Innholdsfortegnelse for Celebrate Halloween 2009 i Southern Lady

I love Halloween … not in a weird way, but I love being a kid again! I remember when Eric and Brian were young, I would dress up as a glamorous witch and answer the door when trick-or-treaters would come. They were always shocked at my orange witch’s outfit. It was actually a chiffon gown and robe from the ’70s, the era of the high-cut billowing gowns and robes like the Hollywood stars wore. It really swooshed when I walked. I paired it with a tall black hat, put on black lipstick and green eye shadow, and I really looked quite comical! But that was the intent after all. This issue has been so much fun to plan. It’s filled with lots of party ideas and recipes to make and…

Terrace Hill, the Victorian mansion that the governor of Iowa calls home, offers an ideal setting for an evening of spooky Halloween theatrics. In the dimly lit north hall, the soaring 14-foot ceilings, dark wood wainscoting, and massive arched doors conjure a Gothic atmosphere worthy of Edgar Allan Poe. Thanks to the Repertory Theater of Iowa, fans of Poe can experience his spine-tingling spookiness in Thriller at Terrace Hill: Blood-Read Poe. Billed as dramatic readings of selected poems and a one-act play, the experience features professional actors who perform rather than read, breathing life so vividly into “The Raven” and “The Bells” that the audience feels drawn into the frenzied madness that the poems convey. Sponsored by the Terrace Hill Foundation, Thriller at Terrace Hill is one of several cultural…

10Halloween Stories for the Younger Set 1. Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White 2. Pumpkin Circle by George Levenson 3. Halloween Night by Charles Ghigna 4. Brooms Are For Flying by Michael Rex 5. Here Comes Halloween! by Caroline Jayne Church 6. The Monster Trap by Dean Morrissey and Stephen Krensky 7. A Tiger Called Thomas by Charlotte Zolotow 8. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything by Linda Williams 9. Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper 10. Los Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes Creepy Cupcakes Our creepy witches take the cake— cupcake, that is. With candy hair, cone crowns, and even warts on their noses, these delicious characters will be gobbled up quickly by little ghosts and goblins. Witchy Wizard Cupcakes Makes 2 dozen cupcakes 1…

Not too scary—just enough Halloween tricks to make this table a treat for family and friends when you invite them to dinner. For our tablescape design we used the traditional color scheme of black, orange, and ghostly white. Using white plates makes the colorful linens pop. Stemless wineglasses with spiderwebs etched on the sides echo the holiday theme. Tiny black pots act as place-card holders. If you can’t find black pots, just paint terracotta ones black. Place a small marigold plant in each, and cover the base of the plants with white cotton. The place cards are made from construction paper. For a touch of whimsy, we borrowed the names of famous characters from the movies. You may recognize some of them. Black wooden ravens perched on small turned stands…

Designed for You Pumpkin party invitation Make a postcard invitation for a pumpkin party or any Halloween get-together. Download the pattern at hoffmanmedia.com/celebrate. Decide the number of cards needed. Print double-sided copies, or have your neighborhood copy shop do them for you.…

Chocolate Cookie Dough Makes about 4 dozen cookies 2 cups unsalted butter, softened 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 4 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon chocolate extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners’ sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir in melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and chocolate extract. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, beating to combine. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sand-witch Cookies Makes about 2 dozen 1/2 recipe Chocolate Cookie Dough 2 tablespoons sugar 1 (12-ounce) can prepared white frosting 1 teaspoon green food coloring 1/3 cup green sanding…

Halloween night in Tudor Mansion. A distant scream sounds the alarm to what someone there already knows—host John Boddy is dead, and not of natural causes. The 29-year-old heir to Tudor Mansion had invited a handful of suspects to his late uncle’s estate in hopes of uncovering a mystery. What he found instead was a secret someone was willing to kill to keep. Now it’s up to you and your guests to determine the where, the what, and perhaps most important, the who involved in this dastardly crime. CLASSIFIED CASE NO:00045 NAME: John Green ALIAS: The Reverend MOTIVE: Just as you can’t judge a book by its cover, you can’t judge a man by his title. The young, energetic John Green, a reverend, can orchestrate a revival with a fervor…

Bloody Carrie Makes 1 drink 4 ounces Bloody Mary Mix 2 ounces tomato juice 2 ounces Absolut® Peppar vodka 1 tablespoon olive juice 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Garnish: mozzarella balls, sliced green olives Fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add Bloody Mary mix, tomato juice, vodka, olive juice, hot sauce, and pepper. Shake mixture vigorously for 5 to 10 seconds. Pour into chilled glass. Garnish with mozzarella balls stuffed with sliced green olives, if desired. Dragon's Blood Makes 1 drink 1 small tube red gel icing 6 ounces orange juice 11/4 ounces tequila 1/2 ounce grenadine Chill a martini glass in the freezer for 15 minutes. Remove from freezer, and drip red gel icing down inside of glass. Fill a shaker halfway with…

