CREATURES CRAWL FROM EVERY TOMB...

I've learned one thing from Halloween decorating, DON'T THROW ANYTHING AWAY! I was able to use a lot of different things to build my ghouls. I now have a god use for all the girls out grown dress-up clothes... ROFL!

Dirt-Nap Den and Other Frights

these tombstones are just FUN. they are lighted and animated.



This is my horrible giant spider. No wonder I have a spider web problem!


Pen & guest book added all ready for our victims ...errr, I mean friends...


Pringles can makes a great vase. I just spray painted the flowers to go in it. They'll add the perfect height.

Haunting in progress

Every thing on the inside of my house is " a work in progress"!

This is the Hallway table so far...


Living room mantel just waiting for mice silhouettes I still have to cut out.


Foyer table & mirror



View from above of the foyer. My spider webs in progress




Grave stones waiting for their places.

FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

Black Rose wreath

Easy inexpensive project. I just bought a small floral form at the Dollar store, a bunch of rose, and a can of black spray paint. The whole project took about 15 minutes. I left some red peeking through I liked the effect.

Haunting the John....

Skull wreath is my project for today! It was very inexpensive for all the frugal haunters out there! The wreath and 2 bags of mini skulls came from the Dollar Store. I invested all of $3. The white fabric was a old sheet I've been ripping up for various projects.

CLOSE UP

shower curtain from Target

That ghoul on the wall will dance and go off every time a guest goes into that bathroom during the party... I sure the first person will be surprised (evil laugh)






Gee, did I scare the "crap" out of you?

I had a SPOOKtatular time assembling the item and decorating the bathroom!

Chocolate Spiders

Chocolate Spiders

2 pounds chocolate coating

2 (8.5 oz.) packages chow mein noodles

*Chop chocolate coating and place in a double boiler. Cook stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in chowmein noodles untils evenly distributed. Spoon onto wax paper. Let cool completly before stroing or serving.


Makes 40 servings

BOOffet

Looking for gruesome recipes for this year's spread. If you kow any please send them my way!

SCARY CEREBRUM ( as in picture above)
Ingredients
3 pounds frozen cooked medium shrimp (with tails), thawed and drained well
1/4 cup roasted red sweet peppers, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
1. In a 1-1/2-quart glass bowl (3-inches high, 7 1/2-inches in diameter), begin arranging shrimp, tails toward the center, in a circle to make 1 flat layer in the bottom of the bowl. (Only the round backs of the shrimp should be visible from the outside of the bowl.) Repeat layers until bowl is full, pressing down every couple layers. As bowl fills up, tuck strips of the roasted red pepper in and around shrimp forming "blood vessels". (It helps to peer through the sides of glass bowl to adjust as necessary.) When bowl is full, press down firmly with a plate that fits inside the bowl. Set aside.

2. In a small saucepan combine chicken broth and unflavored gelatin; let stand 5 minutes. Cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin has dissolved. Whisk in lemon peel, lemon juice, tomato paste, honey, garlic, salt, ginger, and cayenne pepper until combined. Pour mixture over shrimp in bowl. Cover and chill at least 5 hours or overnight.

3. To unmold, set bowl in a sink filled with warm water for several seconds. Invert a large plate with sides over bowl. Invert plate and bowl together and remove bowl to unmold. Cover and chill until needed (up to 24 hours). Makes 12 appetizer servings

Nutrition Facts
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


Here's a new recipe for the sprimp brain
Savory Brain Shrimp Spread (Halloween Recipe)

1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
8 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 (.25-ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin, softened in 1/4 cup water
1 bunch green onions, chopped
3 pounds cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped
(or 1 pound crab meat)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Tabasco or Creole seasoning to taste

Heat soup, undiluted, and mix in the cream cheese. Stir in softened gelatin and blend well. Fold in remaining ingredients and pour into a lightly-oiled mold. Chill until firm and serve with your favorite crackers.