Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Halloween Treat Ideas

Hey guys I saw a few ideas you can use if you are attending a Halloween party and wanted to bring a fun and easy treat.  I will post more ideas if I find easy ones that anyone can do.

-Enjoy


Brew-Ha-Ha Punch


Brew-Ha-Ha Punch Recipe

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 bow


Pumpkin Cheese Ball


Pumpkin Cheese Ball Recipe

Ingredients

2 (8-ounce) blocks extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8-ounce) container chive-and-onion cream cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 broccoli stalk
Red and green apple wedges $

Preparation

Combine Cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients in a bowl until blended. Cover and chill 4 hours or until mixture is firm enough to be shaped.
Shape mixture into a ball to resemble a pumpkin. Smooth entire outer surface with a frosting spatula or table knife. Make vertical grooves in ball, if desired, using fingertips.
Cut florets from broccoli stalk, and reserve for another use. Cut stalk to resemble a pumpkin stem, and press into top of cheese ball. Serve cheese ball with apple wedges.
Note: To make ahead, wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap without stalk, and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. Attach stalk before serving.

Goblin Dip with Bone Crackers


Goblin Dip with Bone Crackers Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) can chili without beans
1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8-ounce) jar chunky pico de gallo
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Toppings: shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, chopped black olives, sliced green onions

Bone Crackers
2 (13.5-ounce) packages 9-inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Preparation

Cut tortillas with a 3 1/2-inch bone-shaped cutter, and place on baking sheets. Stir together butter and garlic salt; brush mixture on tortillas.
Bake at 250° for 30 minutes or until crisp.
NOTE: Flour tortillas may be cut into bone shapes using kitchen shears.

Preparation

Cook first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring often, 15 minutes or until cream cheese is melted. Sprinkle with desired toppings, and serve warm with Bone Crackers.

Pumpkin Party Mix

party mix in serving dish, snack mix pumpkins with green tape stems

Preparation

All you need to package up this treat are a few things from a craft store. Start with an orange plastic tablecloth. Trace around a large plate to make circles. Cut out the circles and scoop 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the party mix into the center.Gather the sides of the circle, twist and secure with a long piece of thin floral wire. Twist and wrap the pumpkin stem with green floral tape, and use a pencil to curl the ends of the floral wire.



Friday, October 11, 2013

This Weekend in Houston

35th Houston Italian Festival

Friday, October 11, 2013 @ 11 am
Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 11 am
Sunday, October 13, 2013 @11 am

Admission $8 for Adults, Free for children 12 and under

University of St. Thomas 

3800 Montrose Blvd. 
Houston, TX 77006

Haute Wheels Food Truck Festival 2013

Friday, October 11, 2013 @ 6 pm
Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 12 pm
Sunday, October 13, 2013 @ 12 pm

Tickets start at $16 and include $5 worth of beverage coupons and $1 donation to the HCC Foundation

HCC Southwest Campus

5601 West Loop South Freeway 
Houston, TX 77081

2013 Bat Tours along the Buffalo Bayou

Friday, October 11, 2013 @ 6:30 pm

Sabine to Bagby Promenade

100 Sabine St. 
Houston, TX 77002

Institute of Hispanic Culture presents "Dia de la Hispanidad" featuring Grupo Niche

Friday, October 11, 2013 @ 8 pm

Admission is Free

Miller Outdoor Theatre

6000 Hermann Park Drive 
Houston, TX 77030

2013 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 10 am
Sunday, October 13, 2013 @ 10 am

Admission is $15

Hermann Square Park - City Hall

900 Smith Street 
Houston, TX 77002
McDonald's Dream Discovery Festival

Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 10 am

Admission is Free

Wortham Center Fish Plaza

500 Texas Avenue 
Houston, TX 77002

Houston Vintage Market & Festival

Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 11 am

Admission is $5, free for children 11 and under

1940 Air Terminal Museum

8325 Travelair Blvd. 
Houston, TX 77061

Houston Symphony presents "Lunada"

Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 7:30 pm

Admission is Free

Miller Outdoor Theatre

6000 Hermann Park Drive 
Houston, TX 77030