Monster of a Cake Makes 12 servings 1 (18.25-ounce) box devil’s food cake mix 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix 1 teaspoon green food coloring Pistachio Filling (recipe follows) Chocolate Ganache Icing (recipe follows) 2 cups chopped roasted pistachios Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 4 (9-inch) round cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour. Line pans with parchment rounds, and spray parchment; set aside. Prepare devil’s food cake mix according to package directions. Divide between 2 pans, and bake according to package directions. Cool completely. Prepare white cake mix according to package directions, adding green food coloring. Divide batter between 2 remaining pans, and bake according to package directions. Cool completely. Spread Pistachio Filling evenly between layers. Spread Chocolate Ganache Icing evenly over top and sides of cake. Garnish…

Calling all Ghosts & Goblins, too— Come trick-or-treat with the neighborhood crew! We’ll play some games and eat witches’ stew Then head out with everyone—including you! Annual Ingleside Halloween Party 120 Ingleside Avenue Saturday, October 31st 6pm—9pm P.S. Dress in your scariest costume! Skeleton Vegetable Tray Makes 1 skeleton Cauliflower florets Green bell peppers Zucchini slices Squash slices Red bell peppers Sugar snap peas Slivered almonds Pitted kalamata olives To make a skeleton, use cauliflower florets to shape the head and hips. Use green bell pepper strips to make arms and legs. Alternate squash and zucchini slices to make a spine. Use red bell pepper strips to make ribs. For feet and hands, use pieces of green bell peppers with tiny strips of red bell peppers for fingers. Cut slits…

Halloween gatherings for me are much like my approach to everyday decorating. Instead of commercial trappings and overused imports, I like to focus on real antiques and collectibles that, when placed in the right surroundings, take on a creepy feeling. This year I selected Masquerade as my theme and put lots of vintage theatrical items together to create a more dramatic and mysterious feeling. My props are gathered at tag sales and thrift stores all through the year for little money. Together they become just the right backdrop for clever and delicious desserts. Come along if you dare. Menu Spider Cheesecake Ghost Cookies Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Crème Icing Phantom Ginger Cake Looking at You Cheese Ball Coffee Ice Cream Punch Spider Cheesecake Makes 1 (10-inch) cheesecake Crust: 41/2 cups…

Pumpkin Parmesan Rolls Harvest Salad with Pepitas Buttermilk Dressing Green Beans Pumpkin Pasta Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Pumpkin Parmesan Rolls Makes 12 rolls 11/2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup whole milk 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350°. Divide butter among muffin tins. Place in oven until butter is melted and pan is hot, 2 or 3 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flour, milk, mayonnaise, pumpkin, chipotle chili pepper, and salt, stirring well. Pour into prepared pan. Top with Parmesan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately. Harvest Salad with Pepitas Makes 6 servings 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup pepitas 1/2 teaspoon salt 1…

Spider Bouquet Things to gather: Vase Spiderweb material Dahlias Plastic spider Fill a vase with water, or insert a waterproof container inside a decorative container. Cut stems of dahlias to fit the vase. Apply the spiderweb material over flowers and down the sides of the vase. Position the spider in a prominent place. Bloomin’ Jack-o’-Lantern Things to gather: Narrow horizontal vase Tape Construction paper Roses X-Acto knife or scissors Calla Lilies Cut the construction paper the height of the vase and wide enough to wrap around it. Cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth of the jack-o’-lantern. Wrap the paper around the vase, and tape in place. Trim the flower stems, but keep them long enough to show through the mouth cutout—they become the jack-o’-lantern’s teeth. Black Magic Things to…

Cover Pumpkins, Funkins; pumpkin carver, Gene Granata of Masterpiece Pumpkins Trick or Treat Party Page 18—stickers, Momenta from Michaels; small cast-iron pots, Lodge; paper hats, Johanna Parker Design; wreath, Glitterville Page 19—invitation, Picture Perfect Tall Tales for Little Goblins Page 45—cupcake stands, Paper Orchid Halloween at the Hendersons Pages 72-73—wallpaper, Thibaut; metal lanterns, Pottery Barn; votive holders and paper lanterns, World Market Page 74—invitation, Paper Orchid Spooky Sips Pages 82-83—glasses, Pottery Barn; brandy snifter, Williams- Sonoma Pumpkin Dinner Page 88—pumpkins, Funkins Page 89—invitation, Connie Fornby Pages 90-91—pumpkins, Funkins; dishes and glassware, Target; napkins, World Market; place mats, Bed Bath & Beyond Halloween Table Page 102—flower stand, Leaf & Petal; dishes, flatware, table linens, and candleholders, Pottery Barn Page 103—stemless wineglasses, Wine Enthusiast Page 104—ravens, Hobby Lobby Monster of a Cake…