For Halloween, my guests and I snacked on worms in dirt.
I placed gummy worms in bowls or planters pots with Oreo cookie crumbs.
Posts Tagged ‘food’
Cat Diarrhea
In Halloween on January 26, 2010 at pmAt my last Halloween party, I served cat diarrhea with bones.
For the cat diarrhea, simply serve your favourite chili (homemade or store bought). I also used a cat shaped cookie cutter to cut out slices of cheese for my chili.
As you can see in the top right hand corner of the picture, I served this with bones bread sticks. I used store bought dough and shaped it into bones by tying the ends into knots before baking.
Potty Jello
In Halloween on January 26, 2010 at pmFor two Halloweens now, I’ve served potty jello. I bought a brand new toilet training seat to do this. In a large white plastic bowl, I prepared 3 packets of lemon jello, following the instructions on the box. Once the liquid cooled, before it started to set, I put mini Oh Henry chocolate bars at the bottom of the bowl. Then I chilled and set the jello in the fridge as per the instructions on the box. Leave it on the table and let your guests serve themselves 🙂
Whiteheads
In Halloween on January 26, 2010 at pmFor Halloween one year, I served whiteheads (or pimples).
Cut off the tops of cherry or grape tomatoes, fill them with cream cheese and tell your guests to give them a gentle squeeze before they eat them 🙂
Avocado and Orange Salad
In Soups and Salads on January 25, 2010 at pmI love oranges and I love avocados but I never thought to put them together. I got the idea from Premiere Moisson in Quebec.
Cheese Fondue
In Other Dishes on January 25, 2010 at pm
I spent my 2009 birthday weekend in Montreal, Quebec and bought a basket full of cheeses from La Fromagerie Hamel (my favourite cheese shop) and baguettes from Premiere Moisson. When we got back, I tried making cheese fondue for the first time. I made an authentic swiss fondue and found the wine and kirsch too strong for my taste. So if you’re like me, you might like my version of a mild swiss cheese fondue.
Baked Brie or Camembert
In Appetizers, Hors D'oeuvres, Snacks on January 22, 2010 at pm
I was browsing through Indigo on my lunch break and I found a brie baker – it looks like a small (cute) round casserole dish with a lid. I figured it would be a good size for serving warm dips or even as a bowl for meals for one of stews, soups, curries, etc. I used it to bake a round of Camembert at the last clothing exchange party* that I threw. It was elegant looking, the baker kept the cheese warm for a long time, and all of the mess stayed within the bowl.
Julia Child’s French Onion Soup
In Soups and Salads on January 22, 2010 at pmPeople are always surprised when I tell them that I don’t like or collect cookbooks. I much prefer to use the internet because I always research a dish and compare several different recipes before I try making it. My issues with cookbooks are: they can be costly, they take up space, I’m unlikely to want to try every single recipe, and I don’t trust that all of the recipes will be great. I’d love to hear from you if you don’t like or collect cookbooks either! 🙂 I do have one exception though. For my birthday in 2009, a very good friend of mine gave me Julia Child’s Mastering The Art of French Cooking Volumes 1 and 2. I Love these books because Julia Child is the only chef that I trust completely. I can’t wait to make my way through it. The first recipe that I tried was Julia Child’s classic onion soup.
Favourite Cheesecake Recipe
In Cakes on January 22, 2010 at pm
Ed and his family love cheesecake so I made him one for his birthday in January 2010. I like cheesecake too, but only in small amounts because I find it always sits heavily in my stomach. So you can imagine how happy I was when I found a cheesecake recipe that’s light and rich without the heaviness. I went through 3 other recipes before I fell in love with this one. I especially like that you can get a smooth top on the cheesecake without using a waterbath. If you prefer New York style cheesecake (ie. a dense cheesecake, like Ed does, simply omit the sour cream). Also, note that this recipe uses a shortbread crust as opposed to the more commonly used graham cracker crust. I prefer the shortbread where Ed prefers the graham. I tried both and found that the graham cracker crust burnt more easily and was more likely to get soggy.
Cinnamon Buns
In Other Desserts on January 22, 2010 at pm
My new (as of October 2009), and first ever, kitchenaid stand mixer came with a recipe for cinnamon buns. I tried it and they were pretty good. I especially like the icing. But, like all cinnamon buns, they were only good for the first day.
Caramel Popcorn Recipe
In Appetizers, Hors D'oeuvres, Snacks, Other Desserts on January 21, 2010 at pmI love good caramel popcorn. My favourite caramel popcorn comes from Kernels (from Canada) and Garrett’s (from Chicago), but their popcorn is ridiculously overpriced, especially considering how easy and cost efficient it is to make at home. I eat this stuff until my mouth hurts. 🙂 My recipe always gets great reviews.
Krystal’s company holds an annual baking contest to raise money for charity (United Way). The winner is determined by the employees’ votes. But since employees have to pay for the baked goods that they want to sample, not everything gets tasted. This is the most challenging aspect of this competition, because your entries need to be unique and visually appealing in order to get picked over the other, 30 or more, entries. The best tasting brownies or cookies wouldn’t stand a chance in this bake-off, because no one would even try them. In November, 2009, I competed for the first time with my caramel popcorn. Only 3 people sampled it, haha 🙂 However, 2 of the 3 people that sampled it, voted for it. So I consider that a success. 🙂 Update: In November, 2010, I competed for the second time and won 1st place with my Chocolate Bar Cheesecake Bites (recipe here). In November, 2011, I placed 3rd with my Butter Tarts (recipe here).
Cooking with Alison 