I am the Pumpkin King!

Tonight's movie could have fit in either the Halloween or Christmas category, but since it's got a skeleton main character and a song called "This is Halloween," it felt like it fit spooky season more. Shockingly, I've never seen this one before. And it was ... weird. I'll admit, I wasn't 100% paying attention, between catching up with my friend and trying to keep track of a screaming toddler, so maybe I missed something? My favorite parts were easily all the ridiculous toys Jack dropped off as Santa and the Ghost Dog (is he getting his own spin-off? 'Cause he should). The pacing felt weird and some of the songs really dragged. We'll stick it in the category of "not really made for my taste" I guess.

The food was yummy though! Halloween Town Hummus + Chips, Jack Skellington Sliders, Sally's Candied Popcorn and Oogie Boogie Mocktails. These were all pretty easy recipes to throw together quickly, so I didn't include prep time. Ingredients are also flexible and customizable for many of these. 

Halloween Town Hummus

Ingredients

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Blue Corn Chips

Directions

1. Break up corn chips and arrange into shape of 'spiral hill' atop hummus.
2. Arrange remaining chips around the hummus and enjoy!

Jack Skellington Sliders

Ingredients

Mini Kaiser Rolls (or similar)

Lunch Meat

Deli Cheese

Condiments

Food Marker

Directions

1. Use the food marker to draw Jack Skellington's face on the top of each bun.
2. Use your favorite lunch meats, cheeses & toppings and enjoy! 

 

Sally's Candied Popcorn

Ingredients

Popcorn (can be air popped or microwave popcorn)

Chocolate Candies - blue, green + yellow (suggested: M+M's or Sixlets) 

 

Directions

1. Pop your popcorn. If air popping, add melted butter & salt to taste.
2. Mix in candies and enjoy! 

Alternatively, you can buy colored popcorn. I found this bag at Party City for $10.  

 

Oogie Boogie Mocktails

Ingredients

Lime Sherbet or Sorbet

Lemon-Lime Soda

Gummy Worms (for garnish) 

Clear Plastic Cups + Sharpie (optional)

 

Directions

1. Optional: Using a Sharpie, draw an "Oogie Boogie" face on the side of a clear plastic cup.
2. Scoop sherbet or sorbet into the bottom of glass.
3. Top with lemon-lime soda. Garnish with gummy worms (optional).

 You could easily turn this into a cocktail by adding vodka or melon liquor.

Here's our spread:

Halloween Town Hummus: 8 / 10

Jack Skellington Sliders: 8 / 10

Sally's Candied Popcorn: 4 / 10

Oogie Boogie Mocktail: 7 / 10

 

Tonight will be a double-feature of The Addams Family (1991), which I watched for the first time last year and loved, and Addams Family Values (1993), which I haven't seen yet. Here's to the creepy and the kooky!