Halloween Appetizers

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!