halloween treat? This is what one box of brownie mix

can magically be turned into creating Brownie Bites in two different sizes.

BROWNIE BITES

Cook's Notes: 

Two different cupcake liners were used, regular and mini.  

Ingredients Mini or Regular Size Brownie Bites

• Small mini cupcake liners or regular-size 
• Brownie mix
• Finely chopped nuts
•  Halloween sprinkles and candy pumpkins
• Chocolate Frosting 

Directions:

• Makeup brownie mix box according to directions. Fold in nuts. 
• Use a small spoon to scoop batter into cupcake liners and fill them to the top.
• Bake Mini for 7 minutes or Regualr size for 15 minutes
• Cool , frost, and decorate.  
  

Vampire's Dream Drink

This drink is made from two parts cranberry juice, one part pineapple juice, and a splash of grenadine. It serves one.

Blood Orange Margaritas
The drink makes a single-serving.

Ingredients:

• 1 -1/2 ounces tequila (silver or gold, based on your preference)
• 1 ounce Grand Mariner
• 1- 1/2 ounces simple syrup
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1- 1/2 ounces blood orange juice (about 1-2 oranges)
• salt for the rim, lime/orange wedges for garnish

Directions:

• Rim the ridge of your glass with a lime wedge and dip in margarita salt.
• Fill the glass with ice. 
• Combine tequila, Grand Marnier, simple syrup, blood orange, and lime juice with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake for about 30 seconds. 
• Pour over ice and squeeze in lemon and orange slices.

A sneak peek of our Haloween Dinner 

Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato  Frosting 

Recipe and photos tomorrow