| Having a Halloween party is lots of fun, and that should | | | | in paprika to give it a red coating, and use a cinnamon |
| include the food too. Instead of the usual, try some of | | | | stick and bay leaf for the apple "stem."- Halloween |
| these Halloween-themed foods to really liven up the | | | | punch. To make a memorable party drink, make a |
| party. These ideas would also make a great edible gift | | | | light-colored punch, and then use Halloween-shaped |
| to bring along if the hostess asks for your help with | | | | Jell-O molds to make giant themed "ice cubes." For |
| food for the party. If you are hosting a kid's party, you | | | | example, you could use a hand mold, fill it with red juice, |
| can involve your children in helping to make any of | | | | and then freeze it. Just before the party starts, pop |
| these treats.- Scary Jell-O shapes. There are a lot of | | | | the frozen juice out of the mold and put it in the punch |
| Jell-O molds you can buy that are perfect for | | | | bowl. Not only will it make an eerie floating hand in the |
| Halloween. Two of the more common shapes are | | | | bowl, but since it's frozen it will help keep the punch |
| brains and hands. Use red gelatin (cherry or raspberry) | | | | cold.- Spider web cupcakes - These cupcakes are |
| to fill the mold, then "garnish" around the mold with a | | | | sure to be a hit. First, make a batch of your favorite |
| knife and fork so guests can enjoy a slice. If you really | | | | cupcakes; chocolate, apple spice and pumpkin are |
| want to make an impression, use a flesh colored flavor | | | | popular options. Then top with a white or cream |
| (like peach), and then use some red food coloring | | | | cheese frosting. Finally, using black food coloring, |
| drops along the cracks of the gelatin. For an adult only | | | | decorate the tops of each cupcake to look like a |
| Halloween party, you can make spiked Jell-O with | | | | spider web. The easiest way to make the spider |
| vodka or other alcohol.- Pumpkin or Apple cheese ball. | | | | webs is to make 2 or 3 concentric circles with the |
| These are fun cheese balls you can make that are | | | | black icing, then drag a toothpick through the icing |
| shaped for the holiday season. To make a pumpkin | | | | outwards from the center. Repeat the toothpick |
| cheese ball, you'll want to use cheddar cheese, with | | | | dragging four or five times are the top and you'll have |
| just enough cream cheese to hold it together. Form | | | | a realistic effect. You can also use Halloween themed |
| the ball into a pumpkin shape, and use a dull knife blade | | | | paper cupcake liners.If you don't have time to make |
| to make the ribs on the pumpkin. Keep it wrapped in | | | | treats for your next Halloween party, check out |
| the refrigerator until it is time for the party. You can | | | | Holiday Gifts & Gift Baskets. We have a great |
| make a "stalk" for your pumpkin using an upside down | | | | selection of halloween gifts, including candy, cookies |
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| of a lined basket, and surround it with gourmet | | | | holiday gifts for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, |
| crackers. To make an apple-shaped cheese ball, you | | | | Mother's Day and more. Whatever holiday you are |
| can use the same ingredients; only shape your mixture | | | | celebrating, make it memorable with a gift from Holiday |
| to resemble an apple. Right before serving, roll the ball | | | | Gifts & Gift Baskets. |