Goblins and Mummies

We have made tons of fun Halloween food this month. Here are a few

Goblin Tongues

-mini bagels

-cream cheese

-Bologna

Cut Bologna in to tear shapes, cut and spread cream cheese in the center or the bagel

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/halloween-recipes/halloween-entrees/halloween-recipes-goblin-tongues-recipe-686977/

Mummy Face Pizza's

-English Muffins

-Pizza sauce

-Olives

-String cheese

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/halloween-recipes/halloween-entrees/halloween-recipes-goblin-tongues-recipe-686977/

Hot Dog Mummies

This one is our traditional Halloween night dinner

-Refrigerated bread sticks

-Hot dogs

-Mustard

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/halloween-recipes/halloween-entrees/hot-dog-mummies-715031/

Black Bean and Corn Wonton Cups

36 wonton skins

2/3 cup chunky salsa

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 can (15.25 oz) corn

1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained

1/4 cup sour cream

cilantro sprigs, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350. Gently fit 1 wonton skin into each of 36 small muffin cups, (1 3/4 x 1 inch) pressing against bottom and sides. bake 8-10 minutes or until light golden brown. remove from pan, cool on wire rake 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, mix the remaining ingredients except for sour cream and cilantro sprigs. Just before serving, spoon bean mixture into wonton cups. top each with 1/2 teaspoon sour cream. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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These are way yummy! I didn't use the cumin powder though. I cooked the wonton wrappers the night before, then in the morning I put them together and it only took like 5 minutes. The wonton wrappers do get soggy after a few hours of being filled.

4 stars

This recipe is from the Summer 2006 Betty Crocker Fun Summer Appetizers

Polynesian Pork Chops

http://studio5.ksl.com/

Ingredients:
4-6 lean pork chops
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple

1 cup barbecue sauce

Method:
Place pork chops in a greased 3 ½ - 5 quart slow cooker. Combine pineapple and barbecue sauce in a bowl and pour over meat. Cover and cook on high heat 3-4 hours or low heat 6-8 hours. Serve over hot cooked rice with steamed broccoli and fresh pineapple on the side.

This is so good and so easy! I put bbq/pineapple sauce on the bottom of the crock pot, then 2 pork chops, more bbq/pineapple sauce, 2 more pork chops, and then the rest of the sauce. I used a 18oz bottle of barbecue sauce.

5 Star

Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Betty Crocker
serves 24

2 cups finely chopped chicken
4 medium green onions, diagonally sliced (1/4 cup)
1 can (8oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
1/2 cup spicy peanut sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
24 small (about 3 inch) bibb lettuce leaves (about 1 1/2 heads)
1/2 cup chopped roasted salted peanuts

1. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients except lettuce and peanuts.
2. Spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with peanuts.

We really liked this, we as in me and my husband, too spicy for the kids. I wouldn't add the mint next time I make this. I couldn't find bibb lettuce so we used a regular head of lettuce and rolled them like little burritos. I used this for our main dish, it makes a ton, and served it with rice.

3 stars

BBQ Chicken Pizza

We love to make home made pizza but we are getting sick of pepperoni and olives, so I thought this sounded good.

Here is the original recipe:

Ingredients:
1 can of premade pizza dough
1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
1 bag of pre-cooked chicken
1 bag of crumbled bacon
1 bag of shredded cheese (mozzarella or pizza blend)
1 bunch of cilantro
1 red onion
1 small bag of corn meal
Method:
Pre-heat grill to a low temp, around 350. Put a little corn meal in the bottom of the pan to help release the pizza a little easier. Place the pre-made dough in the skillet and spread evenly throughout the bottom of the skillet. Don't let the dough get too thick, keep pretty thin. Add a tablespoon of BBQ sauce to cut-up chicken and stir it in. Spread BBQ sauce and add the cheese, chicken and bacon. Bake on the grill for 12-15 minutes. Let cool and add cilantro to taste. Enjoy a fresh grilled pizza!

I decided to use a crust mix, layer on the ingredients (didn't use the corn meal), and bake it in the oven just like any other pizza. My little boys loved the chicken and the bacon.

I would defiantly use this for a causal dinner with our friends.