Give me your favorite Halloween meals!

So I know Halloween isn’t a day with a huge meal tradition like xmas or tday, but I’m having some dear friends stay with me that weekend and I would love to cook up something Halloweeny. So I’m curious, do any of you have any go-to meals/dishes for Halloween? No real requirements here, it can be outright spooky/gross or just autumn themed, and anything in between. Looking mostly for savory ideas, as the treats will be flowing already. I did the pinterest thing but love sourcing from communities like this. Thanks in advance for any thoughts/ideas!!

Devi,

I think halloween for me is more sweet treats than savoury, how about cooking up an afternoon tea? You could cut sandwiches into ghosts and pumpkins with some cookie cutters. Make some cute muffins, cakes, etc. Here’s a few I’ve seen.

www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/985231158156707/

eastbournelifestyle.co.uk/how-cute-is-this-hallow…

alternativecatering.co.uk/…/halloween-afternoon-t…

Then add a few spooky cocktails and you have a nice themed evening.

newtraditionalists,

What a delightful idea, thanks for the suggestion!

BricksDont,

My family has always made beef stew for Halloween! Served with Hawaiian rolls and butter on the side :)

It’s pretty similar to this recipe (though personally I leave out the anchovies and pork): www.copymethat.com/r/6LA2PJwJL/best-beef-stew/

newtraditionalists,

Beef stew is one of my fav meals in general, so this is a great tradition that I may steal!

storksforlegs,
@storksforlegs@beehaw.org avatar

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/c521a0d4-6f63-49fe-9be7-df3a4f428303.webp

Face Pie :)

newtraditionalists,

Lol there we go!

tuckerm,
tuckerm avatar

A go-to fall meal for me is something in the instant pot (or a regular pot, just takes longer) with:

  • sweet potatoes
  • lentils
  • raisins
  • onion
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • curry spices + cinnamon

I found a recipe for that a while ago and absolutely loved it. I don't really go by a recipe anymore, but it's something like this: https://www.briana-thomas.com/sweet-potato-lentils/

newtraditionalists,

Lentils are so underappreciated, love this idea!

dumples,
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I always hated Halloween food that were suppose to be gory or spooky. They end up just looking dumb and don't taste good. Go with a traditional autumn food. I recommend bread and soup.

We have been making these:
https://lundsandbyerlys.com/wild-rice-soup/
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/cozy-autumn-wild-rice-soup/

anon6789, (edited )

I mostly agree with you about the looking bad and not tasting good, but I have made the “Meat Hand” before and that was just as good as normal food if you like meatloaf. Just make your recipe of choice but form into a hand shape, top it with a little cheese before baking, and cook on a sheet pan, then transfer into mashed taters. Looks great/horrifying, hard to mess up, and tastes like regular food. Plus ketchup makes “blood.”. Options fingernails are just onion slivers and the wrist is the onion core/center part.

Pic below isn’t mine, but mine came out looking just as good.

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/19c38b36-559a-434e-a15b-0051b356def9.webp

dumples,
@dumples@kbin.social avatar

That actually sounds good. Meatloaf isn't something I would think of

anon6789,

You should try it! I forget where I saw the idea originally, but my ex was very into Halloween, so we made it.

I normally don’t like meatloaf, but the different shape and the crunchy cheese gave it a texture I enjoyed better, so IMO it’s even better in hand form then it is as normal meatloaf!

newtraditionalists,

This is awesome! What a fun idea!

anon6789,

It’s really simple and the results are well worth it. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

I dug through my archives and found my pics of the one I made.

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/85e6cc49-668f-4304-ad78-d50c96de8e0f.webp

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/c28333a7-c8ec-4332-81bc-bfa064469b3c.webp

storksforlegs,
@storksforlegs@beehaw.org avatar

Its the onion fingernails that really push this over the edge haha…

anon6789,

It’s the little details that make things special 😂

newtraditionalists,

Yummy! I’ve been trying to source legit wild rice from a tribe in Minnesota but it’s proven tougher than I thought. Any suggestions on where to source?

dumples,
@dumples@kbin.social avatar

I usually get it at a high end grocery store here but that is usually cultivated or mass harvested. Not sure how to best get tribal harvested but I'm sure you can find some online

Masimatutu,

A big problem with Lemmy right now is of course the lack of activity on small communities. Although it does not address the issue, you might want to test your luck on some bigger community such as !asklemmy.

newtraditionalists,

Yeah, this is my attempt to increase the activity around here. Your point is well made though!

Masimatutu,

This might be obvious, but pumpkin soup.

newtraditionalists,

Obvious is good! I’ve never made pumpkin soup actually. Any pointers or recipes you like?

Masimatutu,

Not much, but I do recommend using enough onions, and maybe a carrot. Adding some ginger also adds.

Radiant_sir_radiant,

The above is sound advice. I’d like to add a generous amount of butter to the list - it adds flavour and smoothness.
Speaking of which, you also may want to add one small potato per pumpkin, though I wouldn’t experiment with this until the potato-less soup is in a satisfactory state.

Also, try using a high-quality vegetable broth instead of salt for seasoning. Go easy on the other spices then.

newtraditionalists,

Potatoes improve everything, great tips. Thanks!

dumples,
@dumples@kbin.social avatar

Don't forget to add some acid. I recommend apple cider vinegar

newtraditionalists,

I’m with you there. I prefer more acid than most, apple cider is a great call. Thanks!

dumples,
@dumples@kbin.social avatar

In the fall I want it in everything

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