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Bleeding Heart Martini

This Creepy take on the classic Martini appears courtesy of www.MarthaStewart.com.  Notice how the skewer gives the beet a “Bleeding” effect.   Yield: Serves 4   Ingredients: 2 ounces dry vermouth 8 ounces premium gin ice cubes 4 pickled baby beets, each placed on a cocktail skewer   Directions: (1) Chill 4 Martini glasses in [...]

Pumpkin Party Cooler

This craft idea, courtesy of www.marthastewart.com, makes for a perfect party centerpiece.  Also, with the leftover pumpkin seeds, you can serve them roasted for a tasty party appetizer.     Supplies: 1 large, wide pumpkin Serrated knife or keyhole saw glass or plastic bowl   Directions: Choose a large, wide rimmed pumpkin, cut off the [...]

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Glowing Ghosts

This crafty decoration idea comes from www.marthastewart.com.  It’s a fun and inexpensive way to make ghostly decorations, and all you need is a few art supplies.   Supplies: 8 hour glow sticks White Balloons Black Marker Tape   Directions: Activate glow stick, and place inside deflated white balloon. Next blow up the balloon to your [...]

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Red Sangria

An adult Halloween party isn’t complete unless there’s Sangria involved.  This is an easy Red Sangria recipe courtesy of www.marthastewart.com. Yield: Serves 8   Ingredients: 1 cup brandy 1 orange ( ends cut off), thinly sliced 1 red apple, halved and thinly sliced 2 bottles well-chilled dry red wine, such as Rioja or Red Zinfandel [...]

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Chili Willie’s Pizzeria to host Peanuts and Pizza Night!

On Saturday, October 1, Chili Willie’s Pizzeria in Pass Christian will play host to fun and exciting Halloween activities for the whole family.  This will be an outdoor event with a movie showing of “It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”, a bouncy house, pumpkin painting, and not to mention great food and drink specials by [...]

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

When you carve Jack’O Lanterns this Halloween, instead of throwing away and discarding the seeds, bake them using this quick, easy recipe courtesy of Kraftfoods.com.   What You Need: – 2 cups Pumpkin Seeds – Butter-flavored cooking spray -1/2 tsp. salt Make It: Rinse seeds; discard any stringy membranes. Spread seeds into single layer on [...]

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Great Pumpkin Cake Recipe

This Cake appears courtesy of Kraftfoods.com.  It is perfect for children and anyone who wants a creative, festive dessert for Halloween.  You can personalize this cake by adding candy decorations, or a Jack’O Lantern face. GREAT PUMPKIN CAKE RECIPE Ingredients:  1 package (2-layer size) yellow cake mix 1 package (8-oz) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened 1/4 [...]

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Free Halloween Craft Ideas

Courtesy of www.allfreecraftideas.com, I give to you fun and easy craft ideas for a Spook-tacular Halloween! Now available on their website is a free Halloween craft E-Book available for you to download, and at the bottom, I am listing one of the many creative craft projects that you can find when you download their craft [...]

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Haunted Drink Recipes: Dracula’s Kiss

Here is a fabulous drink recipe with bite! Courtesy of CocktailTimes, I introduce to you Dracula’s Kiss. This cocktail is complete with two layers: The bottom is red with Grenadine, and the top is black with Cola. For an added effect, you can garnish the glass with spiders, or have them dangling from the glass.  [...]

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Tips For A Safe And Happy Halloween

Halloween is an annual holiday and celebration that involves visiting haunted houses, watching scary movies, playing dress-up, attending costume parties, carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and indulging in all the free candy you can eat!  Before you and your children hit the streets to do a little trick-or-treating, here are some safety tips you should know to [...]

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