Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with a ghoulishly great party? On Safari Foods has teamed up with our friends at Redfin to bring you some frighteningly fantastic tips for throwing an unforgettable Halloween bash!
Costume Extravaganza
Encourage your guests to unleash their inner monsters, superheroes, or fantasy creatures! The wilder the costumes, the more memorable the party. Who knows? You might even spot a Redfin agent dressed as a haunted house!
Eerie Playlist
Set the mood with a spine-tingling playlist of groovy, wild, and weird dance music. From "Monster Mash" to "Thriller," keep your guests moving all night long.
Devilishly Delicious Treats
No Halloween party is complete without some spooky snacks. Here are some ideas to get your creative cauldron bubbling:
Brew a big pot of chili in a cauldron for a hearty main dish
Serve up some "devilish eggs" for a classic appetizer with a twist
Create "eerie edibles" like finger sandwiches (literally shaped like fingers!)
Whip up a "choked heart dip" for a tasty treat that looks delightfully gruesome
Don't have time to conjure up these treats yourself? Visit www.onsafarifoods.com for more ideas or to place an order for professional-grade party food that'll have your guests screaming for more!
Special Treat for Redfin Friends
As a special treat for our Redfin friends, we're sharing our famous Brown Sugar Iced Pumpkin Cookie recipe. These seasonal delights are only available during fall, so grab your broomstick and fly over to our website to order a batch before they disappear!
Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
Yield: about 12 dozen, or using 2 TBS scoop, 20 cookies
Dough
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup sugar
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup cooked, mashed pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2.5 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground ginger
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
½ cup chopped raisins or dates
Frosting:
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup milk
1 TBS butter
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
¾ tsp vanilla extract
Method:
Oven 375 degrees.
Cream 1 cup butter; gradually add white and brown sugars, beating well at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in vanilla extract and pumpkin.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a medium bowl. Gradually add to pumpkin mixture, stirring well. Stir in pecans and raisins.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 375 degrees for 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool slightly on cookie sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting:
Combine brown sugar, milk and butter in small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating at low speed until mixture is smooth. Spread frosting over cookies.”
You should try these – they are soooo good!
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