HALLOWEEN IS ALMOST HERE

 As humans :D  we find every excuse to get together and many times we don't even need an excuse.
Getting together sharing food for as long as I can remeber is a wonderful get together.  People who get together and share food,  laugh and have such a good time.
   Here are some good recipes to cause some chatter :D  and hopefully put some smiles on
their faces :D when they eat them.

APPETIZERS

SALMON CARROT SUSHI 

Total Time:10 min
Prep10 min
Level:Easy

DIRECTIONSCut 1 carrot and 1 black radish into matchsticks. Roll up a few pieces of each in 1/2-inch-wide strips of smoked salmon. Wrap thin strips of nori (seaweed sheets, found in the Asian-food section) around the salmon, moistening with wasabi or mayonnaise to seal. For dipping, mix 1/4 cup soy sauce with 2 teaspoons each orange juice and water, and some orange zest.


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ONION BACON DIP 
Prep: 10 min., 
Cook: 28 min., 
Chill: 1 hr.


Ingredients

• 1 large leek
• 6 bacon slices
• 1 large sweet onion, minced
• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (2-lb.) acorn squash
• Assorted multigrain and vegetable chips
• Garnish: chopped fresh chives

Preparation

• 1. Remove and discard root ends and dark green top of leek. Cut in half lengthwise, and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to remove grit and sand; thinly slice leek.
• 2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.
• 3. Sauté onion and leek in hot drippings 15 minutes or until tender and golden.
• 4. Stir together onion mixture, bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, and salt. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• 5. Cut about 1/2 to 1 inch from top of squash; remove and discard seeds.
• 6. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Place squash, cut side down, in skillet, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until cut side is golden brown and caramelized. Serve dip in squash with assorted chips. Garnish, if desired.

BREW HAHA GREEN PUNCH 

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 quarts water
• 2 (0.13-ounce) envelopes lime drink mix
• 1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice
• 1 quart ginger ale

Preparation

• Stir together sugar and 2 quarts water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients. Chill.
• Note: For a scary presentation, place punch bowl into a larger bowl, and add dry ice to larger bowl.

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Deviled Green Goblin Eggs put an eerie twist on the traditional recipe that is sure to spook your guests. Tip: Gently tap warm eggs on kitchen counter immediately after cooking, cracking evenly over entire shell. Food color will seep into the cracks, forming a pattern on the whites that can be seen after peeling.

GREEN GOBLIN DEVILED EGGS

YIELD:  1 DOZEN

Ingredients

• 6 cups hot water
• 1 (0.3-ounce) bottle yellow liquid food coloring
• 1/2 (0.3-ounce) bottle blue liquid food coloring
• 1/2 (0.3-ounce) bottle green liquid food coloring
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 12 large unpeeled hard-cooked eggs, with shells cracked
• 1/2 cup instant potato flakes
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper

Preparation

• Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs, and let stand 1 hour. Remove and drain on paper towels. Peel eggs to reveal pattern on whites.
• Cut eggs in half lengthwise; carefully remove yolks. Mash yolks; stir in potato flakes and next 5 ingredients until blended.
• Spoon the yolk mixture evenly into egg white halves. Attach 2 halves, gently pressing together stuffed sides.

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