Ghoul-Ade

You'll Need

• 1 envelope Kool-Aid grape flavor unsweetened mix
• 1 envelope Kool-Aid orange flavor unsweetened mix
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 quarts cold water
• 1 (1-quart) bottle ginger ale, chilled

 Mix Kool-Aid together with sugar in large pitcher. Add water and mix. Just before serving, add ginger ale

Goblin Mix

You'll Need

• 1 (3.5 ounce) bag microwave popcorn, popped
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins or peanuts
• 1 cup candy corn
•  Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.

Place popped corn into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Combine butter, honey and cinnamon. Pour over popcorn; stir until evenly coated. Bake for 10 minutes. Spread on foil to cool.

Stir in raisins and candy corn. Store in tightly covered container.

Makes 12 cups

Pork Chops in White Wine

You'll Need

• 4 lg pork chops
• 2 lg onions
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 to 1 cup white wine
• 1 tsp soy sauce

 Brown pork chop in oven-proof frying pan. Remove chops and brown onions in butter. Sprinkle onions with flour, salt and pepper and mix well.
Add wine mixed with soy sauce. Stir and cook until thickened. Add pork chops. Cover pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Serve with rice

Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon and Pineapple

You'll Need

• 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 8 crosswise pieces
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp margarine, divided
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
• 1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in natural juice, undrained
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 tbsp peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger root
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

 Sprinkle each pork tenderloin piece with salt; press each piece to 1-inch thickness.
Heat 1 tbsp margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add pork pieces; cook 3-4 minutes per side or until pork is tender.
Place pork pieces on serving plate; keep warm. Add remaining 1 tbsp margarine and red bell pepper to same skillet; cook about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to low.
Stir in pineapple and juice, wine, ginger root, jalapeno pepper and cinnamon; simmer until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Spoon pineapple mixture over cooked pork pieces; sprinkle with cilantro

Ultimate Cheese Ball

You'll Need

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped pimento
• 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Dash of salt

 Blend well the cream cheese and Cheddar cheese. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into a ball. Roll in chopped pecans

Alligators

You'll Need

Dough
1/2 package dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (105 to 110 degrees F) , divided
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Butter
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
60 pecan halves

Alligator Filling
1 cup sugar
1 (7 ounce) package almond paste
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups ground pecans

Maple Icing
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Alligator Filling: Blend together sugar, almond paste, butter and honey to form smooth paste. Fold in flour, then pecans.
 Makes about 2 cups.

Maple Icing: Heat maple syrup and butter in small saucepan until butter melts. Add sugar, blending until smooth. Makes about 1 cup.

Dough: Mix yeast with about 1/2 cup warm milk. Add sugar, salt, 3 tablespoons melted butter, remaining 1/2 cup warm milk and flour. Mix well. Knead to make smooth dough 6 to 8 minutes. Let dough rest 30 minutes.

Roll out on floured board into large rectangle. Spread top with 1/4 cup softened butter. Fold dough into thirds. Repeat 3 more times, using 1/4 cup butter each time, and allowing dough to rest 30 minutes before filling.

Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Using 1 portion at time, roll dough as thinly as possible into 18 x 12-inch rectangle. Spread 1/2 Alligator Filling on entire surface of dough, then fold lengthwise in thirds. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and brush with beaten egg. Decorate top with about 30 to 40 pecan halves. Let rest 15 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

While still hot, drizzle top with half of Maple Icing. Repeat with second portion of dough.

Makes 2 alligators

Popcorn Cake

You'll Need

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 pound large marshmallows
• 1 (12 ounce) can mixed nuts
• 5 quarts popped corn
• 1 small package spiced gumdrops

 Melt marshmallows in butter and oil slowly. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pack firmly into a buttered stem or Bundt pan. Let cool and remove.

This is a wonderful cake for children's birthday parties