No Spirits Here

Good Sunday morning, everyone! I hope you're enjoying your daily dose of Halloween goodness here at Theresa's Halloween Wonderland. I'll be featuring some more in-depth articles soon, as well as some different types of Halloween subject matter, but one thing you may find weird is that I will NOT be posting much, if any GHOST related stuff. It's not that I exclude ghosts and spirits from Halloween, but aside from the occasional legend, craft, decorating idea, etc., things such as haunted places and true ghost stories will continue to be featured on my main blog, Theresa's Haunted History of the Tri-State. If you haven't checked it out yet, go now!

What's Your Halloween Name?

Nice to meet you! My name is Lurking Zombie! What's yours?

Halloween Dinner: Italian Style

Pasta is definitely our go-to for quick, easy, and delicious dinners. There's a lot you can do with the different types of pasta and sauces, and the ingredients usually tend to run pretty cheap. In its Halloween section of its website, Kraft Foods explains how to kick up the spooky factor a notch with these gruesome meatball eyes! This is another great dinner idea for all ages. Serve it before a night of trick-or-treating...or present this dish at a fancy Halloween dinner party with a twist. I think I'll be trying this one myself, but I may be toning down the size of those monstrous meatballs just a bit, lol.

Get the recipe at Kraft:

Miss Halloween

For all my fans of vintage Halloween postcards, here's another great example from the early 1900s. I love Miss Halloween's style, especially her pumpkin purse. Although, I'm not terribly sure what is being implied by the text underneath! 

The Horror Movie Diet

It's true! In 2012, a study was released by the University of Westminster stating that the average amount of calories burned during a 90 minute horror film was about 113. According to the study (more information can be found on it HERE), the Top 10 calorie burners are as follows:

1. The Shining: 184 calories

2. Jaws: 161 calories

3. The Exorcist: 158 calories

4. Alien: 152 calories

5. Saw: 133 calories

6. A Nightmare on Elm Street: 118 calories

7. Paranormal Activity: 111 calories

8. The Blair Witch Project: 105 calories

9. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 107 calories

10. [Rec]: 101 calories

This Halloween, don't feel too guilty about snacking on the leftover trick-or-trick candy! Just watch a few scary movies and you'll be fine! I'll be getting some exercise of my own in tonight...and every night through Halloween, so check back often for my movie reviews and recommendations. I may also keep you posted on any weight loss updates as a result, lol. 

The Magic of Mini Reese Cups

Today's Foodie Friday post is another collection of treats for those of us who just aren't very...bake-y. I love fun, clever, EASY goodies that are perfect for any Halloween party or event and that do NOT require much (if any) actual baking. Here are just a few examples I've found that use mini Reese Cups, one of my favorite Halloween candies!

Witch Brooms
This idea comes from Couponing To Disney, and you don't get much cuter or simpler than this; just stick a pretzel stick into a mini Reese Cup for an instant witch broom. Dump the rest of the pretzel sticks into a festive bowl for additional Halloween party snackage....or save a few for this savory version.

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
This next idea is by Stefanie Fauquet of Mommy Musings. It's a little more labor-intensive if you choose to actually bake the cookies according to the recipe and full instructions as found at the link above. However, its possible to take a shortcut by just adding these little spiders to the top of some store-bought cookies and securing with a tad more icing!

Bat Bites

Today's last example comes from Chelsea's Messy Apron, and is an adorable way to incorporate both your Reese Cups AND Oreo cookies, two staples of Halloween treats! These little bats only require four ingredients total, and can quickly be assembled for any Halloween party. 

If you loved the ease of this simple treats, check out my other blog, Easy Halloween Cookies, featuring even more no-bake options! How cute would the Reese Cup Witch Brooms look  paired with the Witch Hats made from Fudge Striped Cookies and Hershey Kisses?

Video: Adorable Kittens Recreate Classic Horror Films

Even if you're not a big fan of cats (and really, who isn't?), I'm sure you'll enjoy this adorable video featuring feline actors taking on iconic horror films of the 20th century. There's also a wonderful message at the end of the video!