Halloween 2011

 Chocolate Graveyards

Too bad the pumpkin was too thick... It could have looked so much better. But I think Henrik did a great job anyway! :)

Oh, and I just got those Halloween cookie cutters, aren't they cool?

 Halloween Appetizers 

Recipes from the Betty Crocker website

Deviled eggs, Chili Potato Dippers with Cheddar Jalapeño Dip, Turkey Club Tortilla Roll-Ups

Fright Bites

Store bought Baked Salmon rolls filled with blue cheese/cream cheese... so delicious!

Halloween drinks

Fizzy Ghoul, Quick Cranberry Punch

Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 leek, white part only, finely sliced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1kg peeled pumpkin, diced
• 1 large potato, peeled, diced
• 1L chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup (125ml) thin cream

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over low heat, add onion and leek and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened but not coloured. Add garlic and spices and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add pumpkin, potato and stock and bring to the boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then blend in batches.
2. Return soup to pan, stir through cream and reheat gently. Season and add a little more nutmeg if desired.

Our Halloween Costumes

This was the next day, when I turned into a vampire.. :)