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These days, Halloween is the most popular holiday next to Christmas. At its heart are family and friends having fun together--which is what this book is all about. In this cornucopia of creative Halloween ideas, simple crafts, tasty treats, and ghoulish good times abound. From delicious "one cauldron" dinners such as creamy pumpkin soup to luscious devil's food cake and black cat cookies, here are recipes ideal for entertaining adults and children alike, both in the kitchen and at the table. And then there are the crafts. Kid-friendly projects such as trick-or-treat bags, spooky lanterns, and tissue ghosts, and easy ideas for beautiful centerpieces, place mats, and name cards keep everyone from the tots on up busy and happy. Filled with clever projects and delicious snacks, and illustrated throughout with colorful photographs, Halloween Treats will keep the whole family (and friends of all ages) entertained. Happy Halloween!Amazon.com Review
Cocoa Cobweb Cupcakes, Black Cat Cookies, and Stained-GlassSpooks are just a few of the spirited tastes you'll encounter inDonata Maggipinto's delightful Halloween Treats. But it's notjust recipes--you and your favorite little goblin will love creatingspooky craft projects such as Candy Cauldrons, Leaf Lanterns, andPaper Bag Pumpkins together in anticipation of All Hallows'Eve. Maggipinto includes craft ideas for "Pixies" (children 4-8 yearsold) as well as older children, and nearly every recipe includes asafe task for younger helpers. (For example, while mom or dad shouldheat the milk for hot cocoa, kids can roll and stamp out marshmallowghosts as accompaniment.) A few of the craft ideas will require a tripto the art supply store (such as lampshade paper for the very niftyflashlight lanterns), but Maggipinto leaves plenty of room for themagical combination of imagination and found objects. Her great"fanciful masks" are dime-store masks decorated with autumn leaves,candy wrappers, feathers, or anything else you might have at hand.

Maggipinto believes that Halloween festivities should last for atleast a week; you'll find enough project instructions and recipes herefor a month of Halloween fun. Grownups will love her Halloween dinnerparty menu (with Pumpkin Crackle Custard for dessert!) and kids canhelp by making corn kernel napkin rings and three-tiered pumpkincenterpieces. If you're looking for costume ideas, you won't find themhere--the book is focused firmly on kitchen and decoration fun--butthe beautifully illustrated Halloween Treats is a wonderfultreasure trove of tricks and treats that every family will enjoyworking on together. --Rebecca A. Staffel ... Read more

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Fun book
I've collected a lot of Halloween books over the years, and some of them have been real duds. I was relieved this was not one of those. The pics are cozy, there are some fun decorating ideas,and I found the recipes creative and different. I highly recommend both the book and the seller.

Cute
This book is cute and has some fun ideas but not all the items have pictures and there is a lot of "adult" oriented food in there which is not why I bought it. A few cute ideas but I suggest buying it used to get your moneys worth.

Great Pictures, Good Recipes, Fun Ideas
I have had this book for sometime now, and I always break it out for for my halloween parties. The pumpkin curry soup recipe is sooo yummy, and the pictures and crafts are inpiring! If you are in the 20-35 year old set, I would reccomend this book!

More trick than treat
Some of the ideas were cute and worth trying.But, for the most part, it is not worth the money.I loved the pictures, which were the best part of the book.I plan on trying some of the ideas, but depending on the age ofyour children, it's not really a family oriented book.I lost interestvery rapidly, as did my 4 and 7 year olds.

great photos, inspiring ideas
It was so hot here in AZ this fall, I needed a jumpstart to get into the Halloween spirit. This was just the book. Great photos and seasonal recipes made me run out to buy sweet potatoes for making the baked chips! Ienvisioned keeping them on hand for lunches and snacks, but they were gonein a day. The black cats were cute, too, but we all suffered with blacktongues after the fact. Plenty of other cute ideas for little ones.

Ifyou want Julia Child, don't buy this book; but if you want a holiday read,with great pictures and some nice recipes, find a notch on your bookshelffor this one. ... Read more

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Trick or treat—it’s Halloween! Join in the fun and follow the trick-or-treaters as they go from house to house.But will they find tricks or treats behind each door?Each door ‘opens’ to reveal a festive, funny surprise.

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This activity-packed book contains easy-to-follow instructions on tricks and treats--monstrous masks, outlandish outfits, gruesome games, ghoulish greetings, spooky sounds, decorations for party pumpkins and a spellbook menu of tasty treats. Full-color illustrations. ... Read more

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Halloween is a fun occasion where the young (and young at heart) can dress up, eat food that they normally wouldn't and generally have lots of fun with friends and family.

Getting ready for Halloween (especially if you are hosting a party this year) can seem overwhelming at first. But with a little preparation, you can enjoy Halloween instead of getting stressed about it.

Halloween Recipes: Halloween Food & Treats For Young And Old will help you get ready for Halloween. It offers tips and advice for preparing for Halloween, and provides 34 simple recipies that you can make without much effort. You'll find yummy snacks to give out to trick or treaters, and a selection of goddies to have at any Halloween party.

