Halloween weekend - Our Carnival of the Creepy Crawlers and my radio interviews

Click here to read all about our Creepy Crawler Carnival Party over at Hungry Happenings.

Pillsbury liked my Slithering Snake Snack enough to write about it on their Facebook Page

Halloween Recipe - Black Cat Truffle Pops

Well my recipe didn't win the contest, but I think this recipe is one of the best ideas I have had since I began writing this blog. Click here to see how to create these cute Black Cat Truffle Pops.

Sweet Green Monster Cookie

Click here to see the instructions for making Frankenstein's Monster Cookie.

My Halloween recipe contest entries.

This cutie pop was entered into Food52's Your Best Halloween treat contest. I created this cat pop from chocolate ganache and modeling chocolate.  It tastes as good as it looks.  Click here for recipe. Once again, I'll post this recipe soon if I don't make it into the finals.  If I do, I'll need votes!

You will see a theme going through my recipes this week: cats and monsters.  I thought the first two recipes looked so great as sweets that I transformed them into savory recipes for Better Homes and Garden's Better Recipes Halloween recipe contest. There is no voting involved with this contest, but I can't publish the recipe yet. So, click here to view recipe.

This charming cat is a yummy roasted red pepper cheese-ball. Click here for recipe. It is decorated with cream cheese and olives.  Even if you don't want to make a cat, this recipe is worth trying. It is delicious.

So you can see here how I transformed my Sweet Green Monster into a savory taco dip with a similar Frankenstein 's monster image. I decorated the image with green guacamole, olive hair, cheese and black olive eyes, a green olive nose, a tomato strip smile, and black olive bolts. A few simple changes and you have a completely different recipe.  Click here for recipes.

I'll let you know how I fare in each of these contests. Wish me luck!

Hungry Halloween Book Signing at Foy's Halloween Stores in Fairborn, Ohio

photo by E.L. Hubbard, Dayton Daily News

I had a crazy busy evening last night at a book signing at Foy's Halloween Store in Fairborn, Ohio. Foy's operates 6 unique stores filled with Halloween props, decorations, and costumes. Amazing Halloween props line the street and tower above you on the rooftops. Our tables were right next to two large gorillas and people stopped all night to take a snapshot of their family and friends hanging out with these beasts. The evening began quietly as my friend Terri and I passed out samples and I signed books.  When the sun sank, the music began to play, a hearse pulled up in front of us, Dr. Creep, a Dayton area television icon, arrived to sign autographs, and the crowds swarmed the streets in search of that perfect Halloween item. Happily many found my cookbooks to be that perfect Halloween item.  Thanks to everyone who stopped out and purchased a book.



Photo by E.L. Hubbard, Dayton Daily News

I met so many interesting people and was thrilled to hear so many customers had found this blog and were using my recipes and  ideas to plan their parties this year. One family told me all about the party they were planning based on my Dead Man's Diner theme.  I could hear the enthusiasm in their voices and see the excitement in their eyes.  I hope they have a fantastic party and will send along some pictures.  I'd love to see pictures of any party using my ideas.

Photo by E.L. Hubbard, Dayton Daily News

Aside from the book signing, I was featured on the Channel 2 news at noon today.  It was my first live television interview and I'm happy to say that it went very well.  My only blunder was not knowing which camera was showing my food.  The camera man had a great shot of my cheesy cauldron, then I picked it up right out of the shot.  Oh, well live and learn. Pam, the anchor woman was so friendly and made me feel so comfortable. She was very enthusiastic about the book which always makes talking about it fun. The 2 1/2 minute segment flashed by so quickly, but I was able to show a few of the items from the book and talk about the recipes. I was thrilled, when I got home to watch the program, to see that she wrapped up the newscast by talking about my book again and mentioning the book signing event.  

Photo by E.L. Hubbard, Dayton Daily News


I will be back at Foy's again tonight from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Stop out an see me, if you live in the area. I'm also going to be doing a cooking segment on the Fox 45 morning show on Friday, October 22nd at 8:45 a.m. I'll be demonstrating how to make the vampire chips that are pictured on the left. I am working on a new recipe, and will post it as soon as I can come up for air.  To see more pictures from the event, including pictures of Foy's store and props, click this link. Thanks to E.L. Hubbard for taking so many photographs of the event for the Dayton Daily News.

Halloween Recipe - Slithering Snake Snack

Click here to see the instructions for making this Slithering Snack Snack.

BH&G Better Recipes Top 10 Gross Halloween Recipe List and CONTEST

I am so excited to announce that Better Homes and Gardens Better Recipes website has selected two Hungry Halloween Recipes to be in their list of the Top 10 Gross Halloween Recipes. 

 My Hand-Burger Dripping in Blood is #5 on the list. This gross recipe had the kids at our party squealing with excitement. Click here for recipe

My recipe for Lung Calzones made the #1 spot on the list. They may be gross but they are delish. Click here for recipe.

CONTEST: Better Recipes' Daily Dish with Kristina Vannie is giving away $150 for doing one or all three of the following:

1. Like one of the recipes on Facebook
2. Send out a delicious little Tweet about the recipes.
3. Stumble upon one of the fantastic recipes.

Click here for contest information and rules.

I would appreciate you talking about my recipes on Facebook and Twitter and I would be very grateful for some Stumbles.  THANKS and good luck in the contest.

My Capello di Strega (witch hat cheese-ball) was also listed as one of Better Recipe's favorite Halloween Party Recipes.

Click here to view the Better Recipes Favorite Halloween Party Recipes
Click here for recipe.

First Book Signing a Huge Success



Dayton Daily News article by Mark Fisher
To read this article click here

Halloween Recipe - Mummy Pops



Rice Krispies Treats decorated for Halloween as an adorable mummy.

Click here to see the instructions for making these Mummy Pops.