Sinister Saturday: Krampus Approved Christmas Coal Recipe

Earlier this week, I went out Halloween shopping, looking for a few items needed to complete my decorations. Unfortunately, Halloween has already been replaced in the stores by Christmas! What crap is this. Wait your turn, Christmas!

Now, I’m no hater. I’m just pissy and sad the Halloween season is half over. I suppose it’s only fair, I mean, Christmas-loving folks are just trying to get happy like us Halloween fans were trying to do back in July. So, in the spirit of community, I’m willing to compromise, with the help, and permission, from the The Necro-Nom-Nom-Nomicon, I’m by sharing a fangtastic recipe that brings both Christmas and Halloween together with Krampus Approved Christmas Coal. Krampus might not be the sweetest creature stirring but this black-as-night dessert is sinfully spookilicious!

For ingredients list and recipe, please visit www.eatthedead.com

If Christmas insists on encroaching on Halloween’s turf during October, well, then, we’re just gonna have to make the holidays all dreary and fright. How do you feel about it? Let me know in the comments or tag me on social media @HalloweenHaiku9

Have yourself a scary little Christmas and a Happy Halloween!

Recipe of Month – August

Last Monday was National S’mores Day, which I missed because I was wallowing over some bad news. S’mores are the perfect camping treat, summer dessert, or comfort food. They say if you ask, the universe will provide, so, imagine how happy I was when I came across Tidymom’s recipe for Chocolate Covered Halloween S’mores on a Stick. Yes, universe, I agree, chocolate dipped Halloween s’mores is a fast, easy and cheap way to soothe our inner child’s tears.
S’mores are a pandemic requirement.

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Ingredients:

Marshmallows (Jet Puffed Stacker Mallows work best)
Chocolate Bars
Graham Crackers
Dipping Chocolate
popsicle sticks
sprinkles

For the full recipe instructions, please visit here:
https://tidymom.net/halloween-smores-on-a-stick/

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While I’m waiting for these to set, I’m going to search out what other tips Tidy Mom has to clean up my messy life.

Recipe of the Month – May

Summer is around the corner and with it brings both bright sunny days and prehistoric predators, vacationing topside from beyond the murky depths of dark waters. Summoned by the great ones, these ominous creatures answer the call to recruit new members into their cult of doom.

Do not fear the unknown. The disciples over at Eat the Dead have uncovered ancient texts from the fabled Necro Nom-Nom-Nomicon, that teach us seafaring spells, rumored to repel tentacled beasts from the oceanic netherworld, like this one, for Key Slime Pie.

key slime pie — Key Slime Pie photo by Eatthedead.com

INGREDIENTS:

3 eggs, separated into yolks and whites
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup (about 3 medium limes) key lime juice
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
8 edible gelatin lime tentacles (learn tentacle making recipe here)
Green food coloring
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
Pie crust (I used a dark chocolate cookie crust)

For the full recipe and baking instructions, please visit here:
https://eatthedead.com/halloween-recipe-key-slime-pie/

Photo by Eatthedead.com

Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn

Sinister Saturdays – Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars

Happy National Pumpkin Day!

Pumpkins are the most important element of the Halloween season. It is the symbol of Halloween itself. Pumpkin desserts have been getting a bad rap lately because of pricey, syrupy pumpkin spice drinks served at the coffee place that shall not be named, but pumpkins themselves are quite healthy, being high in potassium, vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants. So, remember to look up some creative ways to use leftover parts of your carved pumpkin this weekend.

Cooking Classy knows the perfect way to end the Halloween season with this fangtastic recipe for Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars.

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Ingredients (12 servings)

1 1/4 cups (176g) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups (116g) quick oats (old fashioned works too)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup (105g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (110g) packed light-brown sugar
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract

Pumpkin Pie Filling

1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (55g) packed-light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups (296g) canned pureed pumpkin
1/3 cup (85ml) evaporated milk or half and half
Sweetened whipped cream and cinnamon , for serving (optional)

For the full recipe and baking instructions, please go here: https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-pie-crumb-bars/

Spice up your Thanksgiving by serving these crumb bars instead of boring ole pumpkin pie. Your family will thank you.

Sinister Saturdays – Vampire Chocolate Mousse Parfait

Vampires. Creatures of the night. Tortured souls doomed to walk the earth for eternity. No other archetype in horror has captured our fantasy like the powerful vampire, with that insatiable hunger that drives the frenzied brain in search of prey. From the dark corners of alleys, all the way to highest chambers of royal castles, bloodlust is their curse, and to that, I say… too bad, so sad, more chocolate for us!

The mighty hunter, the Vintage Kitchen Chef has created a decadent dessert worthy of eternal worship, Vampire Chocolate Mousse Parfaits.

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Ingredients:

For The Mousse:

4 oz Chocolate Baking Bar, White Chocolate; broken into pieces (or any high quality white baking chocolate)
4 oz. Chocolate Baking Bar, Semi-Sweet Chocolate; broken into pieces (or any high quality semi-sweet baking chocolate)
1 1/3 cup heavy cream
2 eggs, separated
Black food coloring
Wilton rose icing decorations; optional

For The Edible Blood:

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1-2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 tsp. cocoa
Red food coloring

For full recipe and instructions, please go here:
https://www.thevintagekitchenchef.com/vampire-chocolate-mousse-parfaits/

Like a stake through the heart, this recipe might be the death of you. But, that’s okay, because you’ll have a smile on your face when you go.

Recipe of the Month – September 2019: Halloween Black Cupcakes with Cherry Filling

October is only a few days away and there are some who believe Halloween treats are too indulgent. Well, I say, rubbish! Nobody else is going into your grave, but YOU!
Go ahead and eat the cupcake!

British based Kitchen Sanctuary has blessed us with a frightfully sinful recipe:
Halloween Black Cupcakes with Cherry Filling