Just a few of the recipes inside include: Bloodshot Red Ghoul Eyes ... Crispy Witch Fingers ... Fluffy Ghost Pops ... Glitter Popcorn Snack ... Ice Spider Punch ... Pumpkin Roll ... Trick-or-Treat Ice Cream Cones ... and many many more. ... Read more

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In Homemade Halloween, little tricksters can conjure up Flashlight Lanterns, Cobweb Cupcakes, Trick-or-Treat Baskets and a selection of party food and projects. Includes sixteen sheets of sparkly and decorative paper, stickers, and a stencil packed right into the front cover to insprire budding holiday crafters. ... Read more

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Recipes for a fantastic Halloween get together. ... Read more

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A guide to Halloween fun and games features information on making costumes, decorations, and treats, applying face makeup, carving pumpkins, going on scavenger hunts, telling scary stories, and other activities. ... Read more

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12 Recipe booklets approximately 1000 pages altogether each is approx. 5.25 x 8.5 format and 80-98 pagesSee the Scans for coversYou get:Simply Better - 5 Ingredient Slow CookingEasy Home Cooking Thanksgiving FavoritesTaste of Home - Grilling Favorites with 76 photo recipe cardsHometown Cooking - Halloween Party CakesSharing African-American Recipes of the SoulGrill It - with Bonus Summer Salad Recipe CardsGrandmas Favorite RecipesLand O Lakes - 50 FavoritesFavorite Chili RecipesHalloween - Food, Parties and Fun ... Read more

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Fun Halloween recipes you can make with your kids. Contains 35 recipes including Halloween cupcakes, cookies frozen treats and main dishes. Creative ideas for having your next Halloween party. ... Read more

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Recipes with metric equivalents for Halloween and the fall, with ideas for edible decorations and tips on measurements and basic cooking skills. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1759 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Intended to provide a comprehensive description of the enterprise of education both within the United States and throughout the world. Articles offer a view of the institutions, people, processes, and products found in educational practice. ... Read more

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Want the coolest Halloween Party? All the tips, recipes and ideas are here. Everything from how to make spooky Halloween punches to crafts for kids. You even find out how to buy plus size costumes with additional information for tight budgets such as how to make a reusable costume for kids. It is all here, from infant costume ideas to adult costumes and teen party ideas. ... Read more

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SAVE YOUR MONEY!NOT WORTH IT!
I am guilty for being the type of consumer that doesn't bother writing up reviews or feedback, much less taking time out of my day to do something that I don't feel is necessary.But yes, I do go out of my way to read other persons' reviews to make my decision before purchasing.
I got this book today along with "Out-of-this-World Halloween craft ideas" by KMS Publishing from here, and BOY AM I DISAPPOINTED!I wish I could return these "books" but we are stationed overseas in Asia and I already looked over both books AND felt the need to review said books!Our family LOVES Halloween, so we go out of our way to decorate and find new ideas to celebrate this time of year for family and friends.I have a very healthy collection of go-to Halloween magazines, books, and websites that I defer to over the years, so I would like to think I know what is worth good money or is just a rip-off.The book has 2 pages out of 78 of photcopy quality-like "pictures" if that is what you call it and pages 76/77 are "Halloween Coloring Pages" to xerox and pass out...I would be embarassed to even show that to my guests!No color pictures, lame ideas, and nothing new to offer that could easily be accessed online for FREE.And no, I am no way affiliated with any publisher or competiting book either.BUT I would be leary if another 'consumer' followed up with an "outstanding" review, which you can conclude is either the publisher, the author, or family relative.
So, either disregard this review and see for yourself or use your money wisely in our tough economic times.As for me, I am this close to pitching these in the trash....and that says ALOT!
Negative ZERO stars if I could.Amazon should have better screening procedures before putting "books" out like this.

Great Halloween Party Ideas
I was looking for a book that had something about parties for teens and this one does. It also had some great ideas about what to do for your kids costumes if you are on a budget. That itself is worth it during a recession. There are also some recipes for punch and a nice one for a cake using leftover candy..very creative!

I found the book to be well written and a good buy for the price. No color photos but it has been my experience with craft books, those are in the more expensive larger books. So all in all this is not a craft book, just one on different ideas for parties with recipes included. ... Read more

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Make Your Own Halloween Treats
ISBN 0439282780 - A fantastic idea that just kinda-sorta doesn't cut it, Make Your Own Halloween Treats is similar to The Sunmaid Raisins Play Book and the Cheerios, Froot Loops, Goldfish, M&Ms, etc. books, but instead of using your own various food items, you use re-usable stickers.If your child's hands are spotlessly clean and dry, the stickers will survive - if not, the life expectancy of them isn't long.

On the left hand page, there is a completed image and on the right, a plain one, missing details.The reader uses "more than 35 reusable stickers" to duplicate the look or create their own.A cake, a cookie and more, require the reader to help prepare for a Halloween party.

It's a great idea, and it's one that works for those books that rely on you supplying the food.Sonali Fry's text is simple and the illustrations by Judith Moffatt are nice, bright and not scary.Halloween books for really little kids aren't something I find often enough, so I was really happy to find this one - and sad to realize it won't survive most children.

