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Halloween 2020 is not going to be the the typical Halloween we are used to. And we know the reason. So, because it will be an atypical one, i thought it would be nice ( and better) to have a family night, to spend with the kids, eating spooky food and perhaps watching a movie or a cartoon. That’s why i thought about some Halloween dinner ideas for grown up and kids!
Halloween dinner ideas: the table
Remember the Halloween decorations i have written about in a previous post? Ok! It’s time to put all of them on the table!
Just follow two rules:
- soft light, almost dark, but not too much
- pumpkins aaaaall over the place!
Instead using napkins ring, i used small pumpkins to stop the napkins.
As you can see, the mise en place is very simple and informal:one fork and one knife. That’s it! And that because the menu was simple too: finger-food appetizer, meaning like, and chicken and cheese quesadilla (click here for the recipe).
One fork and one knife were perfect!
Spooky food: The puking pumpkin
Now, we need something scary to eat. But first, let me ask you: are you in love with nachos and guacamole?
Because if your answer is “YES”, i recommend you to try the puking pumpkin! I know, it sounds very disgusting…But hey! This is Halloween !Therefore, let’s see how to make it!
How to make a puking pumpkin: a unique edible centerpiece
Cut the top of the pumpkin and remove carefully both seeds and pulp.
Once you have removed everything inside, carve the outside using a precision knife. And be careful!
Place some nachos on a long tray and put guacamole on top of them, making sure the sauce comes out of the pumpkin’s mouth.
The recipe is absolutely quick, cheap and easy!
And the result should be like this in the picture.
Watch out! Removing pulp and seeds is the most important step: pulp, in fact, helps mold formation, which we want to avoid, especially if we are planning to re-use the pumpkin, for example, as a lantern!
French fries anyone?
French fries are always a good solution, especially if you have an air fryer! 12 minutes and they come out crunchy and sooooo delicious.
If you are looking for a cute way to serve the fries, instead using a common bowl, you can get some easy cool pumpkin carving ideas. I personally served the fries in the funny face pumpkin, although it seems smoking!
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Dessert? What about spooky cupcakes?
Lights, lanterns and….movies!
I said in a previous paragraph we need a soft light, that’s why using lanterns would be the best choice. Once you finish the guacamole of your puking pumpkin you can re-use it for lighting purpose, otherwise, you can use a pumpkin lamp.
Plug and go!
And when the light is off and the belly is full, it’s time for a spooky cartoon/movie. With kids, of course i will always suggest the Disney work of art, Hocus Pocus, based on the tradition of the three Sanders’ sisters. Nothing too scary…Just a family movie.
…But we want to send our children to bed, don’t we?