THE DAILY RECIPE Friday, October 31, 2008 *** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN *** I think Halloween is even more fun for adults these days and the parties get crazy with people trying to outdo each other with crazy decorations and all. One of our editors in the office is going to a Halloween themed wedding tomorrow night and the bride and groom are even dressing as Frankenstein & his bride! What next? Well of course some scary looking but delicious tasting recipes. OK, I couldn't resist since last year I did the gross kitty litter cake so here is just one frighteningly fun Halloween recipe. Those of you with weak stomachs turn away now. Ever hear of bean dip? Well how about BRAIN DIP I found! There are molds out there the shape of a brain intended just for Halloween and this gelatin crabmeat spread made inside it looks absolutely halarious in the middle of a pile of crackers. Sorry I don't have a picture but most novelty stores should have the molds this week. Have fun!
(you can even do a little red or green food coloring in the mold for an even more authentic look) Enjoy! Marzee mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] RECIPE: HALLOWEEN BRAIN DIP INGREDIENTS: 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 (.25-ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin, in 1/4 cup water 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 1 pound of cooked crabmeat 1 cup mayonnaise 1 Tablespoon lemon juice Tabasco or creole seasoning to taste DIRECTIONS: Heat soup, undiluted, and mix in the cream cheese. Stir in softened gelatin and blend well. Fold in remaining ingredients and pour into a lightly-oiled mold. Chill until firm and serve with your favorite crackers and watch the reactions! HERE ARE SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT nHALLOWEEN: It's not just for kids! Halloween While 82 percent of children take part in Halloween festivities, a surprising 67 percent of adults also join in the fun. Candy corn, anyone? With an estimated $ 1.93 billion in candy sales, Halloween is the sweetest holiday of the year, beating out Easter, Valentine's Day, and Christmas. In fact, one quarter of all the candy sold each year is purchased between September 15 and November 10. U.S. consumers spend as much as $ 1.5 billion on costumes each year, and more than $ 2.5 billion on other Halloween paraphernalia, such as decorations and crafts - more than $ 100 million of which is spent online. The first Halloween card was made in the early 1900s. These days, U.S. consumers spend about $ 50 million on Halloween greetings. Helen Whitehead email: and msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: honeybunny1958 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
