Ghoulish Goodies: Edible Fingers and Eyeballs

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Michele Cheplic

It’s Halloween. Time to get creepy in your kitchen. With a little creativity, traditional party recipes can turn into devilish dishes perfect for a Halloween buffet. Here are a few monstrously delicious recipes to make for your little ghosts and goblins this Halloween: EDIBLE FINGERS Ingredients: 1 can refrigerated breadstick dough 1 pepperoni stick Dried rosemary Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Separate breadsticks and place on greased cookie sheet. Cut pepperoni into fingernail shapes and press into dough. Cut knuckle marks into “fingers” and sprinkle with rosemary to create a hairy-knuckle look. Bake according to package directions (typically less … Continue reading →

Children in the Kitchen

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Renee Dietz

A great way to get kids excited about cooking is with involvement. Unfortunately, many adult cookbooks simply do not cut it, which is why I decided to do a search to find some great kids cookbooks. After all, spending time in the kitchen “cooking” with mom or dad is actually fun to most kids. In addition to spending quality time together, creating a wonderful bond, you are also teaching your children much-needed life skills. -There’s a Chef in my Soup – Written by Emeril, this cookbook is great for the entire family. With easy to follow illustrations in this 242-page … Continue reading →