Planning a Halloween Theme Show? Share Your Ideas Here!

[jrstephens]

I know this is early but I have two shows already booked for October and would love to do a Halloween Theme. I have searched the site and found some good stuff from last year, but was wondering if anyone else has anything to add. I would love to find an invitation for a Hallowen Theme Show that someone has already made up? I can make my own, but I love to see the ideas from here. I would like to find a make-ahead-of-time recipe for a good dessert (I printed off the Ghost in the Grave that's cute) and maybe something that would be more filling b/c both of my shows will be around 630 when everyone is ready for food! I can't wait for the responses to start coming!

 

[Aun]

I LOVE Halloween!I've found some great recipes and ideas by going to the following sites and doing a search for "Halloween". These sites are also great resources for any type of recipe....

Food Network - http://www.foodnetwork.com/
Kraft Foods - http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf
Taste of Home - http://www.tasteofhome.com/Default.aspx?r_d=y
Betty Crocker - http://www.bettycrocker.com/
Pillsbury - http://www.pillsbury.com/
Recipe Goldmine - http://www.recipegoldmine.com/index.html
Joyce's Fine Cooking - http://www.joycesfinecooking.com/halloween.htm
Better Homes & Gardens Halloween section - http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?categoryid=/templatedata/bhg/category/data/t_20.xml (may require login, but registration is free)

For more craft and food links, go to the link page of my website: http://holidayhaven.net/holidayhaven/Links.htm

 

[vangogirl]

Search the files here for 'halloween'. I just did it and it brought up a few recipes plus a halloween mystery host invite, which you could just alter a little so it has your host info instead.

 

[Lisa/ChefBear]

Here's Flyer and 2 style Invites I haveHope these are something you can use and/or change.

I got these off another group, so I can take NO credit for these.

HTH,

Lisa

 

[Aun]

Don't forget Martha....I know a lot of people have mixed feelings about Martha Stewart, but I think she often has great ideas....

She has an interesting Halloween section up on her website at http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=learn-cat&id=cat20519

Lots of good ideas there for crafts, decorating, and recipes....

 

[mary k]

HalloweenFamily Fun always has great ideas.

 

[koren]

Last year around Halloween, people also responded well to recipes they could use their leftover pumpkin on- (Which works like canned pumpkin if you roast it in the oven and run it thru a food processor, etc)- We did the pumpkin pie dip (from 2004 F/W season's best) and/or the quick pumpkin spice cake in the micro (from All the Best, I think)

 

[KirstenAnne]

PsychoI am doing the Psycho Movie Theme. Having The Marion Crane Harvest Chicken salad with a shower of crimson RED apples and BLOOD Orange Dressing. FOr Desset The Norman Bates Nutty Pecan Chocolate Lattice Tart. Everyone must check in by a certain time. I will have the psycho movie playing in the background. Everyone will get to do their favorite imitation of Mother with the knife and the shower scene using the sankantu knife! Best one wins a prize. I haven't finalized all the details but this is what I am leaning towards.

 

[mommyhugz1978]

those are cute flyers .... thanks!!!

 

[Paige Dixon]

Did you see the pumpkin cakes done in the mini fluted pan? The stem is a softened tootsie roll twisted and placed in the center.

 

[whitetiger]

halloweenI dont have the mini fluted pan but I am going to try them in the prep bowls

 

[jrstephens]

Please let us know how they turn out!! I haven't had time to try them.

 

[nicolespcshows]

The Martha Stewart website is great. Thanks.

 

[bbauman07]

make spider cakes
You can use the prep bowls for mini cakes, the batter bowl for a larger cake.

Use candies for the eyes, etc. string licorice for the legs. HTH.

 

[bbauman07]

Here check out this also. I got this on my Director's site.

 

[lisacb77]

Thanks...these will be great for my Friday the 13th show, esp since the host's daughter in law just ordered a DDB!

 

[lizcooks4u]

how cute

 

[gilliandanielle]

Great file Brooke, thanks!

 

[Aun]

Halloween/Pumpkin RecipesFound this in another thread on here, thought it was neat....

http://www.chefsuccess.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3661

 

[Pampered_Princess]

wow this file is GREAT TFS !!

 

[bbauman07]

I'm glad I could share. Must say I love all the other documents and links that have been shared.

 

[ChefSheryl]

Various Halloween AttachmentsHi,
I was unable to open any of the Halloween Ideas. Can everyone who posted a Halloween attachment e-mail me directly? I would appreciate any assistance. I have two shows the end of October and I would love to do a Halloween theme. Thanks again. My e-mail is [email protected].

Sheryl Pressley

 

[MissChef]

you all are awesome! I just got to thinking last night about the fact that I have a lot of October shows booked and that I'd like to do something different. I was wondering where I should look for Halloween ideas and then I thought of this site! You all never fail me! thanks again!

 

[thepamperedmom]

Does anyone have the candy corn mix recipe to use as a recruiting tool?

 

[gilliandanielle]

I saw in an e-mail from my upline using the checkerboard insert and one cake pan and make the middle white, the next layer yellow, then the outer layer orange. When you cut the slices they look like candy corns.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I saw in an e-mail from my upline using the checkerboard insert and one cake pan and make the middle white, the next layer yellow, then the outer layer orange. When you cut the slices they look like candy corns.

What a cute idea! I can't wait to use this - I might make it my bonus recipe for shows this month!

 

[BethCooks4U]

My exec just sent out a cute idea:

Make mini muffins with a cake mix. Cut them in half horizontally, put some frosting on the bottom half and arrange licorice pieces (spider legs) then put the top on and frost using red hots for eyes. I am going to do this with cupcakes made in the new silicone pan instead of the mini muffin pan.

I also saw a cute idea on (I think it was) the Kraft website. Melt white chocolate and spread it out on parchment in the shape of a ghost and use chocolate chips as eyes.

Another thing I am doing is the stoneware fluted cake with orange frosting to make it look like a pumpkin. I am going to try taking a little of the batter and put it in the prep bowl, bake it and then cut it to shape it like the stem. Don't think I'll need to frost it unless it ends up crumby...

 

[ChefinHarmony]

Here are my Postcards I just made up for a show. I borrowed some of the clipart & ideas from here. Thanks for sharing! I hope someone can use them! We haven't selected the recipes yet - but thank you all for sharing the great tips.
Joanne

 

[dannyzmom]

Here are my Postcards I just made up for a show. I borrowed some of the clipart & ideas from here. Thanks for sharing! I hope someone can use them! We haven't selected the recipes yet - but thank you all for sharing the great tips.
Joanne

Too cute! You are SO talented!!

 

[PCGINA]

Here are my Postcards I just made up for a show. I borrowed some of the clipart & ideas from here. Thanks for sharing! I hope someone can use them! We haven't selected the recipes yet - but thank you all for sharing the great tips.
Joanne

These are GREAT!! Thanks for sharing...