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Halloween is just over a week away. Make sure you read next week’s edition of the Tribune to find out about the history of Halloween and read about how to carve the perfect pumpkin. If you do not want to dress up but you still want to enjoy some Halloween fun-try some of these great recipes for spooky but yummy treats! Make sure you ask an adult with cooking experience for help with the stove.

Halloween Punch

• 1 envelope of grape flavored Kool-Aid (unsweetened)
• 1 envelope of orange flavored Kool-Aid (unsweetened)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 quarts water
• 1 quart ginger ale

1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl and add some ice. This drink will be black in color…but don’t be too scared!

Blood Shake

• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 package frozen strawberries
• 1 pint strawberry ice cream
• 1/2 cup crushed ice cubes

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy. This drink will be delicious but will look like blood!

Ants on a Log

• Celery sticks
• Peanut butter
• Raisins

1. Cut a piece of celery in half lengthwise and fill the hollow center with peanut butter.
2. Place raisins on top and enjoy!

Creepy Cobweb Treats

• 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Plastic squeeze bottle with small opening

1. Beat all of the ingredients together until smooth and put in a small plastic squeeze bottle.
2. Grease a large skillet and place over a medium heat.
3. Working quickly, squeeze out 4-5 straight lines about 3 inches long and have them intersect at the center.
4. Then, working from the center out-make thin circular rings with the batter so that they touch each line-like a spider web.
5. Cook until light brown (about 60 seconds) and then flip and cook the other side.
6. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cover with jam or any other sweet topping!