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Spooky Treats

Green Slime dip and Maudite

It all started with the decision that I would make “Caramel Cod”.

Yes, I said Caramel Cod. If it doesn’t sound familiar to you, know that I didn’t come up with it on my own. I stole the idea from the Simpsons “Treehouse of Horror VIII“. What you may not realize – as I didn’t until I did a search – is that people haven’t been going crazy trying to make it. I am shocked. I have wanted to try a caramel cod since the first time I saw that episode.

Caramel Cod

OK, so I didn’t take a whole fish, put it on a stick and cover it in caramel. Instead, I tried to make something edible – and I think I succeeded! I cut the fish into chunks, coated it in breadcrumbs and cajun spices, seared the fish and then covered in freshly made caramel. It was a little bit sticky, sweet and spicy, and the fish was cooked perfectly.

I was pretty happy with myself, but I didn’t know it wouldn’t be a disaster, so it wasn’t the only thing I made.

Squeamish Squash Dip

We decided to have a ‘spread’ dinner, made up of veggies, dips, cheese, bread, and whatever else we feel like nibbling on. I made two special Hallowe’en-themed dips for the occasion.

The first is a Squeamish Squash dip, a blend of sweet squash and tingly spices. This is a great way to use up leftover squash, or even sweet potato.

Green Slime Dip

The second is a spoooky Green Slime Dip. What’s so spooky about it? Your breath after you eat it — it’s full of garlic and onion!! This dip was inspired by the memory of a dip that my friend Mess and I made for a Hallowe’en party we had in high school. We made all sorts of spooky treats — the Green Slime dip, an ice hand in punch, and lots more!

Maudite beer

You can’t have a spooky dinner without some spooky beer! We chose Maudite – the damned – made in Quebec by Unibroue.

According to the wikipedia page:

The label depicts the legend of the Chasse-galerie (the legend of the Flying Canoe). Legend has it that a group of Voyageurs struck a deal with the devil to fly home in their canoes, guided by Satan himself, to make it home in time for Christmas. One renounced the pledge mid-flight, and they all plummeted to the ground.

Yarrr. And that’s the story of the very first caramel cod – and other fun things.

All three recipes after the jump!

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Hallowe’en Roundup

This week is the post-Hallowe’en wrap-up…

Friday, I’ll be posting my own spooky treats, but for now I just wanted to offer some links to some cool holiday goodies.

If nothing else, please check this one out — it’s the scariest Hallowe’en treat yet — MEATFACE!

Cupcake Project shows how to make ghost cupcakes using crépes!

Veggie Num Nums presents Forbidden Rice Pudding – not really Hallowe’eny, but it’s purple and the name is pretty spooky, so…

Of course, Martha Stewart is probably the queen of Hallowe’en treats.

A Ghastly Treat

… and I can’t let the holiday disappear from memory without offering up a piece of appropriate Canadiana. More specifically, Southern Ontariana, originating in the Hammer.

I give you Grizelda, the Ghastly Gourmet.

(from the show “the Hilarious House of Frightenstein“)