Many moons ago I conjured up an idea to host an early October gathering to help welcome the season of Halloween. I had read about a great way to sample the flavors and smells of autumn by having a witches tea party. What a great idea! It sat in the back of my mind for years but this year I decided to finally do it. Since my young nieces would be visiting soon I decided the mood would be light and cheery and everyone that attended would have to dress up as a witch. It went better than I expected and now I can’t wait to do it again next year. Keep reading to see how you too can throw a witches tea party of your own.
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Creepy Treats Extraordinaire
There are some very creative Halloween desserts out there, but the ones that Los Angeles-based artist Christine McConnell creates take culinary creativity to the highest level. After you see some of here devilishly delicious pastries, you might think being a pastry chef is her day job. On the contrary, she is actually a very talented professional stylist, photographer, model, and artist. Wow save some skills for the rest of us, will ya? If that weren’t enough she uses her never-ending artistic talent in the kitchen to create incredibly creepy treats like the ones pictured below. I especially like the Facehugger alien dessert from the movie Aliens. Hey kitty, look out! Oh, and that is Christine in the last picture. Yeah, in addition to all those talents, she’s beautiful too. Some people have all the luck… Continue reading
Host A Creepy Food Contest
There are those who like to decorate for Halloween, those who enjoy making clever costumes, and then there are those that attempt to make food look as frightening as possible. If your lucky, you may be asked to participate in a creepy food contest, an event thats gaining popularity at workplaces all across America. You won’t believe the entries at my workplace this year. Continue reading
Oh So Sweet Pumpkin Seeds
These are delicious and quite different than the usual salted pumpkin seed recipes. The seeds are instead sweet and buttery…hmmm. I’ll give you the recipe so you can enjoy all season long! Continue reading
Pumpkin Soup To Warm The Soul
Every year I try to make Pumpkin Soup (Minestrone di zucca), a recipe I found from “The Ultimate Italian Cookbook” by Carla Capalbo. It is a beautifully colored soup that is just perfect for an Autumn dinner. Hope you enjoy it! Continue reading