- AnnaLovesBooks

Make Your Own HALLOWEEN TREATS
This book by Sonali Fry had an excellent idea of using stickers to make faces on the opposite page from one already illustrated, i.e. Halloween cupcakes, apple bobbinge, etc.The problem is that my grandson used it twice and some of the stickers are not longer sticking so the book is really useless after a couple uses.It is a great concept but needs sticker more like colorforms than regular stickers in order to make it a valuable book. ... Read more

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Most Halloween books are for kids, but here's one that adults will enjoy, too! Filled with vivid, atmospheric color photos and illustrations, The Real Halloween opens with a fascinating history of Halloween's past and changing traditions. It's an overview of the holiday from ancient times to the present, shedding light on sacrificial pagan rituals, describing the medieval autumn religious festival, and concluding with the modern secular holiday's goblins, ghosts, costumes, and trick-or-treat rituals. Part Two takes readers to the present time, putting the emphasis on fun. It's a collection of games, crafts, recipes, and treats for Halloween party time. It also includes ideas for making jack-o'-lanterns, and presents recipes for pumpkin pie that everybody will love. The book's third and final section is a whimsical look into the future, with fortune-telling methods that use autumn leaves, nuts, cakes, and mirrors. It also features directions for making several magic charms, including "love apples" to keep romantic relationships sweet. Approximately 100 full-color illustrations. ... Read more

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Great grab bag of history and ideas for Halloween
This book is an interesting collection of all things Halloween. It runs the gamut exploring the inter-related holidays from All Hallows, to the Neo-Pagan Samhain, to the secular Halloween. With a wonderful visual collection of photos & folk art, the book unveils the history and symbolism of Halloween, and how we might celebrate today. In a very practical "how to" section, the book reveals recipes, spells, games, practical jokes, and divination that all feel steeped in the history of this ancient celebration. It isn't long enough to be a scholarly resource, but for a fun read, this book is a winner.

BORING
I'm not sure who the intended audience was for this book, but by trying to be something for everyone, it is in my opinion nothing at all.It doesn't have the joie de vive of "Halloween Merrymaking" by Diane C. Arkins.It doesn't have the information of "Death Makes a Holiday" by David J. Skal.And it doesn't have the Wicca credibility of "Halloween: Customs, Recipes and Spells" by Silver RavenWolf.

The pictures are dull.The 13 (how cute) recipes are printed so small that the measurements are almost undecipherable; and one of the "tricks" involves breaking empty bottles in front of someone's house so they'll think their window was broken.So every human and animal who passes by after this "trick" will track broken glass around.

And if I had to read one more poem or reference to "soul cakes" I would have screamed.At least that would have had some Halloween-y feeling to it.

Totally unredeeming book.If I hadn't paid so little for it, I would return it, but it just isn't worth my time.

Great book for adults who love Halloween
I picked this up thinking that it would primarily be written for Wiccans.It did include several of the charms and spells that I expected, including an intriguing section about making a scrying mirror.What made me buy the book, though, was the other content.It is a great source of historical and cultural information about Halloween.

I especially enjoyed the brief section on the Mexican Day of the Dead, which includes a great recipe for "bread of the dead".Another section describes how the lost tradition of carrying turnip lanterns evolved into modern jack-o-lanterns.I followed the book's instructions for making my own turnip lanterns and hung them on my front porch this year--they looked fantastic!(By the way, hollowing out the turnips is easiest using a melon baller.)Another highlight is the vampire-hunting party game.I didn't get a chance to try it this year, but I'd like to adapt it to use with my friends.

The book is full of activities, recipes, and interesting Halloween facts.The layout is attractive and includes lots of color photos, which adds to a fun read.I would recommend this to Halloween enthusiasts of any age. ... Read more

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This fabulous ebook is filled with delicious quick and easy Halloween Party treats!With a delicious range of fun recipes to choose from, these party recipes are quick and oh so easy to prepare....they will provide a healthy treat for your taste buds and bring great fun to your Halloween celebration!Recipes include: Bobbing for Candied ApplesBoolicious Trick or Treat SmoothiesCider Cheese Halloween Party FondueEewy Gooey EyeballsFall Twice Baked PotatoesFiesta LasagnaFruity Ghosts on a StickGiant WartsGinger GhoulsGreat Pumpkin.... Pull Apart Cake!Halloween Party Punch Halloween Poke CakeRocky Horror Picture Show Halloween SquaresMunchy Mummy Appetizer DipParty Mix Party Parfaits Peck of Pirate Caramel ApplesPickled PumpkinAfter Trick-or-Treating Pumpkin BarsPumpkin Sloppy JoesPumpkin SoupRoasted Pumpkin SeedsSausage and Cabbage One Dish Dinner Stuffed Mini PumpkinsSweet Potato Filled OrangesVampire Bat StewVampires Be Gone SpaghettiWalking into Spider webs BrowniesWebtacular Cheesecake ... Read more

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difficult on the kindle
I was excited about the halloween recipes, but there is not any way to look up recipes.You need to page through the whole book, time consuming and confusing.One recipe immediately follows another without a page break.Probably fine in print, but cumbersome on the kindle, I would not recommend it on kindle! ... Read more