Saturday, October 30, 2010

A couple of halloween treats for you . . . . .

Goblin's Float
1 Gallon apple cider
2 quarts of vanilla ice cream
nutmeg

Chill cider.  pour into tall glasses.  Place two scoops of ice cream into each glass and add a dash of nutmeg to the top.  Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Witches' Brew

2 six ounce cans frozen lemonade concentrate
2 quarts apple juice
2 quarts ginger ale
2 c orange juice
lemon slices

Combine all ingredients and chill.  Pour over ice cubes in tall glasses.  Float a lemon slice in each glass.

Hot Spiced Cider

1 gallon cider
5 whole cloves
2-3 cinnamon sticks
orange slices

Devil's Treats

Tie spices in a small cheesecloth and drop into the cider.  Simmer in a kettle for 30 minutes.  Float orange slices on top of cider.

1 13-oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 Tbs butter
10 marshmallows
1 1/2 c chow mein noodles
1 c Spanish peanuts

Melt chocolate morsels and butter in the top of a double boiler.  Stir in marshmallows.  When marshmallows are nearly melted, stir in noodles and peanuts.  Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.  Chill for several hours.  Serve and enjoy!!

Little Gremlin's baked Caramel Corn

1 c butter, melted
2 c brown sugar
1/2 c corn syrup
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 quarts popped popcorn

In a medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Let boil for 5 minutes without stirring.  Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.  Pour gently over popcorn, stirring and upturning popcorn with a large wooden spoon to coat all of the kernels.  Pour coated popcorn into large roasting pans, each only partially full.  Bake in a slow oven (250 degrees F) for an  hour.  Stir every 15 minutes.  remove from oven.  Let cool and break into 2-inch nuggets.  Store in a cool place in tight containers.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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