Hosting a ghostly gathering or ghoulish get-together this Halloween? Grandma has all of the great ideas and creative foods you need to have a fright-night party that’s a scream.Pick a ThemeGet creative! Whether your party theme is zombies, witches, or a good old-fashioned monster mash, add your own personal touch to invitations, favors, games and decorations to suit the mood.
Carving pumpkins has been a beloved tradition at Grandma’s house for generations. We always took such pride in seeing our jack-o’-lanterns illuminated on the front porch steps; no matter how friendly we made their faces, they always looked so spooky with the shadows from the candles dancing from within. If you are looking to stencil a masterpiece onto your pumpkin or want stick to the customary menacing smirk, here are a few tips on how you can carve the best-looking jack-o’-lantern on the block.
Pumpkin recipes generally call for canned pumpkin puree, mostly because it is convenient and available all year round. But did you know that roasted fresh pumpkin puree could be used in place of canned in any recipe, from Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars to Creamy Pumpkin Soup?
Once the grandkids finished scooping out all the gooey “guts” from the Halloween jack-o’-lantern, or after she had cleaned out a pumpkin for roasted fresh pumpkin puree, Grandma would always save the seeds for roasting. Plain and salty, sweet or spicy, the toasty seeds were a favorite snack of Grandpa’s and one they both looked forward to every fall.
