Spooky Food

What better way to celebrate one of the greatest holidays ever than with semi-disgusting dishes that the kids are sure to dig? Try out this grotesque three-course dinner that's perfect for little goblins on Halloween night (omit any scary parts based on sensitivity!):

Gross Monster Toes
Cut a small wedge out of one end of a cocktail weiner to make room for a "toe nail". Slit three little lines into the weiner to look like the knuckle. Bake in a 350F oven for about 8 minutes. Use ketchup and mustard to paint on gross infected looking toenails. Serve with an extra bowl of ketchup (I mean, blood!).

Bloody Hair and Eyeballs
Make your own favorite spaghetti (hair) and sauce (blood) and create eyeballs out of ground turkey meatballs with one blackbean wedged into each one. Yup, that simple.

Chocolate Tarantulas
Decorate chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting and chocolate sprinkles. Put two eye-like candies on top (M&Ms work). Cut eight 4" strands of black string licorice for each cupcake and bend them to look like spider legs. Push eight into the top sides of the cupcake to make 4 legs on each side.

Not-For-The-Kids-Treats
Why let the kids have all the fun? Here's a cocktail and a shot recipe that's perfect for the grown-ups on Halloween:

Skeleton in the Closet
This concoction is bright green and is perfect for large batches or single drinks.
1 1/2 parts Tequilla
1 part Blue Curacao
1 part pineapple juice
1 part mango juice
(if you don't have these juices, make it with sour mix- like a margarita)

Candy Corn Shot
Equal parts Bailey's Irish Creme and Butterscotch Schnapps
Splash of Vanilla Vodka
Shake over ice and strain into shots