Happy Halloween: 5 Recipes to Get Into Character

For those who want to go the extra mile to get into the role, or who just like interesting foods, here are:
5 Recipes to Help You Get Into Character.

1. Firefly 
Ice Planets

Because you've eaten ice cream off of a stick before and a string was the next logical step. Check out the eating tips from Tasty Planner.com, otherwise your food could become problematic.
http://tastyplanner.com/blog/articles/The-Problem-with-Ice-Planets

2. Doctor Who
Fish Fingers and Custard (Lemon Fritter sticks and Nutmeg Pudding)

Oh, sure you could make the real thing. But would you want to? Maybe. I've never tried, but I've heard  it's not too bad at first, but then it becomes quite odd. Shocking.

Recipe by Desserts For Breakfast: http://www.dessertsforbreakfast.com/2011/10/lemon-fritters-and-nutmeg-custard.html

Charlieissocoollike- Eats Fish Fingers and Custard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8htMWfgl10U

3. Harry Potter
Fever Fudge

Mugglenet has a ton of Harry Potter related recipes, but I was most impressed by this one's creativity. Not only does it look like the sweets from the movie, but it is made the Weasley's Wizard Wheezes way- double-sided. One makes you seem hot to the touch, the other makes you well again.

http://www.mugglenet.com/misc/rosmertas/feverfudge.shtml

4. Alice in Wonderland
Eat Me! Cupcakes

Sliceofcake on Deviantart created some of the best Alice in Wonderland cupcake designs I've ever seen. The artist liked the design so much, he redid the design a year later. I'm sharing both versions with you, as I am particularly fond of the Cheshire Cat Cupcake in version two and the tower of tea cups and pots in the first.

http://sliceofcake.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=48#/d3j440y
http://sliceofcake.deviantart.com/art/Alice-In-Wonderland-158310472

Make your own simpler version by baking basic cupcakes and adding your favorite frosting. Pipe "Eat Me" on each cake.

Also, check out this Tokyo Restaurant designed to look like Wonderland from Toxel.com.

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2011/09/30/alice-in-wonderland-restaurant/

5. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Sentient Sandwich

As it's a vegetarian sandwich, I'm going to have to argue that it's more of a Not-So-Sentient-Sandwich, but who am I to disagree with its creator, The Meaning of Pie?

http://www.themeaningofpie.com/2011/02/the-sentient-sandwich/


What are you doing for Halloween?

Cupcake For One: Happy Singles Awareness Day! Let's Eat Cake.

Happy Single's Awareness Day. Guess what, you're single! Shocking, right?


So....now what?


How about cake?

Treat yourself. You've got so much going for you, that you can't appreciate it enough. 


Someday you will have someone to hold on Valentine's Day and when that day comes, they will eat half of your cake. And you'll remember the good times when it was all yours.

And if you happen to not be single, double the batter for double the fun.


This cupcake is quick and easy to make. Tastes light and airy. Most of the sweetness comes from the glaze, so if you're feeling it, double dip.

"I Want it Now" Single Serving Chocolate Cupcake

Ingredients-

Cupcake (serves 1):

1 1/2 tb flour

2 teaspoons quick oats

generous ¼ teaspoon maple syrup

¼ teaspoon baking powder

pinch of baking soda

1 teaspoon yogurt

2 tablespoons skim milk

1 tablespoon or more chopped fruit(I used frozen blueberries)

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

Maple Glaze (1-3 servings):

adapted from the Betty Crocker Cookbook

1 teaspoon butter

6 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon maple syrup

water

Topping(serves 1):

1 tablespoon walnuts

1 square of dark chocolate

Decide you want cake. 

Preheat oven to 350.

Finely chop nuts. Melt chocolate in microwave ten- fifteen seconds at a time or in a pot over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat source promptly when melted. Combine chocolate and nuts, spread out evenly over plate/muffin tin/tupperware. Place in fridge.

In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Add milk, yogurt and syrup. Mix. 

Revel in the chocolate-ness of the batter. Dust fruit with flour and mix into batter.

At this moment, the oven will ding.

Pour batter into muffin tin. Scrape bowl with a spatula to get every last bit. 

Bake for 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Prepare glaze. Melt butter in a pan. Remove from heat source and mix with powdered sugar. Add water until desired consistency is reached. (A thick consistency should be spread not poured).

Drizzle over cupcake.

Take chocolate/nut mixture out of the fridge. Break up with a fork. Sprinkle on top of glaze before it hardens.

Save any extra glaze for dipping. Enjoy!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!