Are you a pumpkin carver? Or maybe you prefer keepin’ it old school by carving turnips. What about potato skins, orange rinds or bell peppers? When you think about it, all you really need for a passable jack ‘o lantern is something with sides that won’t implode when you cut holes in it.
In the last few days, I’m seeing more and more recipe videos for fun Halloween-themed carved foods. I decided to share some of my favorites, and I think I might even try a few this weekend, only I’ll put my own spin on them, of course (not really out of any rebellious streak, but mostly because I can’t be bothered to actually follow someone else’s recipe while I’m cooking).
The Brainy Spam Mac & Cheese is my favorite so far…seriously. Carved Spam boxes filled with mac & cheese on a fried potato spiderweb?! What?! I haven’t bought Spam in…well, I’m not sure I’ve ever bought Spam, honestly (though we did occasionally have it when I was growing up). This might be worth buying some for…I love the idea and the presentation so much.
Then to finish it off, these Nutella Mummy Tarts (or I think I might just fill them with a blood-colored jam) mummies would be a delightfully light dessert.
Have you seen any fun and/or creepy recipes this year? Share ’em in the comments!
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