Happen'in Halloween!!

Until we sell our KY house we are living in an apartment, so do I let that stop me from throwing great parties. Of course -Not! Yes, it does limit the number of people we can have over, but less is more (Right?).

We are currently planning our Halloween Party and I have already got some great ideas and party supplies. Sippycups is also having a Halloween Bash and has posted some frightfully delighting ideas on her blog, so check them out.



I love bargain shopping, especially for party decor. I love finding something for a $1 and buying 20. My favorite store for super cheap party supplies is the Dollartree! Search this store out if your lucky to have one in your area. So far we have bought styrofoam RIP headstones, spider web and spiders, bottle labels for wine or 2 litres, bar sign (what's your poison?), twinkle lights in orange-white & purple, and purple paper lanterns.



I have lots of ideas from magazines and books. A great mag/book that is out right now is Matthew Mead's book Halloween Tricks and Treats you can find it at Target.



Better Homes and Gardens also has great food ideas on their website. I think I'm going to make the bat wings and the mummy dogs (these will be with veggie dogs for my sweet hubby)!


Here is the recipe for the Bat Wings:
Ingredients
20 chicken wings (3-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon five spice powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 recipe Swamp Dip
Directions 1. Place wings in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish. In a small bowl stir together soy sauce, ginger, crushed red pepper, five spice powder and garlic. Pour over wings. Close bag and toss to coat. Chill in refrigerator several hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally. Remove wings from bag, reserving marinade.
2. Place wings on a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 450 degree F oven for 10 minutes. Brush with reserved marinade (discard remaining marinade). Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Serve with Swamp Dip. Makes 20 appetizers.
Swamp Dip: In a small bowl stir together a 8-ounce container of dairy sour cream and 3 tablespoons coarse ground mustard. Garnish with fresh whole chives. Serve with bat wings.